Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Windows and Mac

This finder lists the keyboard shortcut keys you use most, for Windows and Mac side by side. Type what you want to do, such as "copy" or "screenshot", or press a key combination in the capture box and see what it does. Switch between Windows and Mac with one click, or narrow the tables by category.

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    Esc leaves the box and Tab moves focus on. Some combinations are reserved by the operating system or the browser and never reach a web page, so they cannot be detected here: Ctrl+W, Ctrl+T, Ctrl+N, Alt+F4, Win key combinations, Cmd+Q, Cmd+Tab and similar.

    Text editing (universal)

    ActionWindowsMac
    CopyCtrlCCmdC
    CutCtrlXCmdX
    PasteCtrlVCmdV
    Paste as plain textWorks in browsers and many apps. On Mac, Cmd+Option+Shift+V (Paste and Match Style) is used in many apps.CtrlShiftV–
    UndoCtrlZCmdZ
    RedoMany Windows apps also accept Ctrl+Shift+Z.CtrlYCmdShiftZ
    Select allCtrlACmdA
    FindCtrlFCmdF
    Find next matchCtrl+G also finds the next match in many Windows apps.F3CmdG
    BoldCtrlBCmdB
    ItalicCtrlICmdI
    UnderlineCtrlUCmdU
    SaveCtrlSCmdS
    Open a fileCtrlOCmdO
    New document or windowCtrlNCmdN
    PrintCtrlPCmdP
    Move cursor one word leftCtrlLeftOptionLeft
    Move cursor one word rightCtrlRightOptionRight
    Move cursor to start of lineHomeCmdLeft
    Move cursor to end of lineEndCmdRight
    Move cursor to start of documentCtrlHomeCmdUp
    Move cursor to end of documentCtrlEndCmdDown
    Select one word leftCtrlShiftLeftOptionShiftLeft
    Select one word rightCtrlShiftRightOptionShiftRight
    Select to start of lineShiftHomeCmdShiftLeft
    Select to end of lineShiftEndCmdShiftRight
    Select to start of documentCtrlShiftHomeCmdShiftUp
    Select to end of documentCtrlShiftEndCmdShiftDown
    Delete previous wordCtrlBackspaceOptionDelete
    Delete next wordCtrlDelete–
    Delete to start of line–CmdDelete
    Scroll up one screenPgUpFnUp
    Scroll down one screenPgDnFnDown
    Insert emoji and symbolsOn Windows, Win+; opens the same panel.Win.CtrlCmdSpace
    Switch keyboard input languageOn Mac this is the default; it can be changed in Keyboard settings.WinSpaceCtrlSpace

    Windows system

    ActionWindowsMac
    Show or hide the desktopWinD–
    Open File ExplorerWinE–
    Lock the computerWinL–
    Open the Run dialogWinR–
    Open SettingsWinI–
    Open SearchWinS–
    Open the Power User menuWinX–
    Open Task ViewWinTab–
    Open clipboard historyWinV–
    Open Quick SettingsWindows 11. In Windows 10 it opens the Action Center.WinA–
    Open notifications and calendarWindows 11.WinN–
    Open WidgetsWindows 11.WinW–
    Open Snap LayoutsWindows 11.WinZ–
    Start voice typingWindows 11.WinH–
    Choose a display mode (Project)WinP–
    Open the Game BarWinG–
    Minimize all windowsWinM–
    Restore minimized windowsWinShiftM–
    Minimize all except the active windowWinHome–
    Maximize the windowWinUp–
    Minimize or restore the windowWinDown–
    Snap the window to the left halfWinLeft–
    Snap the window to the right halfWinRight–
    Move the window to the next monitor (left)WinShiftLeft–
    Move the window to the next monitor (right)WinShiftRight–
    Open or switch to the taskbar app in position 1-9Use Win+1 to Win+9 for taskbar positions 1 to 9.Win1–
    Create a new virtual desktopWinCtrlD–
    Close the current virtual desktopWinCtrlF4–
    Switch to the virtual desktop on the leftWinCtrlLeft–
    Switch to the virtual desktop on the rightWinCtrlRight–
    Zoom in with MagnifierWin+–
    Zoom out with MagnifierWin-–
    Close MagnifierWinEsc–
    Turn Narrator on or offWinCtrlEnter–
    Open Task ManagerCtrlShiftEsc–
    Open the security options screenCtrlAltDelete–
    Switch between open appsAltTab–
    Switch apps and keep the switcher openCtrlAltTab–
    Close the active window or appAltF4–
    Open the Start menuWin–
    Show properties of the selected itemAltEnter–
    Show the context (right-click) menuShiftF10–
    Delete permanently (skip Recycle Bin)ShiftDelete–
    Toggle full screenWorks in browsers and many apps.F11–

