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Mac Vs Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

The document provides a comprehensive comparison of keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows across various categories including general navigation, file operations, browser shortcuts, and text navigation. Each task is listed alongside its corresponding shortcut for both operating systems. This serves as a quick reference guide for users transitioning between Mac and Windows environments.

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Mac Vs Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

The document provides a comprehensive comparison of keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows across various categories including general navigation, file operations, browser shortcuts, and text navigation. Each task is listed alongside its corresponding shortcut for both operating systems. This serves as a quick reference guide for users transitioning between Mac and Windows environments.

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Mac vs.

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts


General Navigation and System
Task Mac Shortcut Windows Shortcut

Open Spotlight/Search ⌘ + Space Windows + S

Open Finder/File Explorer ⌘ + Option + Space Windows + E


(Finder)

Switch between apps ⌘ + Tab Alt + Tab

Close window ⌘+W Ctrl + W / Alt + F4

Minimize window ⌘+M Windows + Down Arrow

Quit app ⌘+Q Alt + F4

Force quit ⌘ + Option + Esc Ctrl + Shift + Esc / Ctrl + Alt


+ Del

File and Document Operations


Task Mac Shortcut Windows Shortcut

Copy ⌘+C Ctrl + C

Cut ⌘+X Ctrl + X

Paste ⌘+V Ctrl + V

Undo ⌘+Z Ctrl + Z

Redo ⌘ + Shift + Z Ctrl + Y

Select All ⌘+A Ctrl + A

Save ⌘+S Ctrl + S

Print ⌘+P Ctrl + P

Browser Shortcuts (Safari / Chrome / Edge)


Task Mac Shortcut Windows Shortcut
New tab ⌘+T Ctrl + T

Close tab ⌘+W Ctrl + W

Reopen closed tab ⌘ + Shift + T Ctrl + Shift + T

Open new window ⌘+N Ctrl + N

Refresh page ⌘+R Ctrl + R / F5

Find on page ⌘+F Ctrl + F

Open developer tools ⌘ + Option + I Ctrl + Shift + I / F12

Text Navigation
Task Mac Shortcut Windows Shortcut

Move cursor to beginning ⌘ + Left Arrow Home

Move cursor to end ⌘ + Right Arrow End

Move word by word Option + Left/Right Arrow Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow

Delete entire line ⌘ + Backspace Ctrl + Backspace

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