MacOS Shortcuts

Select a shortcut from the list below to see it on the keyboard. Press keys on your keyboard to search shortcuts.

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General

Copy

Cmd+C

Copy selected content to clipboard.

Paste

Cmd+V

Paste content from clipboard.

Cut

Cmd+X

Cut selected content to clipboard.

Undo

Cmd+Z

Undo the last action.

Redo

Cmd+Shift+Z

Redo the previously undone action.

Select All

Cmd+A

Select all items or text.

Save

Cmd+S

Save current document.

Find

Cmd+F

Find text on page.

Switch App

Cmd+Tab

Switch between open applications.

Switch Window (same app)

Cmd+`

Switch between windows of the same application.

Quit

Cmd+Q

Quit the current application.

Close Window

Cmd+W

Close current window.

Hide Window

Cmd+H

Hide the current application window.

Minimize Window

Cmd+M

Minimize the current window to the Dock/Taskbar.

New Document

Cmd+N

Create a new document or file.

Open File

Cmd+O

Open a file or document.

Print

Cmd+P

Print the current document.

Search / Spotlight

Cmd+Space

Open search or launcher.

Change Language

Ctrl+Space

Switch keyboard layout.

Screenshot

Cmd+Shift+3

Take a full screen screenshot.

Screenshot Area

Cmd+Shift+4

Take a screenshot of a selected area.

Screenshot Window

Cmd+Shift+4+Space

Take a screenshot of a selected window.

Lock Screen

Ctrl+Cmd+Q

Lock the computer screen.

Force Quit

Cmd+Option+Esc

Force quit a frozen application.

Mission Control / Overview

Ctrl+↑

Show all open windows and desktops.

Emoji Picker

Ctrl+Cmd+Space

Open the emoji and symbol picker.

Preferences / Settings

Cmd+,

Open the application preferences or system settings.

Emoji Picker

fn+E

Open emoji picker

Hide Other Windows

Option+Cmd+H

Hide all other windows except the front window

Close All Windows

Cmd+Option+W

Close all windows of the current app

Minimize All Windows

Cmd+Option+M

Minimize all windows of the current app

Toggle Full Screen

Ctrl+Cmd+F

Enter or exit full screen mode

Find Next

Cmd+G

Find the next occurrence of the search term

Quick Note

fn+Q

Make a new note in a new window

Finder

Icon View

Cmd+1

Switch to icon view in Finder

List View

Cmd+2

Switch to list view in Finder

Column View

Cmd+3

Switch to column view in Finder

Gallery View

Cmd+4

Switch to gallery view in Finder

Quick Look

Space

Quick view the selected file

Move Copied File

Cmd+Option+V

Move the copied file to the current location

Finder Search

Cmd+Option+Space

Open Finder search

Go to Computer

Cmd+Shift+C

Open the Computer window in Finder

Show Original

Cmd+R

Open the original location of the selected alias or shortcut

Rename File

Enter

Rename the selected file

Eject Disk

Cmd+E

Eject the selected disk or removable media

Toggle Hidden Files

Cmd+Shift+.

Show or hide hidden files in Finder

Expand All Folders

Option+→

Expand all folders in list view

Get Info (Multiple)

Cmd+Option+I

Show get info for multiple selected items together

Browser

New Tab

Cmd+T

Open a new browser tab.

Close Tab

Cmd+W

Close the current browser tab.

Reopen Tab

Cmd+Shift+T

Reopen the last closed tab.

Refresh

Cmd+R

Refresh the current page.

Hard Refresh

Cmd+Shift+R

Reload page ignoring cache.

History

Cmd+Y

Open browsing history.

Focus Address Bar

Cmd+L

Focus the browser address bar.

Developer Tools

Cmd+Option+I

Open developer tools.

New Window

Cmd+N

Open a new browser window.

Private / Incognito

Cmd+Shift+N

Open a private or incognito window.

Previous Tab

Cmd+Shift+[

Switch to the previous browser tab.

Next Tab

Cmd+Shift+]

Switch to the next browser tab.

Downloads

Cmd+Shift+J

Open the downloads panel.

Bookmark Page

Cmd+D

Save the current page as a bookmark.

Zoom In

Cmd++

Increase the page zoom level.

Zoom Out

Cmd+-

Decrease the page zoom level.

Reset Zoom

Cmd+0

Reset the page zoom to 100%.

Editor (VS Code, Cursor, WebStorm)

Duplicate Line

Shift+Option+↓

Duplicate the current line.

Move Line Up

Option+↑

Move the current line up in the editor.

Move Line Down

Option+↓

Move the current line down in the editor.

Toggle Comment

Cmd+/

Toggle line comment.

Find & Replace

Cmd+Option+F

Open find and replace tool.

Go to Line

Ctrl+G

Jump to a specific line number.

Select Word

Cmd+D

Select the current word.

Multiselect

Cmd+Shift+L

Add another cursor or select the next occurrence.

Format Code

Shift+Option+F

Auto-format the current document.

Toggle Sidebar

Cmd+B

Show or hide the editor sidebar.

Command Palette

Cmd+Shift+P

Open the command palette.

Zen Mode

Cmd+K+Z

Toggle distraction-free Zen mode.

Terminal

New Terminal Tab

Cmd+T

Open a new tab in the terminal.

Clear Terminal

Ctrl+L

Clear the terminal screen.

Cancel Process

Ctrl+C

Cancel the current running process.

End of File (EOF)

Ctrl+D

Send EOF to terminate input.

To Line Start

Ctrl+A

Move cursor to the beginning of the line.

