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Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Cheatsheet

Find Mac shortcuts for text, applications, Finder, screenshots, and system tools. Check Command, Option, Control, and Shift key differences.

37 shortcuts 7 sections

Before you use the keys

Command, Option, Control, Shift These are separate Mac modifier keys
Command = ⌘; Option = ⌥ Use the Mac labels or symbols on the keyboard
Control = ⌃; Shift = ⇧ Control is not the same key as Command
App and keyboard differences Menu commands show the shortcuts that apply in the current app

Edit and find text

Command + C Copy the selection
Command + X Cut the selection where the app supports it
Command + V Paste clipboard content
Command + Z Undo the previous action
Shift + Command + Z Redo an action in apps that support this assignment
Command + A Select all items or text in the current context
Command + F Find text or open a search

Move through text

Option + Left / Right Move the cursor by one word
Command + Left / Right Move to the start or end of the current line
Command + Up / Down Move to the start or end of the document
Shift + Option + Left / Right Extend the selection by one word
Option + Delete Delete the word to the left of the cursor

Control applications

Command + Tab Switch to the next open app
Command + M Minimize the current window
Command + H Hide the current app windows
Command + Q Quit the app; check unsaved work first
Command + W Close the current window or tab
Control + Command + Q Lock the screen

Work in Finder

Shift + Command + N Create a folder
Command + Down Open the selected item
Command + Up Open the folder that contains the current folder
Space Preview the selected item with Quick Look
Command + I Show information about the selected item
Return Rename the selected item

Capture and system tools

Shift + Command + 3 Capture the full screen
Shift + Command + 4 Select an area for a screenshot
Shift + Command + 5 Open screenshot and screen recording controls
Command + Space Open Spotlight when this shortcut uses the default assignment
Control + Command + Space Open the Character Viewer

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