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Windows vs. Mac: 70+ Common and

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BY GEORGIE PERU
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PUBLISHED SEP 27, 2022

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Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac, there are plenty of helpful shortcuts at your
ngertips. These help you easily carry out repetitive tasks and navigate the operating system
quickly—there's no need to trawl through cumbersome menus.
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If you've recently switched from Windows to Mac or vice versa, or you own a computer
running each, you may get confused about what keys to press to carry out common shortcuts.
That's why we've put together this guide that lists helpful actions and their respective
Windows and Mac shortcut.

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These shortcuts are perfect for Windows 11 and macOS Monterey, though most will work on
earlier versions too.

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Essential Mac and Windows Shortcuts

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Basics

Copy Ctrl + C Command + C

Cut Ctrl + X Command + X

Paste Ctrl + V Command + V

Undo Ctrl + Z Command + Z

Find Ctrl + F Command + F

Search and replace Ctrl + H Command + H

Select all Ctrl + A Command + A

Bold Ctrl + B Command + B

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Underline Ctrl + U Command + U

Superscript Ctrl + Shift + = Command + Control + +

Subscript Ctrl + = Command + Control + –

Rename F2 Return

File menu Alt + F Command + F2 and F

Edit menu Alt + E Command + F2 and E

View menu Alt + V Command + F2 and V Jazz Up Your Folders On Windows

By Setting Your Favorite Pictures as
Print Ctrl + P Command + P Previews
Command Prompt/Terminal

Copy Ctrl + C Command + C

Paste Ctrl + V Command + V

Select current line Ctrl + A Triple-click the line

Option + Command + Page Up /

Move one line up/down Ctrl + Up / Ctrl + Down
Option + Command + Page Down
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Search Ctrl + F Command + F
Types Multiple Letters in Windows
New tab Ctrl + Win + T Command + T 10

List les and folders dir ls

Full path of current

cd pwd
folder/directory

Change folder/directory cd <path to directory> cd <path to directory>

One directory up in directory tree cd.. cd ..

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Move to root directory cd cd

Create new directory in current

mkdir newFolder mkdir myFolder
directory

echo some-text >

Create new le cat > leName(.txt)
leName(.txt)

Remove a directory rmdir myFolder rmdir myFolder TRENDING NOW

ren oldFolderName mv oldFolderName
Rename a directory
newFolderName newFolderName How to Install Multiple
Bootable Operating
robocopy myFolder <path to cp -r myFolder <path to destination Systems on a USB Stick
Copy a directory
destination directory> directory>

move myFolder <path to mv myFolder <path to destination 5 Ways to Get Cheap

Move a directory
destination directory> directory> Microsoft O ce and
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Remove a le del myFile rm myFile

ren oldFileName How to Get Windows 10-

Rename a le ren oldFileName newFileName
newFileName Style Live Tiles in Windows
11
copy myFile <path to cp myFile <path to destination
Copy a le
destination directory> directory>

move myFile <path to mv myFile <path to destination

Move a le
destination directory> directory>

Clear the screen cls clear

Concatenate and print a le myFile cat myFile

C:/../myFile PIPE** nd "" /v

Count lines in a le wc -l myFile
/c

Close window Type Exit then Enter Shift + Command + W

Browser

New tab Ctrl + T Command + T

Focus on browser address bar Alt + D Command + L

Go to browser home page Alt + Home Command + Home

Command + Return / Control +

Add .com to URL Ctrl + Enter
Return

Add to current page bookmark Ctrl + D Command + D

Close current window Ctrl + W Command + F11

Desktop

System search Windows, then type Command + Space, then type

Show or hide desktop Windows + D Command + Mission Control

Peek desktop Windows + , Command + F3

Resize or minimize app Windows + Down arrow Command + M

Minimize all apps Windows + M Command + Option + M

Switch between active windows Alt + Tab Command + Tab

Close active window Alt + F4 Command + W

Toggle full screen F11 Command + Control + F

Launch taskbar app with the Fn + Control + F3 then Left arrow

Windows + Number
position speci ed by the number and Return

Save screenshot of the screen Windows + Print Screen Command + Shift + 3

Copy screen screenshot to

Print Screen Command + Control + Shift + 3
clipboard

Copy active window screenshot Alt + Print Screen Command + Control + Shift + 3

Narrator in Windows / VoiceOver

Windows + Ctrl + Enter Command + Fn + F5
in Mac

Start menu in Windows / Dock in

Windows Command + Option + D
Mac

File Explorer in Windows / Open

Windows + E Command + Option + Space
Search in Finder

Windows + R, type charmap,

Character Map Command + Control + Space
then Enter

Settings / Preferences Windows + I Command + ,

Power

Lock desktop Windows + L Command + Control + Q

Sign out Ctrl + Alt + Del, click Sign out Command + Option + Shift + Q

Sleep or standby Windows + X then U then S Command + Option + Eject

Command + Control + Option +

Shutdown Windows + X then U then U
Eject

Restart Windows + X then U then R Command + Control + Power

Hold power button for longer than

Force shutdown Hold power button
1.5 seconds

Step Up Your Productivity With These Shortcuts

Now that you know the Windows and Mac shortcut equivalents, it's time to put them into
practice. Plus, it'll be easier than ever to switch between these operating systems once you
know the basics.

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