---
title: "macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet | Tiny Shortcuts"
description: "Printable macOS keyboard shortcuts: everyday keys, windows and tiling, screenshots, Finder, system and text editing. Filter by action or by keys."
url: https://tinyshortcuts.click/macos-shortcuts/
---

# macOS keyboard shortcuts

The Mac shortcuts worth knowing by heart, from Cmd+Space to Option+Shift+Cmd+V, grouped by what they do. Filter the sheet, then print it or save it as a PDF.

- 109 shortcuts
- Current macOS
- Checked October 2026

## Everyday 18 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Copy the selection | `Cmd`+`C` |
| Cut the selection | `Cmd`+`X` |
| Paste | `Cmd`+`V` |
| Paste and match style. Pastes without the source formatting, in apps that support it. | `Option`+`Shift`+`Cmd`+`V` |
| Undo | `Cmd`+`Z` |
| Redo | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Z` |
| Select all | `Cmd`+`A` |
| Find | `Cmd`+`F` |
| Find the next match | `Cmd`+`G` |
| Find the previous match | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`G` |
| Save | `Cmd`+`S` |
| Save As or duplicate | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`S` |
| Open | `Cmd`+`O` |
| Print | `Cmd`+`P` |
| New tab. In apps with tabs, such as Finder and Safari. | `Cmd`+`T` |
| Open the app's settings | `Cmd`+`Comma` |
| Show or hide Spotlight search | `Cmd`+`Space` |
| Open the Character Viewer (emoji and symbols) | `Control`+`Cmd`+`Space` or `Fn`+`E` |

## Apps & windows 15 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Switch to the next most recent app | `Cmd`+`Tab` |
| Switch between windows of the front app | `Cmd`+`Grave accent` |
| Switch to the previous window of the front app | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Grave accent` |
| Close the front window | `Cmd`+`W` |
| Close all windows of the app | `Option`+`Cmd`+`W` |
| Minimize the front window to the Dock | `Cmd`+`M` |
| Minimize all windows of the front app | `Option`+`Cmd`+`M` |
| Hide the front app | `Cmd`+`H` |
| Hide all other apps | `Option`+`Cmd`+`H` |
| Quit the app | `Cmd`+`Q` |
| Force Quit an app | `Option`+`Cmd`+`Esc` |
| Use the app in full screen. In apps that support full screen. | `Control`+`Cmd`+`F` |
| Open Mission Control | `Control`+`Up arrow` |
| Show all windows of the front app | `Control`+`Down arrow` |
| Show the desktop | `Fn`+`H` or `Fn`+`F11` |

## Window tiling 8 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Fill the screen with the window. Tiling shortcuts need macOS Sequoia 15 or later. | `Fn`+`Control`+`F` |
| Centre the window | `Fn`+`Control`+`C` |
| Move the window to the left half | `Fn`+`Control`+`Left arrow` |
| Move the window to the right half | `Fn`+`Control`+`Right arrow` |
| Move the window to the top half | `Fn`+`Control`+`Up arrow` |
| Move the window to the bottom half | `Fn`+`Control`+`Down arrow` |
| Return the window to its size before tiling | `Fn`+`Control`+`R` |
| Put this window left and the previous one right | `Fn`+`Control`+`Shift`+`Left arrow` |

## Screenshots & recording 6 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Screenshot of the whole screen | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`3` |
| Screenshot of an area you drag to select | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`4` |
| Screenshot of one window. Press Shift+Cmd+4, then the Space bar, then click the window. | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`4` then `Space` |
| Open the Screenshot toolbar (capture options and screen recording) | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`5` |
| Copy a screenshot of an area to the clipboard instead of saving a file | `Control`+`Shift`+`Cmd`+`4` |
| Copy a screenshot of the whole screen to the clipboard | `Control`+`Shift`+`Cmd`+`3` |

## Finder 27 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Preview the selected item with Quick Look | `Space` or `Cmd`+`Y` |
| Rename the selected item | `Return` |
| Duplicate the selected files | `Cmd`+`D` |
| Get Info for the selected file | `Cmd`+`I` |
| Move the selected item to the Trash | `Cmd`+`Delete` |
| Empty the Trash | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Delete` |
| Empty the Trash without a confirmation dialog | `Option`+`Shift`+`Cmd`+`Delete` |
| Move files you copied to this folder. Copy the files with Cmd+C first. | `Option`+`Cmd`+`V` |
| New Finder window | `Cmd`+`N` |
| New folder | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`N` |
| Go to Folder (type a path) | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`G` |
| Show or hide hidden files | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Period` |
| Open the enclosing folder | `Cmd`+`Up arrow` |
| Open the selected item | `Cmd`+`Down arrow` |
| Go to the previous folder | `Cmd`+`Left bracket` |
| Go to the next folder | `Cmd`+`Right bracket` |
| View as icons | `Cmd`+`1` |
| View as a list | `Cmd`+`2` |
| View as columns | `Cmd`+`3` |
| View as a gallery | `Cmd`+`4` |
| Open the Applications folder | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`A` |
| Open the Downloads folder | `Option`+`Cmd`+`L` |
| Open the Desktop folder | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`D` |
| Open the Documents folder | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`O` |
| Open your Home folder | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`H` |
| Open AirDrop | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`R` |
| Eject the selected disk | `Cmd`+`E` |

