Please note: if using a keyboard made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of the Option and the Windows logo key instead of Command.
Common Shortcuts
- Command ⌘ – X: Cut the selected item
- Command ⌘ – C: Copy the selected item
- Command ⌘ – V: Paste the most recently copied or cut item
- Command ⌘ – Z: Undo the most recent command
- Shift ⇧ – Command ⌘ – Z: Reverse the undo command
- Command ⌘ – A: Select all
- Command ⌘ – F: Find items
- Command ⌘ – H: Hide the windows at the front of view.
- Command ⌘ – P: Print the current document
- Command ⌘ – S: Save the current document
- Command – T: Open a new tab
- Option ⌥ – Command ⌘ – Esc: Force quit an app
- Command ⌘ – Spacebar: Spotlight search
- Command ⌘ – Tab: Switch to the most recently used open app
- Shift ⇧ – Command ⌘ – N: Create a new folder in the Finder
Power & Display Shortcuts
- Power Button: Press to turn on Mac, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to put the mac to sleep. Hold it down for longer to force turn off the Mac
- Option ⌥ – Command ⌘ – Power Button: Put your Mac to sleep
- Control ^ – Command ⌘ – Power Button: Force your Mac to restart
- Control ^ – Command ⌘ – Q: Lock your screen
Volume and Brightness
- F1: Decrease Brightness
- F2: Increase Brightness
- F10/F11/F12: Adjust sound volume
