
Keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Mac offer a quick way to navigate and operate throughout the system. Companies are introduced keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity and save time.
If you're a keyboard user who avoids using the mouse whenever possible, this article will show you how to navigate your operating system almost entirely using your keyboard!
It can be challenging to remember all of the keyboard shortcuts. However, you do not need to master every available shortcut on your computer's operating system. To make your life a little easier and increase productivity, you only need to focus more regularly on the ones you require.
Below you can find every shortcut necessary for your productivity and operating system experience. We'll go through all of the most helpful keyboard shortcuts for navigating and using the desktop and apps in this Windows and Mac. The post will be updated constantly, so we advise you to bookmark this page and check it later for updates.
Keyboard shortcuts you have to know
Let’s get started!
Mac shortcuts
- Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
- Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
- Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
- Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
- Command-A: Select All items.
- Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
- Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.
- Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
- Command-M: Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.
- Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
- Command-P: Print the current document.
- Command-S: Save the current document.
- Command-T: Open a new tab.
- Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.
- Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.
- Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field.
- Control–Command–Space bar: Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols.
- Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app.
- Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item.
- Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
- Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots.
- Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder in the Finder.
- Command-Comma (,): Open preferences for the front app.
- Control-Command-Q: Immediately lock your screen.
- Shift-Command-Q: Log out of your macOS user account.
Windows shortcuts
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item.
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item.
- Ctrl + V: Paste the selected item.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo an action.
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps.
- Alt + F4: Close the active item, or exit the active app.
- Windows logo key + L: Lock your PC.
- Windows logo key + D: Display and hide the desktop.
- F2: Rename the selected item.
- F3: Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
- F4: Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
- F5: Refresh the active window.
- F6: Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
- F10: Activate the Menu bar in the active app.
- Alt + F8: Show your password on the sign-in screen.
- Alt + Esc: Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
- Alt + underlined letter: Perform the command for that letter.
- Alt + Enter: Display properties for the selected item.
- Alt + Spacebar: Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
- Alt + Left arrow: Go back.
- Alt + Right arrow: Go forward.
- Alt + Page Up: Move up one screen.
- Alt + Page Down: Move down one screen.
- Ctrl + F4: Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).
- Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window.
- Ctrl + D (or Delete): Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
- Ctrl + E: Open Search (in most apps).
- Ctrl + R (or F5): Refresh the active window.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo an action.
- Ctrl + Right arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
- Ctrl + Left arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
- Ctrl + Down arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
- Ctrl + Up arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
- Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
- Alt + Shift + arrow keys: When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.
- Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys: When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.
- Ctrl + arrow keys: Resize the Start menu when it's open.
- Ctrl + arrow key + Spacebar: Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.
- Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key: Select a block of text.
- Ctrl + Esc: Open Start.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Ctrl + Shift: Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.
- Ctrl + Spacebar: Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.
- Shift + F10: Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
- Shift with any arrow key: Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.
- Shift + Delete: Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.
- PrtScn: Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.
Microsoft Word shortcuts (Windows & Mac)
Common Action |
Windows shortcuts |
Mac shortcuts |
COMPOSING & EDITING |
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Create a new document |
Ctrl-N |
â-N |
Open a document |
Ctrl-O |
â-O |
Save a document |
Ctrl-S |
â-S |
Open the Save As dialog box |
F12 |
â-Shift-S |
Close a document |
Ctrl-W |
â-W |
Print a document |
Ctrl-P |
â-P |
Select everything in the document |
Ctrl-A |
â-A |
Copy selection to the clipboard |
Ctrl-C |
â-C or F3 |
Paste from the clipboard |
Ctrl-V |
â-V or F4 |
Delete selection and copy it to the clipboard |
Ctrl-X |
â-X or F2 |
Undo the last action |
Ctrl-Z |
â-Z or F1 |
Redo the last action |
Ctrl-Y |
â-Y |
TEXT FORMATTING |
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Make text bold |
Ctrl-B |
â-B |
Make text italic |
Ctrl-I |
â-I |
Underline text |
Ctrl-U |
â-U |
Double underline text |
Ctrl-Shift-D |
â-Shift-D |
Underline words but not spaces |
Ctrl-Shift-W |
â-Shift-W |
Make text strikethrough |
Alt-H, 4 |
â-Shift-X |
Make text all caps |
Ctrl-Shift-A |
â-Shift-A |
Make text superscript |
Ctrl-Shift-+ |
â-Shift-+ |
Make text subscript |
Ctrl-= |
â-= |
Make font size larger |
Ctrl-Shift-> |
â-Shift-> |
Make font size smaller |
Ctrl-Shift-< |
â-Shift-< |
Open the Font dialog box |
Ctrl-D or Ctrl-Shift-F |
â-D |
Insert a hyperlink |
Ctrl-K |
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PARAGRAPH FORMATTING |
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Left-align text |
Ctrl-L |
â-L |
Right-align text |
Ctrl-R |
â-R |
Center-align text |
Ctrl-E |
â-E |
Justify text |
Ctrl-J |
â-J |
Indent a paragraph |
Ctrl-M |
Ctrl-Shift-M |
Remove paragraph indentation |
Ctrl-Shift-M |
â-Shift-M |
Change to single-line spacing |
Ctrl-1 |
â-1 |
Change to double-line spacing |
Ctrl-2 |
â-2 |
Change to 1.5-line spacing |
Ctrl-5 |
â-5 |
Open the Styles pane |
Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S |
â-Option-Shift-S |
Google Docs shortcuts (Windows and Mac)
Common actions |
Windows |
Mac |
COMPOSING & EDITING |
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Copy |
Ctrl + c |
â + c |
Cut |
Ctrl + x |
â + x |
Paste |
Ctrl + v |
â + v |
Paste without formatting |
Ctrl + Shift + v |
â + Shift + v |
Undo |
Ctrl + z |
â + z |
Redo |
Ctrl + Shift + z |
â + Shift + z |
Insert or edit link |
Ctrl + k |
â + k |
Open link |
Alt + Enter |
Option + Enter |
Show common keyboard shortcuts |
Ctrl + / |
â + / |
SaveEvery change is automatically saved in Drive |
Ctrl + s |
â + s |
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Ctrl + p |
â + p |
Open |
Ctrl + o |
â + o |
Find |
Ctrl + f |
â + f |
Find and replace |
Ctrl + h |
â + Shift + h |
Find again |
Ctrl + g |
â + g |
Find previous |
Ctrl + Shift + g |
â + Shift + g |
Hide the menus (compact mode) |
Ctrl + Shift + f |
Ctrl + Shift + f |
Insert page break |
Ctrl + Enter |
â + Enter |
Repeat last action |
Ctrl + y |
â + y |
Switch to editing |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + z |
â + Option + Shift + z |
Switch to suggesting |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + x |
â + Option + Shift + x |
Switch to viewing |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + c |
â + Option + Shift + c |
TEXT FORMATTING |
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Bold |
Ctrl + b |
â + b |
Italicize |
Ctrl + i |
â + i |
Underline |
Ctrl + u |
â + u |
Strikethrough |
Alt + Shift + 5 |
â + Shift + x |
Superscript |
Ctrl + . |
â + . |
Subscript |
Ctrl + , |
â + , |
Copy text formatting |
Ctrl + Alt + c |
â + Option + c |
Paste text formatting |
Ctrl + Alt + v |
â + Option + v |
Clear text formatting |
Ctrl + \Ctrl + Space |
â + \ |
Increase font size |
Ctrl + Shift + . |
â + Shift + . |
Decrease font size |
Ctrl + Shift + , |
â + Shift + , |
PARAGRAPH FORMATTING |
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Increase paragraph indentation |
Ctrl + ] |
â + ] |
Decrease paragraph indentation |
Ctrl + [ |
â + [ |
Apply normal text style |
Ctrl + Alt + 0 |
â + Option + 0 |
