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Keyboard shortcuts are an essential tool for Mac users to work more efficiently. With only a few keystrokes, you can save time and effort when performing tasks on your computer.
In this article, we will look at 60+ of the most important keyboard shortcuts Mac users need to know. We will examine some general shortcuts as well as shortcuts for specific applications such as Safari and Finder.
By learning these keyboard shortcuts, you’ll be able to navigate your Mac faster and with greater ease than ever before!
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Startup Shortcuts | |
| D | Boot to Apple Diagnostics |
| N | Boot from a network server |
| T | Boot in Target Disk Mode |
| Shift | Boot in Safe Mode |
| Cmd + R | Boot to macOS Recovery |
| Option + Cmd + R | Boot to macOS Recovery over the internet |
| Cmd + S | Boot in Single-User Mode |
| Cmd + V | Boot in Verbose Mode |
| Option | Boot to Startup Manager, to pick other startup disks if available |
| Cmd + Option + P + R | Reset NVRAM or PRAM |
| F12 | Eject removable media |
| Global Shortcuts | |
| Shift + Cmd + 3 | Take screenshot of entire screen |
| Shift + Cmd + 4 | Take screenshot of selected area |
| Shift + Cmd + 4, then Space | Take screenshot of selected window |
| Cmd + A | Select all |
| Cmd + F | Find |
| Cmd + H | Hide current window |
| Option + Cmd + H | Hide all other windows |
| Cmd + M | Minimize current window |
| Option + Cmd + M | Minimize all windows |
| Cmd + W | Close current window |
| Option + Cmd + W | Close all windows |
| Cmd + O | Open |
| Cmd + P | |
| Cmd + S | Save |
| Cmd + C | Copy |
| Cmd + V | Paste (copy) |
| Option + Cmd + V | Paste (cut) i.e. move copied item to current location |
| Shift + Option + Cmd + V | Paste and match style |
| Cmd + Z | Undo |
| Cmd + ? | Help |
| Cmd + , (Comma) | Open Preferences for current app |
| Cmd + Space | Open Spotlight search |
| Cmd + Tab | Switch to the next open app |
| Cmd + ~ (Tilde) | Switch to the next window in the current app |
| Control + Cmd + Q | Lock the screen |
| Shift + Cmd + Q | Log out |
| Option + Shift + Cmd + Q | Log out instantly |
| Cmd + Option + Esc | Force quit |
| Cmd + Option + Eject | Activate Sleep mode |
| Shift + Control + Eject | Put display(s) to sleep |
| Cmd + Control + Eject | Quit all apps and restart |
| Control + Eject | Choose from Sleep, Restart, and Shutdown options |
| Finder Shortcuts | |
| Enter | Rename selected file or folder |
| Space | Open preview of selected file |
| Option + Space | Open preview of selected file in fullscreen mode |
| Shift + Cmd + G | Go to folder… |
| Shift + Cmd + N | Create new folder |
| Shift + Cmd + Delete | Empty the Trash folder |
| Option + Shift + Cmd + Delete | Empty the Trash folder immediately |
| Cmd + 1 | Icon View |
| Cmd + 2 | List View |
| Cmd + 3 | Column View |
| Cmd + D | Duplicate selected file or folder |
| Cmd + I | Get info |
| Cmd + J | View options |
| Cmd + N | Open new Finder window |
| Cmd + T | Open new Finder tab |
| Cmd + [ | Back |
| Cmd + ] | Forward |
| Cmd + Delete | Move selected item(s) to Trash |
| Cmd + Up | Move up one folder |
| Cmd + Down | Move down one folder |
| Cmd + Option + I | Show Attributes Inspector |
| Cmd + Control + N | With files selected, create a new folder and immediately move selected files into that folder |
Also Read:
The Ultimate List of A-Z Shortcuts for Windows
The Ultimate Guide to the Windows Shortcut Keys
