Keyboard shortcuts help you work faster and more efficiently. Here are the most useful shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

Essential shortcuts (everyone should know)

ActionWindowsMac
CopyCtrl + CCmd + C
PasteCtrl + VCmd + V
CutCtrl + XCmd + X
UndoCtrl + ZCmd + Z
RedoCtrl + YCmd + Shift + Z
Select allCtrl + ACmd + A
SaveCtrl + SCmd + S
FindCtrl + FCmd + F

Window management

ActionWindowsMac
Switch windowsAlt + TabCmd + Tab
Close windowAlt + F4Cmd + Q
MinimizeWindows + DownCmd + M
New windowCtrl + NCmd + N
New tabCtrl + TCmd + T
Close tabCtrl + WCmd + W

Browser shortcuts

ActionWindowsMac
Refresh pageF5 or Ctrl + RCmd + R
Open historyCtrl + HCmd + Y
Address barCtrl + LCmd + L
Reopen closed tabCtrl + Shift + TCmd + Shift + T
Zoom inCtrl + +Cmd + +
Zoom outCtrl + -Cmd + -

Text editing

ActionWindowsMac
BoldCtrl + BCmd + B
ItalicCtrl + ICmd + I
UnderlineCtrl + UCmd + U
Select wordDouble-clickDouble-click
Delete wordCtrl + BackspaceOption + Delete

Tips for learning shortcuts

  • Start with 2-3 shortcuts and practice daily
  • Focus on actions you do frequently
  • Keep a cheat sheet nearby initially
  • Gradually add more shortcuts