shortcut library
Every shortcut, explained
Each shortcut from the cheat sheet gets its own quick guide, with Windows and Mac side by side. Pick one, use it all week, then come back for the next.
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The Essentials
- CopyWinCtrl+CMac⌘+C
- CutWinCtrl+XMac⌘+X
- PasteWinCtrl+VMac⌘+V
- UndoWinCtrl+ZMac⌘+Z
- RedoWinCtrl+YMac⌘+⇧+Z
- Select allWinCtrl+AMac⌘+A
- SaveWinCtrl+SMac⌘+S
- Find on page or in a fileWinCtrl+FMac⌘+F
- PrintWinCtrl+PMac⌘+P
- Clipboard historyWinWin+VMacNo built-in shortcut
- Close a tab or windowWinCtrl+WMac⌘+W
- Close or quit an appWinAlt+F4Mac⌘+Q
Text Editing
- Jump one word at a timeWinCtrl+← / →Mac⌥+← / →
- Select one word at a timeWinCtrl+Shift+← / →Mac⌥+⇧+← / →
- Delete a whole wordWinCtrl+BackspaceMac⌥+Delete
- Jump to the start or end of a lineWinHome / EndMac⌘+← / →
- Jump to the top or bottom of a documentWinCtrl+Home / EndMac⌘+↑ / ↓
- Select text with the keyboardWinShift+ArrowsMac⇧+Arrows
- Paste as plain textWinCtrl+Shift+VMac⌥+⇧+⌘+V
- Open the emoji and symbol pickerWinWin+.Mac⌃+⌘+Space
- Delete to the start of the lineWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+Delete
Windows, Apps & Desktops
- Switch between appsWinAlt+TabMac⌘+Tab
- See every open window (Task View / Mission Control)WinWin+TabMac⌃+↑
- Show the desktopWinWin+DMacNo built-in shortcut
- Snap a window left or rightWinWin+← / →MacNo built-in shortcut
- Maximize a windowWinWin+↑MacNo built-in shortcut
- Minimize or hide a windowWinWin+↓Mac⌘+M
- Hide an appWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+H
- Open Snap LayoutsWinWin+ZMacNo built-in shortcut
- Switch between windows of the same appWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+`
- Go full screenWinF11Mac⌃+⌘+F
- Create a new virtual desktopWinWin+Ctrl+DMacNo built-in shortcut
- Switch virtual desktops or SpacesWinWin+Ctrl+← / →Mac⌃+← / →
Screenshots
- Screenshot part of the screenWinWin+Shift+SMac⌘+⇧+4
- Screenshot the whole screenWinWin+PrtScnMac⌘+⇧+3
- Screenshot one windowWinAlt+PrtScnMac⌘+⇧+4+Space
- Open the screenshot and screen-recording toolbarWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+⇧+5
- Copy a screenshot instead of saving itWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌃+⌘+⇧+4
System Power Moves
- Search for any app or file (Spotlight / Start)WinWinMac⌘+Space
- Open File Explorer or FinderWinWin+EMac⌥+⌘+Space
- Open Windows SettingsWinWin+IMacNo built-in shortcut
- Open the current app's settingsWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+,
- Lock your computerWinWin+LMac⌃+⌘+Q
- Open the Power User menuWinWin+XMacNo built-in shortcut
- Open the Run boxWinWin+RMacNo built-in shortcut
- Open Task Manager or Force Quit a frozen appWinCtrl+Shift+EscMac⌥+⌘+Esc
- Open Quick SettingsWinWin+AMacNo built-in shortcut
- Show or hide the DockWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌥+⌘+D
Browser
- Open a new tabWinCtrl+TMac⌘+T
- Reopen a closed tabWinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘+⇧+T
- Switch to the next tabWinCtrl+TabMac⌃+Tab
- Jump to a specific tabWinCtrl+1–8Mac⌘+1–8
- Jump to the address barWinCtrl+LMac⌘+L
- Open a private (incognito) windowWinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘+⇧+N
- Bookmark the pageWinCtrl+DMac⌘+D
- Zoom in and outWinCtrl++ / −Mac⌘++ / −
- Reset zoomWinCtrl+0Mac⌘+0
- Reload the pageWinCtrl+RMac⌘+R
File Explorer & Finder
- Rename a fileWinF2MacReturn
- Create a new folderWinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘+⇧+N
- Go up one folderWinAlt+↑Mac⌘+↑
- See file properties (Get Info)WinAlt+EnterMac⌘+I
- Copy a file's full pathWinCtrl+Shift+CMac⌥+⌘+C
- Delete a file (move to the Recycle Bin or Trash)WinDeleteMac⌘+Delete
- Delete a file foreverWinShift+DeleteMac⌥+⌘+Delete
- Preview a file instantly (Quick Look)WinNo built-in shortcutMacSpace
- Show hidden filesWinNo built-in shortcutMac⌘+⇧+.
- Go to a folder by typing its pathWinCtrl+LMac⌘+⇧+G
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