Apply heading style [1-6] |
Ctrl + Alt + [1-6] |
â + Option + [1-6] |
Left align |
Ctrl + Shift + l |
â + Shift + l |
Center align |
Ctrl + Shift + e |
â + Shift + e |
Right align |
Ctrl + Shift + r |
â + Shift + r |
Justify |
Ctrl + Shift + j |
â + Shift + j |
Numbered list |
Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
â + Shift + 7 |
Bulleted list |
Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
â + Shift + 8 |
Checklist |
Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
Command + Shift + 9 |
Move paragraph up/down |
Ctrl + Shift + Up/down arrow |
Ctrl + Shift + Up/down arrow |
IMAGES AND DRAWINGS |
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Alt text |
Ctrl + Alt + y |
â + Option + y |
Resize larger |
Ctrl + Alt + k |
â + Ctrl + k |
Resize larger horizontally |
Ctrl + Alt + b |
â + Ctrl + b |
Resize larger vertically |
Ctrl + Alt + i |
â + Ctrl + i |
Resize smaller |
Ctrl + Alt + j |
â + Ctrl + j |
Resize smaller horizontally |
Ctrl + Alt + w |
â + Ctrl + w |
Resize smaller vertically |
Ctrl + Alt + q |
â + Ctrl + q |
Rotate clockwise by 15° |
Alt + Right arrow |
Option + Right arrow |
Rotate counterclockwise by 15° |
Alt + Left arrow |
Option + Left arrow |
Rotate counterclockwise by 1° |
Alt + Shift + Left arrow |
Option + Shift + Left arrow |
Rotate clockwise by 1° |
Alt + Shift + Right arrow |
Option + Shift + Right arrow |
Close drawing editor |
Shift + Esc |
â + Esc |
COMMENTS AND FOOTNOTES |
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Insert comment |
Ctrl + Alt + m |
â + Option + m |
Open discussion thread |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
â + Option + Shift + a |
Enter current comment |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then c |
holding Ctrl + â, press e then c |
Insert footnote |
Ctrl + Alt + f |
â + Option + f |
Move to current footnote |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then f |
holding Ctrl + â, press e then f |
Move to next footnote |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then f |
holding Ctrl + â, press n then f |
Move to previous footnote |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then f |
holding Ctrl + â, press p then f |
Move to next suggestion |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then u |
holding Ctrl + â, press n then u |
Move to previous suggestion |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then u |
holding Ctrl + â, press p then u |
Review suggested edits |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press o then u |
holding Ctrl + â, press o then u |
Move to next comment |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press n then c |
holding Ctrl + â, press n then c |
Move to previous comment |
holding Ctrl + Alt, press p then c |
holding Ctrl + â, press p then c |
Open comment history |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
â + Option + Shift + a |
Use keyboard shortcuts on selected comments |
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Reply to current comment |
R |
R |
Move to next comment |
J |
J |
Move to previous comment |
K |
K |
Resolve current comment |
E |
E |
Exit current comment |
U |
U |
MENUS |
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Context (right-click) menu |
Ctrl + Shift + xCtrl + Shift + \Shift + F10 |
â + Shift + \Shift + F10 |
File menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + fother browsers: Alt + Shift + f |
Ctrl + Option + f |
Edit menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + eother browsers: Alt + Shift + e |
Ctrl + Option + e |
View menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + vother browsers: Alt + Shift + v |
Ctrl + Option + v |
Insert menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + iother browsers: Alt + Shift + i |
Ctrl + Option + i |
Format menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + oother browsers: Alt + Shift + o |
Ctrl + Option + o |
Tools menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + tother browsers: Alt + Shift + t |
Ctrl + Option + t |
Help menu |
in Google Chrome: Alt + hother browsers: Alt + Shift + h |
Ctrl + Option + h |
Accessibility menu(present when screen reader support is enabled) |
in Google Chrome: Alt + aother browsers: Alt + Shift + a |
Ctrl + Option + a |
Input Tools menu(available in documents in non-Latin languages) |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + k |
â + Option + Shift + k |
Show your browser's context menu |
Shift + right-click |
Shift + right-click |
Text selection with keyboard |
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Select all |
Ctrl + a |
â + a |
Extend selection one character |