    File Explorer

    ActionWindowsMac
    Open a new windowCtrlN–
    Close the windowCtrlW–
    Create a new folderCtrlShiftN–
    Focus the search boxCtrl+F and F3 also work.CtrlE–
    Focus the address barCtrl+L and F4 also work.AltD–
    Go backAltLeft–
    Go forwardAltRight–
    Go up one folder levelAltUp–
    Rename the selected itemF2–
    Refresh the folderF5–
    Show propertiesAltEnter–
    Show or hide the preview paneAltP–
    Show or hide the details paneAltShiftP–
    Expand all folders above the current oneCtrlShiftE–
    Select all itemsCtrlA–
    Delete the selected item (to Recycle Bin)Delete–
    Delete permanentlyShiftDelete–
    Show the context menuShiftF10–

    macOS system

    ActionWindowsMac
    Open Spotlight search–CmdSpace
    Switch between open apps–CmdTab
    Switch between windows of the same app–Cmd`
    Quit the app–CmdQ
    Close the window–CmdW
    Minimize the window–CmdM
    Hide the app–CmdH
    Hide all other apps–CmdOptionH
    Open Force Quit Applications–CmdOptionEsc
    Open the app Settings (Preferences)–Cmd,
    Lock the screen–CtrlCmdQ
    Log out–CmdShiftQ
    Toggle full screen–CtrlCmdF
    Open Mission Control–CtrlUp
    Show application windows (App Exposé)–CtrlDown
    Move to the Space on the left–CtrlLeft
    Move to the Space on the right–CtrlRight
    Show or hide the Dock–CmdOptionD
    Open the Character Viewer (emoji and symbols)–CtrlCmdSpace
    Show or hide hidden filesWorks in Finder and in file open/save dialogs.–CmdShift.

    Finder

    ActionWindowsMac
    Open a new Finder window–CmdN
    Create a new folder–CmdShiftN
    Open a new tab–CmdT
    Get info about the selected item–CmdI
    Duplicate the selected item–CmdD
    Move to Trash–CmdDelete
    Empty the Trash–CmdShiftDelete
    Rename the selected item–Return
    Preview with Quick Look–Space
    Open the parent folder–CmdUp
    Go back–Cmd[
    Go forward–Cmd]
    Go to Folder–CmdShiftG
    Go to the Home folder–CmdShiftH
    Go to Desktop–CmdShiftD
    Go to Applications–CmdShiftA
    Go to Utilities–CmdShiftU
    Go to Documents–CmdShiftO
    Go to Downloads–CmdOptionL
    Open AirDrop–CmdShiftR
    Open iCloud Drive–CmdShiftI
    Connect to Server–CmdK
    View as icons–Cmd1
    View as list–Cmd2
    View as columns–Cmd3
    View as gallery–Cmd4
    Show or hide the path bar–CmdOptionP
    Copy the selected item path–CmdOptionC
    Move items here (paste and move)–CmdOptionV

    Web browsers

    ActionWindowsMac
    Open a new tabCtrlTCmdT
    Close the current tabCtrlWCmdW
    Reopen the last closed tabCtrlShiftTCmdShiftT
    Open a new windowCtrlNCmdN
    Close the windowCtrlShiftWCmdShiftW
    Open a private or incognito windowChrome and Edge (InPrivate). Firefox uses Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on Mac).CtrlShiftNCmdShiftN
    Go to the next tabCtrlTabCtrlTab
    Go to the previous tabCtrlShiftTabCtrlShiftTab
    Go to tab 1-8Use 1 to 8 for the first eight tabs.Ctrl1Cmd1
    Go to the last tabCtrl9Cmd9
    Focus the address barF6 and Alt+D also work on Windows.CtrlLCmdL
    Reload the pageF5 also works on Windows.CtrlRCmdR
    Reload ignoring the cache (hard refresh)Ctrl+F5 also works on Windows.CtrlShiftRCmdShiftR
    Stop loading the pageEscEsc
    Go backCmd+Left also works in Chrome on Mac.AltLeftCmd[
    Go forwardCmd+Right also works in Chrome on Mac.AltRightCmd]
    Find on the pageCtrlFCmdF
    Bookmark the pageCtrlDCmdD
    Show or hide the bookmarks barChrome and Edge.CtrlShiftBCmdShiftB
    Open historyChrome. Firefox on Mac uses Cmd+Shift+H.CtrlHCmdY
    Open downloadsChrome. Firefox uses Ctrl+Shift+Y.CtrlJCmdShiftJ
    Clear browsing dataCtrlShiftDeleteCmdShiftDelete
    Print the pageCtrlPCmdP
    Save the pageCtrlSCmdS
    View page sourceCtrlUCmdOptionU
    Open Developer ToolsCtrl+Shift+I also works on Windows.F12CmdOptionI
    Open the JavaScript consoleChrome and Edge. Firefox uses Ctrl+Shift+K.CtrlShiftJCmdOptionJ
    Zoom inCtrl+Cmd+
    Zoom outCtrl-Cmd-
    Reset zoom to 100%Ctrl0Cmd0
    Toggle full screenF11CtrlCmdF
    Scroll down one screenSpaceSpace
    Scroll up one screenShiftSpaceShiftSpace
    Go to the top of the pageHomeCmdUp
    Go to the bottom of the pageEndCmdDown

