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Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac keyboard shortcuts allow you to perform various tasks efficiently using combinations of modifier keys and regular keys.
- Command + A: Select all items.
- Command + C: Copy selected items.
- Command + V: Paste copied items.
- Command + X: Cut selected items.
- Command + Z: Undo the last action.
- Command + Shift + Z: Redo the last action.
- Command + N: Open a new window or document.
- Command + P: Open the print dialog box.
- Command + S: Save the current document.
- Command + Q: Quit the current application.
- Command + W: Close the current window.
- Command + Tab: Switch between open applications.
- Command + Space: Open Spotlight search.
- Command + Shift + 3: Take a whole screenshot of everything on your screen.
- Command + Shift + 4: Click a snap of just a part of your screen.
- Command + F: Open the find dialog box.
- Command + T: Open a new tab in browsers.
- Command + L: Highlight the address bar in browsers.:
Modifier Keys
| Key Name |
Symbol |
Windows Equivalent |
| Command (Cmd) |
⌘ |
Windows Logo Key |
| Control (Ctrl) |
⌃ |
Control Key |
| Option (Opt) |
⌥ |
Alt Key |
| Shift |
⇧ |
Shift Key |
| Fn (Function) |
fn |
Function Key |
Essential Shortcuts
Basic Operations
| Action |
Shortcut |
Description |
| Copy |
Command + C |
Copy selected item to Clipboard |
| Cut |
Command + X |
Cut selected item to Clipboard |
| Paste |
Command + V |
Paste contents from Clipboard |
| Undo |
Command + Z |
Reverse previous action |
| Save |
Command + S |
Save current document |
| Print |
Command + P |
Open print dialog |
| Select All |
Command + A |
Select everything |
Navigation & Windows
| Action |
Shortcut |
Description |
| Close Window |
Command + W |
Close front window |
| Minimize |
Command + M |
Minimize window to Dock |
| New Tab |
Command + T |
Open new tab in Finder/Safari |
| Switch Apps |
Command + Tab |
Cycle through open applications |
| Hide App |
Command + H |
Hide current application |
| Force Quit |
Option + Command + Esc |
Force quit unresponsive app |
Advanced Features
Screenshots
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Screenshot Menu |
Shift + Command + 5 |
| Full Screen Shot |
Shift + Command + 3 |
| Selected Area |
Shift + Command + 4 |
| Window Shot |
Shift + Command + 4, then Spacebar |
Spotlight Search
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show Spotlight |
Command + Space |
| Finder Search |
Command + Option + Space |
| Web Search |
Type in Spotlight, press Command + B |
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