## System 11 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Lock the screen | `Control`+`Cmd`+`Q` |
| Log out (asks to confirm) | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Q` |
| Log out straight away | `Option`+`Shift`+`Cmd`+`Q` |
| Show or hide the Dock | `Option`+`Cmd`+`D` or `Fn`+`A` |
| Show or hide Control Center | `Fn`+`C` |
| Show or hide Notification Center | `Fn`+`N` |
| Start or stop dictation | `Fn`+`D` |
| Create a Quick Note | `Fn`+`Q` |
| Show or hide Apps. macOS Tahoe 26 or later (Launchpad in earlier versions). | `Fn`+`Shift`+`A` |
| Switch to the previous input source | `Control`+`Space` |
| Switch to the next input source | `Control`+`Option`+`Space` |

## Text editing 24 shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Bold | `Cmd`+`B` |
| Italic | `Cmd`+`I` |
| Underline | `Cmd`+`U` |
| Add a web link | `Cmd`+`K` |
| Delete the word to the left | `Option`+`Delete` |
| Forward delete (the character to the right) | `Fn`+`Delete` |
| Move to the start of the line | `Cmd`+`Left arrow` or `Control`+`A` |
| Move to the end of the line | `Cmd`+`Right arrow` or `Control`+`E` |
| Move to the previous word | `Option`+`Left arrow` |
| Move to the next word | `Option`+`Right arrow` |
| Move to the start of the document | `Cmd`+`Up arrow` |
| Move to the end of the document | `Cmd`+`Down arrow` |
| Select to the start of the line | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Left arrow` |
| Select to the end of the line | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Right arrow` |
| Select to the start of the previous word | `Option`+`Shift`+`Left arrow` |
| Select to the end of the next word | `Option`+`Shift`+`Right arrow` |
| Select to the start of the document | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Up arrow` |
| Select to the end of the document | `Shift`+`Cmd`+`Down arrow` |
| Cut to the end of the paragraph (paste it back with Control+Y) | `Control`+`K` |
| Swap the characters either side of the cursor | `Control`+`T` |
| Show the definition of the selected word | `Control`+`Cmd`+`D` |
| Find misspelled words | `Cmd`+`Semicolon` |
| Copy style | `Option`+`Cmd`+`C` |
| Paste style | `Option`+`Cmd`+`V` |

## Reading the Mac keys

Apple writes shortcuts with symbols: ⌘ is Command, ⌥ Option, ⌃ Control and ⇧ Shift. This sheet puts the word on each keycap and keeps Apple's order (Control, Option, Shift, Command), so Option+Shift+Cmd+V means hold all three and tap V. Newer Mac keyboards print a globe on the Fn key; the Fn shortcuts work with either.

A few shortcuts depend on your macOS version: window tiling arrived in macOS Sequoia 15, and Fn+Shift+A opens Apps from macOS Tahoe 26. Apps can claim a shortcut for themselves, and many system shortcuts can be changed or turned off under Keyboard in System Settings.

## Printing and saving

Print gives you a two-column sheet without the rest of the site; pick Save as PDF in the print dialog to keep a copy. Filter first to print only what you need, or download the sheet as a Markdown table for your notes.

Sources: Apple's [Mac keyboard shortcuts](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650), [Take a screenshot on Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102646) and [Tile app windows on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/tile-app-windows-mchl9674d0b0/mac).

## Questions

**How do I type a symbol like © or ™ on a Mac?**

Many symbols live on the Option layer: Option+G types ©, Option+2 types ™ and Option+Shift+2 types €. The [Mac Option key characters](https://tinyshortcuts.click/mac-option-key-characters/) page maps the whole U.S. layout, and Control+Cmd+Space opens the Character Viewer for everything else.

**What is the Mac version of Ctrl+Alt+Delete?**

Option+Cmd+Esc opens the Force Quit window, where you can close an app that has stopped responding. To lock the Mac instead, press Control+Cmd+Q.

**How do I show hidden files in Finder?**

Press Shift+Cmd+. (period) in a Finder window or an Open dialog. Files and folders whose names start with a dot appear greyed out; press the same keys again to hide them.