    Microsoft Word

    ActionWindowsMac
    Center the paragraphCtrlECmdE
    Align the paragraph leftCtrlLCmdL
    Align the paragraph rightCtrlRCmdR
    Justify the paragraphCtrlJCmdJ
    Insert a hyperlinkCtrlKCmdK
    Find and replaceCtrlHCtrlH
    Go to page, line or bookmarkCtrlG–
    Insert a page breakCtrlEnter–
    Increase font sizeCtrl]–
    Decrease font sizeCtrl[–
    Copy formattingCtrlShiftC–
    Paste formattingCtrlShiftV–
    Apply Heading 1CtrlAlt1–
    Apply Heading 2CtrlAlt2–
    Apply Heading 3CtrlAlt3–
    Apply the Normal styleCtrlShiftN–
    Clear character formattingCtrlSpace–
    Start a bulleted listCtrlShiftL–
    All capsCtrlShiftA–
    SubscriptCtrl=–
    SuperscriptCtrlShift=–
    Change case (cycle)ShiftF3–
    Check spelling and grammarF7–
    Insert a commentCtrlAltM–
    Turn Track Changes on or offCtrlShiftE–
    Save AsF12–

    Microsoft Excel

    ActionWindowsMac
    Turn filters on or offCtrlShiftLCmdShiftF
    Edit the active cellF2CtrlU
    Insert the current dateCtrl;Ctrl;
    Insert the current timeCtrlShift;Cmd;
    AutoSumAlt=CmdShiftT
    Select the entire columnCtrlSpace–
    Select the entire rowShiftSpaceShiftSpace
    Insert cells, rows or columnsCtrlShift=CtrlShift=
    Delete cells, rows or columnsCtrl-Ctrl-
    Jump to the start of the sheetCtrlHomeFnCtrlLeft
    Jump to the last used cellCtrlEndFnCtrlRight
    Jump to the edge of the data region (down)CtrlDown–
    Select to the edge of the data region (down)CtrlShiftDown–
    Fill the selected range with the typed entryCtrlEnterCtrlReturn
    Start a new line inside a cellAltEnterCtrlOptionReturn
    Fill downCtrlDCmdD
    Fill rightCtrlRCmdR
    Open Format CellsCtrl1Cmd1
    Cycle absolute and relative referencesF4CmdT
    Show formulas instead of valuesCtrl`Ctrl`
    Apply Currency formatCtrlShift$CtrlShift$
    Apply Percentage formatCtrlShift%CtrlShift%
    Apply Date formatCtrlShift#CtrlShift#
    Hide the selected rowsCtrl9Ctrl9
    Hide the selected columnsCtrl0Ctrl0
    Create a tableCtrlTCtrlT
    Go to the next worksheetCtrlPgDnFnCtrlDown
    Go to the previous worksheetCtrlPgUpFnCtrlUp
    Insert a new worksheetShiftF11ShiftF11
    Go ToCtrlGCtrlG
    Open Paste SpecialCtrlAltVCtrlCmdV
    Insert a hyperlinkCtrlKCmdK
    Calculate all worksheetsF9–

    Screenshots

    ActionWindowsMac
    Snip a region of the screen (Snipping Tool)On Mac this captures a selected area to a file on the Desktop.WinShiftSCmdShift4
    Capture the full screenOn Windows, PrtSc copies to the clipboard (it may open Snipping Tool if enabled). On Mac the file is saved to the Desktop.PrtScCmdShift3
    Capture the full screen and save to a fileSaved in Pictures > Screenshots.WinPrtSc–
    Capture the active windowCopies to the clipboard.AltPrtSc–
    Capture one windowAfter pressing Cmd+Shift+4, press Space and click a window.–CmdShift4
    Open the screenshot and recording toolbar–CmdShift5
    Copy the full screen to the clipboard–CtrlCmdShift3
    Copy a selected area to the clipboard–CtrlCmdShift4

