Mac OS Shortcut Key Commands List

Shortcut Keys	Functions
Command-X	Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard
Command-C	Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder
Command-V	Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder
Command-Z	Undo the previous command. You can then press Command-Shift-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands
Command-A	Select All items
Command-F	Find items in a document or open a Find window
Command-G	Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Command-Shift-G
Command-H	Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Command-Option-H
Command-M	Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Command-Option-M
Command-N	New: Open an new document or window
Command-O	Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open
Command-P	Print the current document
Command-S	Save the current document
Command-W	Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Command-Option-W
Command-Q	Quit the app
Option-Command-Esc	Force Quit: Choose an app to force quit. Or press Command-Shift-Option-Esc and hold for 3 seconds to force just the front app to quit
Command–Space bar	Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command–Option–Space bar. If you use multiple input sources to type in different languages, these shortcuts change input sources instead of showing Spotlight
Space bar+Quick Look	Use Quick Look to preview the selected item
Command-Tab	Switch apps: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps
Shift-Command-Tilde (~)	Switch windows: Switch to the next most recently used window of the front app
Shift-Command-3	Take a screenshot of the entire screen
Command-Comma (,)	Preferences: Open preferences for the front app
Command-D	Duplicate the selected files
Command-E	Eject the selected disk or volume
Command-F	Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window
Command-I	Show the Get Info window for a selected file
Shift-Command-C	Open the Computer window
Shift-Command-D	Open the desktop folder
Shift-Command-F	Open the All My Files window
Shift-Command-G	Open a Go to Folder window
Shift-Command-H	Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account
Shift-Command-I	Open iCloud Drive
Shift-Command-K	Open the Network window
Option-Command-L	Open the Downloads folder
Shift-Command-O	Open the Documents folder
Shift-Command-R	Open the AirDrop window
Shift-Command-T	Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mountain Lion or earlier)
Control-Shift-Command-T	Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later)
Shift-Command-U	Open the Utilities folder
Option-Command-D	Show or hide the Dock. This often works even when you are not in the Finder
Control-Command-T	Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later)
Option-Command-P	Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows
Option-Command-S	Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows
Command–Slash (/)	Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows
Command-J	Show View Options
Command-K	Open the Connect to Server window
Command-L	Make an alias of the selected item
Command-N	Open a new Finder window
Shift-Command-N	Create a new folder
Option-Command-N	Create a new Smart Folder
Command-R	Show the original file for the selected alias
Command-T	Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window
Shift-Command-T	Show or hide a Finder tab
Option-Command-T	Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window
Option-Command-V Move	Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location
Option-Command-Y	View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files
Command-Y	Use Quick Look to preview the selected files
Command-1	View the items in the Finder window as icons
Command-2	View the items in a Finder window as a list
Command-3	View the items in a Finder window in columns
Command-4	View the items in a Finder window with Cover Flow
Command–Left Bracket ([)	Go to the previous folder
Command–Right Bracket (])	Go to the next folder
Command–Up Arrow	Open the folder that contains the current folder
Command–Control–Up Arrow	Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window
Command–Down Arrow	Open the selected item
Command–Mission Control	Show the desktop. This works even when you are not in the Finder
Command–Brightness Up	Turn Target Display Mode on or off
Command–Brightness Down	Turn display mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display
Right Arrow	Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view
Left Arrow	Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view
Option–double-click	Open a folder in a separate window and close the current window
Command–double-click	Open a folder in a separate tab or window
Command-Delete	Move the selected item to the Trash
Shift-Command-Delete	Empty the Trash
Option-Shift-Command-Delete	Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog
Command-Y	Use Quick Look to preview the files
Option–Brightness Up	Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key
Option–Mission Control	Open Mission Control preferences
Option–Volume Up	Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys
Command key while dragging	Move the dragged item to another volume or location. The pointer changes while you drag the item
Option key while dragging	Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item
Option-Command while dragging	Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item
Option-click a disclosure triangle	Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view
Command-click a window title	See the folders that contain the current folder

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