Keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac
This resource will detail common keyboard shortcuts.
What is a keyboard shortcut?
A keyboard shortcut is a sequence of keystrokes that can be used to perform a command on a computer much quicker than alternative methods.
Common keyboard shortcuts
Windows |
Mac |
Ctrl + C = Copy |
Command(⌘)+ C = Copy |
Ctrl + X = Cut |
Command(⌘) + X = Cut |
Ctrl + V = Paste |
Command(⌘) + V = Paste |
Ctrl + P = Print |
Command(⌘) + P = Print |
Ctrl + N = New document/ New Window in web browser |
Command(⌘) + N = New document / New Window in web browser |
Ctrl + Z = Undo action |
Command(⌘) + Z = Undo action |
Ctrl + Y = Redo action |
Command(⌘) + Y = Redo action |
Ctrl + S = Save |
Command(⌘) + S = Save |
Ctrl + O = Open file |
Command(⌘) + O = Open file |
Ctrl + A = Select all (selects everything in Word document) |
Command(⌘) + A =Select all (selects everything in Word document) |
Ctrl + F = Find words in document or webpage |
Command(⌘) + F = Find words in document or webpage |
Ctrl + T = New Tab in web browser |
Command(⌘) + T = New tab in web browser |
Ctrl + ‘+’ = Zoom in |
Command(⌘) + ‘+’ = Zoom in |
Ctrl + ‘-’ = Zoom out |
Command(⌘) + ‘-’ = Zoom out |
Ctrl + Alt + Delete = Lock this computer, switch user, log off, change a password or start Task Manager |
Command(⌘) + Option + Esc = Force quit application that is not responding |
Ctrl + B = Make a word Bold |
Command(⌘) + B = Make a word Bold |
Ctrl + I = Make a word Italics |
Command(⌘) + I = Make a word Italics |
Ctrl + U = Underline a word |
Command(⌘) + U = Underline a word |
Ctrl + Alt + ‘arrow keys’ = rotates the whole screen 90o, 180o or 270o |
Command(⌘) + Option + Displays (in System Preferences) = Window should appear then select ‘Display’ icon and choose your choice of rotation |
Ctrl + Shift + ‘+’ = Superscript |
Command(⌘) + Shift + ‘+’ = Superscript |
Ctrl + ‘=’ = Subscript |
Command(⌘) + ‘=’ = Subscript |
Delete = Sends a selected file to the Trash |
Command(⌘) + Delete = Sends a selected file to the Trash |
Windows button = Opens up the Start menu |
fn + delete = delete button just like on Windows keyboard (instead of just pressing ‘delete’ to backspace) |