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Every shortcut you reach for, side by side. Filter by category, or just search for what you want to do.

Essentials

Copy
Ctrl+C
+C
Cut
Ctrl+X
+X
Paste
Ctrl+V
+V
Paste without formatting
Ctrl+Shift+V
+++V
Undo
Ctrl+Z
+Z
RedoRedo is Shift-Command-Z on a Mac.
Ctrl+Y
++Z
Select all
Ctrl+A
+A
Save
Ctrl+S
+S
Print
Ctrl+P
+P
Find on page
Ctrl+F
+F
Find next
F3
+G
New
Ctrl+N
+N
Open
Ctrl+O
+O
Close the window
Ctrl+W
+W
Quit the whole app⌘W closes one window; ⌘Q quits the app entirely.
Alt+F4
+Q
Bold
Ctrl+B
+B
Italic
Ctrl+I
+I
Underline
Ctrl+U
+U

Text & cursor

Jump to start of line
Home
+
Jump to end of line
End
+
Jump to start of document
Ctrl+Home
+
Jump to end of document
Ctrl+End
+
Move one word left
Ctrl+
+
Move one word right
Ctrl+
+
Select to start of line
Shift+Home
++
Select to end of line
Shift+End
++
Select word by word
Ctrl+Shift+/
++/
Page up / down
Page Up/Page Down
fn+/
Delete forwardOn a Mac, ⌫ deletes backward (like Backspace). fn+⌫ deletes ahead. Control+D works too.
Delete
fn+
Delete the previous word
Ctrl+Backspace
+

Windows & apps

Switch between apps
Alt+Tab
+Tab
Switch windows of one appThe ` key sits just above Tab.
Alt + Tab cycles all
+`
Minimize the window
⊞ Win+
+M
Hide the app
+H
Hide every other app
++H
Force quit a frozen appOpens the Force Quit window. (Ctrl-Alt-Del also covers lock/sign-out on Windows.)
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
++
See all open windowsMission Control — or swipe up with three or four fingers.
⊞ Win+Tab
+
See all windows of this app
+
Move between desktops
Ctrl+⊞ Win+/
+/
Show the desktopOr press ⌘ with the Mission Control key.
⊞ Win+D
fn+F11
Full-screen the windowOr click the green button at the top-left of the window.
F11
++F

Screenshots

Capture the whole screen
PrtScn
++3
Capture part of the screenCrosshair appears — drag to select, release to save to the Desktop.
⊞ Win+Shift+S
++4
Capture a single windowPress Space, then click the window you want.
Alt+PrtScn
++4thenSpace
Screenshot & recording barAll options in one place, including screen recording.
⊞ Win+G
++5
Copy a shot to the clipboardAdd Control to any capture to copy it instead of saving a file.
Win + Shift + S copies
+++4

Files & Finder

Open the file managerFinder is always running. ⌥⌘Space opens a Finder search window.
⊞ Win+E
Finder — the smiley face in the Dock
New folder
Ctrl+Shift+N
++N
Rename a fileSelect the file, then press Return.
F2
File details (Properties)Called “Get Info” on a Mac.
Alt+
+I
Move a file to the bin
Delete
+
Empty the bin
++
Preview a file instantlyQuick Look — select a file and tap Space. A Mac favorite.
Space
Move a file (cut & paste)Copy first, then Option-Command-V moves it instead of copying.
Ctrl+X/Ctrl+V
+Cthen++V

System & search

Search & launch anythingSpotlight replaces the Start menu and Run box — type to find apps, files, math, even clipboard history.
⊞ Win
+Space
Open Settings
⊞ Win+I
Apple menu ▸ System Settings
Lock the screen
⊞ Win+L
++Q
Log out
++Q
Emoji pickerOr Control-Command-Space.
⊞ Win+.
fn+E
Accents & special charactersHold a letter for a popup of accents, or use ⌥ combos (⌥e then e → é).
hold ⌥ — or press fn twice
The full list of appsOpens “Applications.” (Launchpad was removed in macOS Tahoe.)
Start menu, then scroll
fn++A

Browser

New tab
Ctrl+T
+T
Reopen the last closed tab
Ctrl+Shift+T
++T
Close the tab
Ctrl+W
+W
Jump to the address bar
Ctrl+L
+L
Reload the page
F5
+R
Hard reload
Ctrl+F5
++R
Zoom in / out
Ctrl++ / −
++ / −
Next / previous tabOr ⌘1–9 to jump straight to a tab.
Ctrl+Tab
+Tab
Bookmark this page
Ctrl+D
+D
DownloadsThat's Safari — in Chrome it's ⇧⌘J.
Ctrl+J
++L