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Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Applications

Task Shortcut
Spotlight Search Command + Space
Force Quit Applications Command + Option + Escape
Force Quit The Current Application Command + Shift + Option + Escape

Browsing

Task Shortcut
Search Page Command + F
Go back a page Command + Left Arrow
Forward a page Command + Right Arrow
Open a new tab Command + T
Close the current tab Command + W
Focus Address Bar Command + L
Switch between open tabs Ctrl + Tab
Switch between open tabs in reverse Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Text Editing

Task Shortcut
Select All Command + A
Cut Command + X
Copy Command + C
Paste Command + V
Undo Command + V
Redo Command + Shift + Z
Go to the beginning of the current line Command + Left Arrow
Go to the end of the current line Command + Right Arrow
Move the cursor left one word Option + Left Arrow
Move the cursor right one word Option + Right Arrow
Delete the word to the left of the cursor Option + Delete

Open Applications

Task Shortcut
Move through a list of open applications Command + Tab
Move through the list in reverse Command + Shift + Tab
Quit the current application Command + Q
Open Mission Control F3
Move one desktop to the left Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move one desktop to the right Ctrl + Right Arrow

Others

Task Shortcut
Full Screen Screenshot Command + Shift + 3
Partial Screenshot Command + Shift + 4
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