Shift + Left/right arrow |
Shift + Left/right arrow |
Extend selection one line |
Shift + Up/down arrow |
Shift + Up/down arrow |
Extend selection one word |
Ctrl + Shift + Left/right arrow |
Shift + Fn + Left arrow |
Extend selection to the beginning of the line |
Shift + Home |
Option + Shift + Up/Down arrow |
Extend selection to the end of the line |
Shift + End |
Shift + Fn + Right arrow |
Extend selection to the beginning of the document |
Ctrl + Shift + Home |
â + Shift + Up arrow |
Extend selection to the end of the document |
Ctrl + Shift + End |
â + Shift + Down arrow |
Select current list item |
holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then i |
holding Ctrl + â + Shift, press e then i |
Select all list items at current level |
holding Ctrl + Alt + Shift, press e then o |
holding Ctrl + â + Shift, press e then o |
Text selection with mouse |
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Select word |
Double-click |
Double-click |
Extend selection one word at a time |
Double-click + drag |
Double-click + drag |
Select paragraph |
Triple-click |
Triple-click |
Extend selection one paragraph at a time |
Triple-click + drag |
Triple-click + drag |
YouTube
Function |
Keyboard shortcut |
Play/Pause when the seek bar is selected. Activate a button if a button has focus. |
Spacebar |
Play / Pause. |
Play/Pause Media Key on keyboards |
Pause/Play in player. |
k |
Mute/unmute the video. |
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Stop. |
Stop Media Key on keyboards |
Moves to the next track in a playlist. |
Next Track Media Key on keyboards |
Seek backward/forward 5 seconds. |
Left/Right arrow on the seek bar |
Seek backward 10 seconds in player. |
j |
Seek forward 10 seconds in player. |
l |
While the video is paused, skip to the next frame. |
. |
While the video is paused, go back to the previous frame. |
, |
Speed up the video playback rate. |
> |
Slow down the video playback rate. |
< |
Seek to the beginning/last seconds of the video. |
Home/End on the seek bar |
Increase/Decrease volume 5%. |
Up/Down arrow on the seek bar |
Seek to the 10% to 90% of the video. |
Numbers 1 to 9 on the seek bar (not on the numeric pad) |
Seek to the beginning of the video. |
Number 0 on the seek bar (not on the numeric pad) |
Go to search box. |
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Activate full screen. If full screen mode is enabled, activate F again or press escape to exit full screen mode. |
f |
Activate closed captions and subtitles if available. To hide captions and subtitles, activate C again. |
c |
Move to the next video (If you're using a playlist, will go to the next video of the playlist. If not using a playlist, it will move to the next YouTube suggested video). |
Shift+N |
Move to the previous video. Note that this shortcut only works when you're using a playlist. |
Shift+P |
Open the Miniplayer. |
i |
WordPress (classic editor and Gutenberg)
Function |
Windows Keyboard Shortcut |
Mac Keyboard Shortcut |
Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
Command + Y |
Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Command + X |
Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Command + V |
Underline |
Ctrl + U |
Command + U |
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Ctrl + P |
Command + P |
Insert or edit link |
Ctrl + L |
Command + K |
Italic |
Ctrl + I |
Command + I |
Top of document |
Ctrl + Home |
Command + Up Arrow |
End of document |
Ctrl + End |
Command + Down Arrow |
Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Command + C |
Bold |
Ctrl + B |
Command + B |
Select all content |
Ctrl + A |
Command + A |
Address format |
Ctrl + 9 |
Command + 9 |
Heading 6 (H6) |
Ctrl + 6 |
Command + 6 |
Heading 5 (H5) |
Ctrl + 5 |
Command + 5 |
Heading 4 (H4) |
Ctrl + 4 |
Command + 4 |
Heading 3 (H3) |
Ctrl + 3 |
Command + 3 |
Heading 2 (H2) |
Ctrl + 2 |
Command + 2 |
Heading 1 (H1) |
Ctrl + 1 |
Command + 1 |
Show or hide Kitchen Sink toolbar options |
Alt + Shift + Z |
Option + Shift + Z |
Add or remove code tag |
Alt + Shift + X |
Option + Shift + X |
Distraction free writing mode |
Alt + Shift + W |
Option + Shift + W |
Unordered list |
Alt + Shift + U |
Option + Shift + U |
Insert more tag |
Alt + Shift + T |
Option + Shift + T |
Remove link |
Alt + Shift + S |
Option + Shift + S |
Align right |
Alt + Shift + R |
Option + Shift + R |
Block quote |
Alt + Shift + Q |
Option + Shift + Q |
Insert page break |
Alt + Shift + P |
Option + Shift + P |
Numbered list |
Alt + Shift + O |
Option + Shift + O |
Spelling check (if spelling check is activated) |
Alt + Shift + N |
Option + Shift + N |
Insert media |
