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Work Faster, Smarter, and Like a Pro on macOS
Your Mac is packed with powerful shortcuts that can boost productivity, save time, and streamline your workflow—but only if you know them! This free, all-in-one guide organizes every shortcut across macOS, helping you navigate, multitask, and optimize your system like a pro.
App/Category
Difficulty Level
Productivity Level
Favorite
Search
Shortcut
Function
App/Category
Productivity Level
Difficulty Level
Favorite
Notes
Cmd + Space
Open Spotlight Search
System
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Tab
Switch between open apps
System
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Q
Quit the current app
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + W
Close the current window
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + 4
Capture a selected portion of the screen
Screenshot
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Shift + 5
Open screenshot and screen recording tool
Screenshot
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Shift + 3
Capture full screen
Screenshot
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Option + Esc
Force quit an unresponsive app
System
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Shift + T
Reopen last closed tab
Safari
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + L
Highlight the URL/search bar
Safari
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + C
Copy selected text or files
Text Editing
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + V
Paste copied text or files
Text Editing
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + X
Cut selected text or files
Text Editing
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + A
Select all text or files
Text Editing
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Z
Undo last action
Text Editing
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + Z
Redo last undone action
Text Editing
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Option + V
Move instead of copy a file
Finder
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Option + D
Show or hide the Dock
System
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + F
Search for text on a page or document
System/Text Editing
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + G
Open "Go to Folder" dialog
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Option + H
Hide all other open windows except the active one
System
High
Advanced
Open
Cmd + M
Minimize the active window
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Option + Left/Right Arrow
Switch between desktops in Mission Control
System
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + ` (Backtick)
Switch between windows of the same app
System
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Shift + N
Create a new folder
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Delete
Move selected file to Trash
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + Delete
Empty Trash
Finder
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + T
Open a new tab
Safari
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + N
Open a new window in an app
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + ?
Open macOS Help menu
System
Low
Beginner
Open
Cmd + K
Insert a hyperlink
Mail/Messaging
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Option + Space
Open a new Finder search window
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Option + T
Show/hide toolbar in Finder windows
Finder
Medium
Advanced
Open
Cmd + D
Duplicate a file
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + V
Paste without formatting
Text Editing
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Control + Space
Open emoji picker
Text Editing
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Fn + Left Arrow
Scroll to the top of a page/document
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Fn + Right Arrow
Scroll to the bottom of a page/document
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Control + Q
Lock your MacBook screen
System
High
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + H
Go to Home folder
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Option + C
Copy the file path of a selected file
Finder
High
Advanced
Open
Cmd + Control + D
Show word definition
Text Editing
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + J
Show View Options in Finder
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Y
Quick Look preview of selected file
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + O
Open Documents folder
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + P
Open AirDrop
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + R
Refresh a webpage in Safari
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + K
Open Network folder
Finder
Medium
Advanced
Open
Cmd + Shift + F
Open All My Files view
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Shift + H
Open the Home directory
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Control + Cmd + Power Button
Force restart your Mac when frozen
System
High
Advanced
Open
Control + Power Button
Open system dialog for sleep, restart, or shutdown
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Option + M
Minimize all windows
System
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Control + Shift + Power Button
Put the display to sleep
System
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Comma (,)
Open preferences/settings in the current app
System
High
Beginner
Open
Option + Cmd + L
Open the Downloads folder in Finder
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + Option + P
Show/hide the path bar in Finder windows
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Slash (/)
Show/hide the status bar in Finder windows
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Control + Cmd + T
Add selected items to Finder's sidebar
Finder
Medium
Advanced
Open
Option + Cmd + N
Create a new Smart Folder
Finder
Medium
Advanced
Open
Option + Left/Right Arrow
Move the cursor one word backward/forward
Text Editing
High
Intermediate
Open
Option + Delete
Delete the word before the cursor
Text Editing
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Left/Right Arrow
Move cursor to beginning/end of a line
Text Editing
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Delete
Delete everything on a line before the cursor
Text Editing
High
Intermediate
Open
Cmd + Plus (+) / Minus (-)
Zoom in/out on a webpage or document
Safari
Medium
Beginner
Open
Cmd + 0
Reset zoom level to default
Safari
Medium
Beginner
Open
Control + Cmd + F
Toggle full-screen mode for supported apps
System
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Shift + Cmd + U
Open the Utilities folder in Finder
Finder
Medium
Intermediate
Open
Shift + Cmd + D (Mail)
Send an email message immediately
Mail
High
Intermediate
Open
Shift + Cmd + R (Finder)
Open Recents folder quickly
Finder
Medium
Beginner
Open
Option + Cmd + Delete
Permanently delete files (bypass Trash)
Finder
High
Advanced
Open
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