Undo
Reverses your last action. Deleted a paragraph, moved the wrong file, or formatted the wrong cell? Undo it.
WindowsCtrl+Z
Mac⌘+Z
How to use it
- Notice the mistake.
- Press the shortcut once to step back one action.
- Keep pressing to go back further.
Pro tip
Undo works in File Explorer and Finder too. Accidentally dragged a folder somewhere? Undo moves it back.
Next up in The Essentials
- RedoCtrl+Y
- Select allCtrl+A
- SaveCtrl+S
- Find on page or in a fileCtrl+F
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