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General Mac/Apple Shortcuts
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Note: Cmd looks like "⌘" on the keyboard.

 

Cmd+C: Copy selected text or item

 

Cmd+V: Paste copied text or item

 

Cmd+X: Cut selected text or item

 

Cmd+Z: Undo last action

 

Cmd+Shift+Z: Redo last undone action

 

Cmd+Tab: Switch between open applications

 

Cmd+A: Select all items in a document or window

 

Cmd+P: Print current page or document

 

Cmd+F: Search or find within a document

 

Cmd+S: Save current document

 

Cmd+O: Open a file

 

Cmd+W: Close current window

 

Cmd+Q: Quit the application

 

Cmd+Opt+Esc: Open Force Quit Applications window

 

Cmd+Space: Open Spotlight Search

 

Ctrl+Cmd+Q: Lock your computer

 

F11: Show Desktop

 

Cmd+Shift+4: Take a screenshot of a selected area

 

Cmd+Shift+3: Take a screenshot of the entire screen

 

Cmd+T: Open a new tab in a browser

 

Cmd+Shift+T: Reopen last closed tab in a browser

 

Cmd+Left Arrow: Go back one page in a browser

 

Cmd+Right Arrow: Go forward one page in a browser

 

Cmd+R: Refresh current application or webpage

 

Cmd+Shift+[: Move backward through tabs in a browser

 

Cmd+Shift+]: Move forward through tabs in a browser

 

Cmd+M: Minimize the front window to the Dock

 

Cmd+Opt+H: Hide all other windows

 

Cmd+I: Show Get Info window for a selected file

 

Cmd+Shift+N: Create a new folder

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