    How to use the shortcut finder

    1. Pick Windows or Mac. The page chooses for you from your system and remembers your last choice.
    2. Type an action in the search box, for example "undo", "new tab" or "ctrl shift t". The tables below filter as you type.
    3. Use the category buttons to narrow the list to text editing, Windows, File Explorer, macOS, Finder, web browsers, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or screenshots.
    4. To identify a combination, click the Press a shortcut box and press it. The tool shows the keys it received and every action that uses them. Press Esc to leave the box.

    What keyboard shortcuts are and how modifier keys work

    A keyboard shortcut is a key combination that triggers a command without the mouse. Most start with a modifier key held down, followed by a letter, number or function key.

    The two systems map closely. For most app shortcuts, Cmd on a Mac does what Ctrl does on Windows, and Option matches Alt. So copy is Ctrl+C on Windows and Cmd+C on Mac. There are exceptions. Moving to the start of a line is Home on Windows and Cmd+Left on Mac, and the Mac Delete key is the one Windows calls Backspace.

    The 10 shortcuts everyone should know

    These work in nearly every app. Windows first, Mac second.

    1. Copy: Ctrl+C / Cmd+C
    2. Cut: Ctrl+X / Cmd+X
    3. Paste: Ctrl+V / Cmd+V
    4. Undo: Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z
    5. Redo: Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Shift+Z
    6. Select all: Ctrl+A / Cmd+A
    7. Find: Ctrl+F / Cmd+F
    8. Save: Ctrl+S / Cmd+S
    9. Print: Ctrl+P / Cmd+P
    10. Reopen the last closed browser tab: Ctrl+Shift+T / Cmd+Shift+T

    Windows shortcut keys worth learning first

    Most Windows shortcut keys that save real time use the Win key.

    The complete list, with File Explorer and virtual desktop combinations, is in the full guide to Windows shortcuts.

    Mac essentials

    Mac keyboard shortcuts lean on Cmd, often with Shift or Option added.

    Finder, Spaces and Mission Control shortcuts are covered in the full guide to Mac shortcuts.

    Browser shortcuts for any computer

    These are the browser combinations most people reach for. Windows first, Mac second.

    Why a shortcut does not work

    To see the exact code a key sends, use the keycode finder.

    Frequently asked questions

    What are keyboard shortcut keys?

    Keyboard shortcut keys are key combinations that run a command without the mouse. You hold one or more modifier keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, Shift or Cmd, and press another key. For example, Ctrl+S saves a file.

    What are the most useful computer shortcut keys?

    Copy, cut, paste, undo, select all, find, save and print cover most daily work. They are Ctrl+C, X, V, Z, A, F, S and P on Windows. On a Mac, use Cmd in place of Ctrl.

    What is the Mac equivalent of Ctrl?

    For most app shortcuts, Cmd replaces Ctrl, so Ctrl+V becomes Cmd+V. A few shortcuts still use Ctrl on a Mac, such as Ctrl+Tab to move to the next browser tab. Option is the Mac counterpart of Alt.

    How do I take a screenshot with a keyboard shortcut?

    On Windows, press Win+Shift+S to snip a region, or PrtSc to capture the full screen. On a Mac, press Cmd+Shift+3 for the full screen or Cmd+Shift+4 for a selected area.

    How do I reopen a tab I closed by accident?

    Press Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows or Cmd+Shift+T on a Mac. Repeat it to bring back earlier tabs in the order you closed them.

    Why does the capture box not show Alt+F4 or Cmd+Q?

    The operating system or browser handles those combinations before the page receives them, so no website can detect them. Others in this group include Win key combinations, Ctrl+W, Ctrl+T and Cmd+Tab. They still work as normal; look them up in the tables instead.

    Why do my keyboard shortcuts not work?

    Common causes are a combination the app uses differently, a laptop top row that needs Fn, a different keyboard layout, or a key that no longer registers. Test the keys on the keyboard tester, then see keyboard not working if a key is dead.

    Do Windows keyboard shortcuts work on a Mac keyboard?

    Not directly. A Mac has no Win key, and shortcuts that depend on it, such as Win+D, do not exist in macOS. Use the Mac column in the tables to find the matching command. Many app shortcuts do carry over with Cmd in place of Ctrl.

    Is this shortcut finder free and private?

    Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up. The keys you press in the capture box are checked on your device and are never sent to a server.

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