Alt + Shift + M |
Option + Shift + M |
Align left |
Alt + Shift + L |
Option + Shift + L |
Align justify text |
Alt + Shift + J |
Option + Shift + J |
Keyboard shortcuts help |
Alt + Shift + H |
Option + Shift + H |
Strikethrough of selected text |
Alt + Shift + D |
Option + Shift + D |
Align center |
Alt + Shift + C |
Option + Shift + C |
Insert or edit link |
Alt + Shift + A |
Option + Shift + A |
Gutenberg Keyboard Shortcuts
Description |
Gutenberg Mac Shortcuts |
Open shortcuts help. |
Control + Option + H |
Save changes. |
Command + S |
Undo |
Command + Z |
Redo |
Shift + Command + Z |
Toggle sidebar settings. |
Shift + Command + , |
Open navigation block menu. |
Control + Option + O |
Navigate next part of the editor. |
Control + ` (or)Control + Option + N |
Navigate to previous part of editor. |
Control + Shift + ` (or)Control + Option + P |
Navigate to nearest toolbar. |
Option + F10 |
Toggle code and visual editors. |
Shift + Option + Command + M |
Select selection. |
Command + A |
Clear selection. |
Escape |
Duplicate selected blocks. |
Shift + Command + D |
Delete selected blocks. |
Control + Option + Z |
Insert new block before. |
Option + Command + T |
Insert new block after. |
Option + Command + Y |
Change block type after adding new paragraph |
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Bold |
Command + B |
Italic |
Command + I |
Underline |
Command + U |
Convert text to link. |
Command + K |
Remove link. |
Shift + Command + K |
Strikethrough |
Control + Option + D |
Change monospace font. |
Control + Option + X |
Microsoft Outlook shortcuts for Windows and Mac
This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in Outlook in Windows.
To do this |
Press |
Close a window or a menu. |
Esc |
Go to the Home tab. |
Alt+H |
Create a new message. |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Send a message. |
Alt+S |
Insert a file. |
Alt+N, A, F |
New task |
Ctrl+Shift+K |
Delete an item (when a message, task, or meeting is selected). |
Delete |
Search for an item. |
Ctrl+E or F3 |
Reply to a message. |
Alt+H, R, P |
Forward a message. |
Alt+H, F, W |
Select the Reply All option. |
Alt+H, R, A |
Copy an item. |
Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert |
Note: Ctrl+Insert is not available in the Reading pane. |
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Go to the Send/Receive tab. |
Alt+J, S |
Go to Calendar. |
Ctrl+2 |
Create an appointment. |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Move an item to a folder. |
Alt+H, M, V, and select a folder from the list |
Open the Save As dialog box on the Attachment tab. |
Alt+J, A, 2, A, V |
Check for new messages. |
Ctrl+M or F9 |
The following table shows frequently used shortcuts in Outlook for Mac.
To do this |
Press |
Save an item. |
â+S |
Print an item. |
â+P |
Undo the last action. |
â+Z |
Redo the last action. |
â+Y |
Minimize the active window. |
â+M |
Create a new folder in the folder pane. |
Shift++N |
Create a new email (in Mail view). |
â+N |
Hide the reading pane or show it on the right. |
â+Backslash (\) |
Hide the reading pane or show it below. |
Shift+â+Backslash (\) |
Move the selected item to a different folder. |
Shift+â+M |
Copy the selected item to a different folder. |
Shift+â+C |
Select all items in the item list if the item list is the active pane. |
â+A |
Minimize or expand the ribbon. |
Options+â+R |
Hide Outlook. |
â+H |
Quit Outlook. |
â+Q |
Start dictation. |
Fn+Fn |
Insert emoji. |
Control+â+Spacebar |
Chrome shortcuts
Tab and window shortcuts
Action |
Shortcut |
Column |
Open a new window |
Ctrl + n |
â + n |
Open a new window in Incognito mode |
Ctrl + Shift + n |
â + Shift + n |
Open a new tab, and jump to it |
Ctrl + t |
â + t |
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed |
Ctrl + Shift + t |
â + Shift + t |
Jump to the next open tab |
Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn |
â + Option + Right arrow |
Jump to the previous open tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp |
â + Option + Left arrow |
Jump to a specific tab |
Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 |
â + 1 through â + 8 |
Jump to the rightmost tab |
Ctrl + 9 |
â + 9 |
Open your home page in the current tab |
Alt + Home |
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Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tab |
Alt + Left arrow |
â + [ or â + Left arrow |
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tab |
Alt + Right arrow |
â + ] or â + Right arrow |
Close the current tab |
Ctrl + w or Ctrl + F4 |
â + w |
Close the current window |
Ctrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4 |
â + