⌨️ macOS Shortcuts

Quick reference for common macOS keyboard shortcuts

Screenshots

Take screenshot of entire screen
⌘ + ⇧ + 3
Take screenshot of selected area
⌘ + ⇧ + 4
Take screenshot of a window
⌘ + ⇧ + 4 + Space
Open Screenshot app with options
⌘ + ⇧ + 5

Windows

Minimize window
⌘ + M
Hide application
⌘ + H
Hide all other applications
⌘ + ⌥ + H
Close window
⌘ + W
Quit application
⌘ + Q
Switch between applications
⌘ + Tab
Switch between windows of same app
⌘ + `

System

Open Spotlight search
⌘ + Space
Open Character Viewer
⌃ + ⌘ + Space
Lock screen
⌘ + ⌃ + Q
Force quit applications
⌥ + ⌘ + Esc
Show/hide Dock
⌘ + ⌥ + D

Text Editing

Copy
⌘ + C
Paste
⌘ + V
Cut
⌘ + X
Undo
⌘ + Z
Redo
⌘ + ⇧ + Z
Select all
⌘ + A
Find
⌘ + F

Finder

New Finder window
⌘ + N
New folder
⌘ + ⇧ + N
Move to Trash
⌘ + Delete
Empty Trash
⌘ + ⇧ + Delete
Get Info
⌘ + I
Quick Look preview
Space

Applications

Open file
⌘ + O
Save
⌘ + S
Print
⌘ + P
Open preferences
⌘ + ,

macOS Shortcuts

Free online quick reference for common macOS keyboard shortcuts including screenshots, window management, and system controls.

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Free online quick reference for common macOS keyboard shortcuts including screenshots, window management, and system controls Enjoy fast, no-signup, browser-based results with offline-friendly processing.

Overview

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