Keyboard Shortcuts
Work Faster With A Few Keystrokes
The shortcuts I use every day, for both Windows and Mac.
Everyday Essentials
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C | ⌘ + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | ⌘ + V |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | ⌘ + X |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | ⌘ + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | ⌘ + Shift + Z |
| Select all | Ctrl + A | ⌘ + A |
| Save | Ctrl + S | ⌘ + S |
| Ctrl + P | ⌘ + P | |
| Find | Ctrl + F | ⌘ + F |
Windows & Apps
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Switch between apps | Alt + Tab | ⌘ + Tab |
| Close window | Alt + F4 | ⌘ + W |
| Quit app | Alt + F4 | ⌘ + Q |
| Show desktop | Win + D | F11 |
| Lock screen | Win + L | ⌘ + Ctrl + Q |
| Search | Win + S | ⌘ + Space |
| Task Manager / Force Quit | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | ⌘ + Option + Esc |
Screenshots
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Capture part of the screen | Win + Shift + S | ⌘ + Shift + 4 |
| Capture full screen | PrtScn | ⌘ + Shift + 3 |
| Screenshot toolbar | Win + Shift + S | ⌘ + Shift + 5 |
Web Browser
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| New tab | Ctrl + T | ⌘ + T |
| Reopen closed tab | Ctrl + Shift + T | ⌘ + Shift + T |
| Close tab | Ctrl + W | ⌘ + W |
| Refresh page | F5 or Ctrl + R | ⌘ + R |
| Zoom in / out | Ctrl + / Ctrl - | ⌘ + / ⌘ - |
| Clear browsing data | Ctrl + Shift + Delete | ⌘ + Shift + Delete |