macOS

80+ macOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Apple's macOS, known for its sleek design and powerful ecosystem, is optimized for seamless user experiences. Mastering keyboard shortcuts in macOS boosts productivity by providing quick access to multitasking tools, file management, and system controls. These shortcuts simplify tasks like app navigation, Spotlight search, and Finder operations, ensuring smooth workflows for creative professionals and everyday users.

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System

Open Spotlight Search

+Space

Show/hide Dock

++D

Lock screen

++Q

Take a screenshot of the entire screen

++3

Take a screenshot of a selected area

++4

Open screenshot options

++5

Force quit an application

++Esc

Restart the computer

++Power

Shut down the computer

++Eject

Empty the Trash

++Delete

Window Management

Switch between apps

+Tab

Minimize window

+M

Hide window

+H

Minimize all windows

++M

Cycle through windows of the current app

+`

Close the current window

+W

Close all windows in the current app

++W

Show the desktop

+F3

Show Mission Control

++F3

Document Shortcuts

Copy selected text or item

+C

Cut selected text or item

+X

Paste copied item

+V

Undo the last action

+Z

Redo the last action

++Z

Select all items

+A

Find text within a document

+F

Print the current document

+P

Save the current document

+S

Finder Shortcuts

Open a new Finder window

+N

Open a new Finder tab

+T

Create a new folder

++N

Move selected item to Trash

+Delete

Empty Trash

++Delete

Show info for selected item

+I

Duplicate selected item

+D

Create an alias for the selected item

+L

Connect to a server

+K

Go to Folder

++G

Text Editing

Bold selected text

+B

Italicize selected text

+I

Underline selected text

+U

Copy text style

++C

Paste text style

++V

Paste without formatting

++V

Show fonts window

+T

Accessibility

Turn VoiceOver on or off

+F5

Open Accessibility options

++F5

Enable Full Keyboard Access for all controls

+++F5

Toggle grayscale display

+++S