macOS Keyboard Shortcuts — Mac, Windows & Linux | Linuru

General

Action	Shortcut
Open Spotlight search	`CmdSpaceN/AN/A`
Open Force Quit Applications window	`CmdOptionEscN/AN/A`
Open System Settings	`Cmd,N/AN/A`
Lock the screen	`CmdCtrlQN/AN/A`
Put display to sleep	`CmdCtrlPowerN/AN/A`
Log out of current user	`CmdShiftQN/AN/A`
Open Emoji & Symbols picker	`CmdCtrlSpaceN/AN/A`
Show or hide the Spotlight window	`CmdOptionSpaceN/AN/A`
Open About This Mac	`FnF1N/AN/A`
Increase keyboard brightness	`FnF6N/AN/A`

Window & App Management

Action	Shortcut
Switch to next application	`CmdTabN/AN/A`
Switch to previous application	`CmdShiftTabN/AN/A`
Minimize front window to Dock	`CmdMN/AN/A`
Minimize all windows of front app	`CmdOptionMN/AN/A`
Hide the front application	`CmdHN/AN/A`
Hide all other applications	`CmdOptionHN/AN/A`
Toggle full screen mode	`CmdCtrlFN/AN/A`
Close the front window	`CmdWN/AN/A`
Close all windows of the app	`CmdOptionWN/AN/A`
Quit the front application	`CmdQN/AN/A`
Cycle through windows of the current app	`Cmd```N/AN/A`
Open Mission Control	`CtrlUpN/AN/A`

Finder

Action	Shortcut
Open a new Finder window	`CmdNN/AN/A`
Open Get Info for selected item	`CmdIN/AN/A`
Open Go to Folder dialog	`CmdShiftGN/AN/A`
Quick Look selected file	`SpaceN/AN/A`
Open AirDrop window	`CmdShiftRN/AN/A`
Create a new folder	`CmdShiftNN/AN/A`
Move selected items to Trash	`CmdDeleteN/AN/A`
Empty the Trash	`CmdShiftDeleteN/AN/A`
Show or hide the path bar	`CmdOptionPN/AN/A`
Toggle hidden files in Finder	`CmdShift.N/AN/A`
Open Downloads folder	`CmdOptionLN/AN/A`
Duplicate selected files	`CmdDN/AN/A`

Screenshots

Action	Shortcut
Capture entire screen to file	`CmdShift3N/AN/A`
Capture entire screen to clipboard	`CmdCtrlShift3N/AN/A`
Capture selected region to file	`CmdShift4N/AN/A`
Capture selected region to clipboard	`CmdCtrlShift4N/AN/A`
Capture a window to file	`CmdShift4SpaceN/AN/A`
Capture a window to clipboard	`CmdCtrlShift4SpaceN/AN/A`
Open Screenshot toolbar	`CmdShift5N/AN/A`
Record entire screen (via toolbar)	`CmdShift5N/AN/A`

Text Editing

Action	Shortcut
Move cursor to beginning of line	`CmdLeftN/AN/A`
Move cursor to end of line	`CmdRightN/AN/A`
Move cursor to beginning of document	`CmdUpN/AN/A`
Move cursor to end of document	`CmdDownN/AN/A`
Move cursor one word left	`OptionLeftN/AN/A`
Move cursor one word right	`OptionRightN/AN/A`
Delete word before cursor	`OptionDeleteN/AN/A`
Forward-delete word after cursor	`OptionFnDeleteN/AN/A`
Delete to beginning of line	`CmdDeleteN/AN/A`
Insert special character (accent menu)	`Long press letter keyN/AN/A`
Select all text	`CmdAN/AN/A`
Undo last action	`CmdZN/AN/A`

Action	Shortcut
Toggle Dock auto-hide	`CmdOptionDN/AN/A`
Open Notification Center	`Click date in menu barN/AN/A`
Move focus to the menu bar	`CtrlF2N/AN/A`
Move focus to the Dock	`CtrlF3N/AN/A`
Move focus to the active window	`CtrlF4N/AN/A`
Move focus to the window toolbar	`CtrlF5N/AN/A`
Move focus to the floating window	`CtrlF6N/AN/A`
Open the Apple menu	`CtrlF2EnterN/AN/A`
Move focus to status menus	`CtrlF8N/AN/A`

Accessibility

Action	Shortcut
Toggle VoiceOver on or off	`CmdF5N/AN/A`
Open Accessibility Options panel	`OptionCmdF5N/AN/A`
Zoom in	`CmdOption=N/AN/A`
Zoom out	`CmdOption-N/AN/A`
Toggle zoom	`CmdOption8N/AN/A`
Start or stop Dictation	`FnFnN/AN/A`
Invert display colors	`CmdOptionCtrl8N/AN/A`
Increase contrast	`CmdOptionCtrl.N/AN/A`
Decrease contrast	`CmdOptionCtrl,N/AN/A`

Spaces & Mission Control

Action	Shortcut
Open Mission Control	`CtrlUpN/AN/A`
Show application windows (App Expose)	`CtrlDownN/AN/A`
Show the desktop	`FnF11N/AN/A`
Move left one Space	`CtrlLeftN/AN/A`
Move right one Space	`CtrlRightN/AN/A`
Switch to Desktop 1	`Ctrl1N/AN/A`
Switch to Desktop 2	`Ctrl2N/AN/A`
Switch to Desktop 3	`Ctrl3N/AN/A`
Open Mission Control settings	`CtrlUpUpN/AN/A`
Show the desktop (spread)	`CmdF3N/AN/A`

No shortcuts found. Try a different search term.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I take a screenshot on a Mac?

Press Cmd+Shift+3 to capture the entire screen, or Cmd+Shift+4 to select a specific region. Add the Space bar after Cmd+Shift+4 to capture a single window. All screenshots save to your Desktop by default. Add Ctrl to any of these combos to copy to clipboard instead of saving a file. Press Cmd+Shift+5 to open the full Screenshot toolbar with recording options.

What is the Mac equivalent of Ctrl+Alt+Delete?

The closest equivalent is Cmd+Option+Esc, which opens the Force Quit Applications window where you can select and force-quit unresponsive apps. To lock your screen, press Cmd+Ctrl+Q. To restart or shut down, use the Apple menu or hold the power button.

How do I switch between open applications on macOS?

Press Cmd+Tab to open the application switcher, then keep holding Cmd while pressing Tab to cycle forward through apps, or Shift+Tab to cycle backward. Release Cmd to switch to the highlighted app. You can also press Cmd+` (backtick) to cycle through windows of the current application.

How do I access special characters and emoji on macOS?

Press Cmd+Ctrl+Space to open the Emoji & Symbols picker, which includes emoji, arrows, math symbols, and more. For accented characters, press and hold a letter key to see available accent variations, then press the corresponding number or click the character you want.

How do I manage multiple desktops and Spaces on Mac?

Press Ctrl+Up to enter Mission Control and see all your Spaces. Move between Spaces with Ctrl+Left and Ctrl+Right. Switch directly to a numbered desktop with Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, etc. To add a new Space, enter Mission Control and click the plus button in the top-right corner. Drag windows between Spaces in Mission Control view.