To Line End

Ctrl+E

Move cursor to the end of the line.

Command History

Ctrl+R

Search previous commands (reverse search).

Word Backward

Option+←

Move cursor one word backward.

Word Forward

Option+→

Move cursor one word forward.

Kill Line

Ctrl+K

Delete from cursor to the end of the line.

Zoom Text In

Cmd++

Increase terminal font size.

Split Terminal

Cmd+D

Split the terminal pane.

Copy	⌘ Cmd + C	Copy selected content to clipboard.
Paste	⌘ Cmd + V	Paste content from clipboard.
Cut	⌘ Cmd + X	Cut selected content to clipboard.
Undo	⌘ Cmd + Z	Undo the last action.
Redo	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + Z	Redo the previously undone action.
Select All	⌘ Cmd + A	Select all items or text.
Save	⌘ Cmd + S	Save current document.
Find	⌘ Cmd + F	Find text on page.
Switch App	⌘ Cmd + Tab	Switch between open applications.
Switch Window (same app)	⌘ Cmd + `	Switch between windows of the same application.
Quit	⌘ Cmd + Q	Quit the current application.
Close Window	⌘ Cmd + W	Close current window.
Hide Window	⌘ Cmd + H	Hide the current application window.
Minimize Window	⌘ Cmd + M	Minimize the current window to the Dock/Taskbar.
New Document	⌘ Cmd + N	Create a new document or file.
Open File	⌘ Cmd + O	Open a file or document.
Print	⌘ Cmd + P	Print the current document.
Search / Spotlight	⌘ Cmd + Space	Open search or launcher.
Change Language	Ctrl + Space	Switch keyboard layout.
Screenshot	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + 3	Take a full screen screenshot.
Screenshot Area	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + 4	Take a screenshot of a selected area.
Screenshot Window	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + 4 + Space	Take a screenshot of a selected window.
Lock Screen	Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + Q	Lock the computer screen.
Force Quit	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + Esc	Force quit a frozen application.
Mission Control / Overview	Ctrl + ↑	Show all open windows and desktops.
Emoji Picker	Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + Space	Open the emoji and symbol picker.
Preferences / Settings	⌘ Cmd + ,	Open the application preferences or system settings.
Emoji Picker	fn + E	Open emoji picker
Hide Other Windows	⌥ Option + ⌘ Cmd + H	Hide all other windows except the front window
Close All Windows	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + W	Close all windows of the current app
Minimize All Windows	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + M	Minimize all windows of the current app
Toggle Full Screen	Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + F	Enter or exit full screen mode
Find Next	⌘ Cmd + G	Find the next occurrence of the search term
Quick Note	fn + Q	Make a new note in a new window

Icon View	⌘ Cmd + 1	Switch to icon view in Finder
List View	⌘ Cmd + 2	Switch to list view in Finder
Column View	⌘ Cmd + 3	Switch to column view in Finder
Gallery View	⌘ Cmd + 4	Switch to gallery view in Finder
Quick Look	Space	Quick view the selected file
Move Copied File	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + V	Move the copied file to the current location
Finder Search	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + Space	Open Finder search
Go to Computer	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + C	Open the Computer window in Finder
Show Original	⌘ Cmd + R	Open the original location of the selected alias or shortcut
Rename File	Enter	Rename the selected file
Eject Disk	⌘ Cmd + E	Eject the selected disk or removable media
Toggle Hidden Files	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + .	Show or hide hidden files in Finder
Expand All Folders	⌥ Option + →	Expand all folders in list view
Get Info (Multiple)	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + I	Show get info for multiple selected items together

New Tab	⌘ Cmd + T	Open a new browser tab.
Close Tab	⌘ Cmd + W	Close the current browser tab.
Reopen Tab	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + T	Reopen the last closed tab.
Refresh	⌘ Cmd + R	Refresh the current page.
Hard Refresh	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + R	Reload page ignoring cache.
History	⌘ Cmd + Y	Open browsing history.
Focus Address Bar	⌘ Cmd + L	Focus the browser address bar.
Developer Tools	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + I	Open developer tools.
New Window	⌘ Cmd + N	Open a new browser window.
Private / Incognito	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + N	Open a private or incognito window.
Previous Tab	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + [	Switch to the previous browser tab.
Next Tab	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + ]	Switch to the next browser tab.
Downloads	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + J	Open the downloads panel.
Bookmark Page	⌘ Cmd + D	Save the current page as a bookmark.
Zoom In	⌘ Cmd + +	Increase the page zoom level.
Zoom Out	⌘ Cmd + -	Decrease the page zoom level.
Reset Zoom	⌘ Cmd + 0	Reset the page zoom to 100%.

Duplicate Line	⇧ Shift + ⌥ Option + ↓	Duplicate the current line.
Move Line Up	⌥ Option + ↑	Move the current line up in the editor.
Move Line Down	⌥ Option + ↓	Move the current line down in the editor.
Toggle Comment	⌘ Cmd + /	Toggle line comment.
Find & Replace	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + F	Open find and replace tool.
Go to Line	Ctrl + G	Jump to a specific line number.
Select Word	⌘ Cmd + D	Select the current word.
Multiselect	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + L	Add another cursor or select the next occurrence.
Format Code	⇧ Shift + ⌥ Option + F	Auto-format the current document.
Toggle Sidebar	⌘ Cmd + B	Show or hide the editor sidebar.
Command Palette	⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + P	Open the command palette.
Zen Mode	⌘ Cmd + K + Z	Toggle distraction-free Zen mode.