Laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS: Many Mac users insist that keyboard shortcuts make their lives easier. If you’re new to the Mac, understanding the various keyboard shortcuts can be difficult. Many of these shortcuts will now work in iPadOS as well, owing to the iPad Pro’s Magic Keyboard.

Laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS: Here are some useful shortcut keys

These laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS will save you a lot of time if you start using them in your everyday duties. They’re also simple to learn and remember because most shortcuts employ the first letter of the command.

Laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS

Laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS	What it does
Command + A	Select all items in the front Finder window (or desktop if no window is open)
Command + Option + A	Deselect all items
Command + Shift + A	Open the Applications folder
Command + C	Hide all windows except the currently active one and minimize the active window.
Command + Shift + C	Open the Computer window in Finder
Command + D	Duplicate selected item
Command + Shift + D	Open desktop folder
Command + E	Eject
Command + F	Find any matching Spotlight attribute
Command + Shift + F	Find Spotlight file name matches
Command + Option + F	Navigate to the search field in an already-open Spotlight window
Command + Shift + G	Go to Folder
Command + H	Hide the currently active window
Command + Option + H	Hide all windows except the currently active one
Command + Option + H + M	Make an alias of the selected item
Command + Shift + H	Open the Home folder of the currently logged-in user account
Command + I	Get Info
Command + Option + I	Show Inspector
Command + Control + I	Get Summary Info
Command + Shift + I	Open iCloud Drive
Command + J	Show View Options
Command + K	Connect to Server
Command + Shift + K	Open Network window
Command + L	Show original (or alias)
Command + M	Minimize window
Command + Option + M	Minimize all windows
Command + N	New Finder window
Command + Shift + N	New folder
Command + O	Open selected item
Command + Shift + Q	Log out
Command + Shift + Option + Q	Log out immediately
Command + R	Command + Accent (`) (the Accent key above the Tab key on a US English keyboard layout)
Command + T	Open the current location in a new tab
Command + Shift + T	Show Tab Bar
Command + Option + T	Show/hide Sidebar
Command + Shift + U	Open Utilities folder
Command + V	Paste
Command + W	Close window
Command + Option + W	Close all windows
Command + X	Cut
Command + Option + Y	Slideshow (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
Command + Z or Command + Shift+ Z	Undo / Redo
Command + 1	View as Icon
Command + 2	View as List
Command + 3	View as Columns
Command + 4	View as Cover Flow (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
Command + Comma (,)	Open Finder preferences
Make an alias for the selected item	Cycle through open Finder windows
Command + Shift + Question Mark (?)	Open the Help menu
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 highlighted item
Command + Shift + Up Arrow	Open the Computer pane in a new Finder window
Right Arrow (in List view)	Open the selected folder
Left Arrow (in List view)	Close the selected folder
Option + click the disclosure triangle (in List view)	Open all folders within the selected folder
Option + double-click	Open a folder in a separate window, closing the current window
Command + double-click	Open a folder in a separate tab
Command + click the window title	See the folders that contain the current window
Command + Delete	Move to Trash
Command + Shift + Delete	Empty Trash
Command + Shift + Option + Delete	Empty Trash without confirmation dialog
Space bar (or Command + Y)	Quick Look (Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
Command key while dragging	Make an alias for the dragged item
Option key while dragging	Copy dragged item
Command + Option key combination while dragging	Make an alias of the dragged item

Once you memorize the laptop keyboard shortcuts for macOS, being knowledgeable about the various shortcuts in word processing can greatly enhance your efficiency when using applications like Pages or Google Docs on your Mac. By familiarizing yourself with these shortcuts, such as typing, copying, and pasting, you can save significant time and streamline your tasks.

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FAQs

What are some essential Mac keyboard shortcuts I should know?

File and Document Management: Command (⌘) + N: New Document/Folder
Command (⌘) + O: Open File/Folder
Command (⌘) + S: Save File
Command (⌘) + P: Print
Command (⌘) + Z: Undo
Command (⌘) + Shift + Z: Redo
Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + V: Paste as Plain Text (avoids formatting issues)
Navigation:Command (⌘) + Tab: Switch between applications
Command (⌘) + ` (grave accent): Switch between open windows of the front app
Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Esc: Force quit an application
Mission Control (F3): See all open windows and desktops
Editing:Command (⌘) + X: Cut
Command (⌘) + C: Copy
Command (⌘) + V: Paste
Command (⌘) + B: Bold
Command (⌘) + I: Italic
Command (⌘) + U: Underline

Where can I find a list of all Mac keyboard shortcuts?

Apple provides a comprehensive list: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650.
You can also access the shortcut list on your Mac: Open Spotlight (Command (⌘) + Space) and type “Keyboard Shortcuts”.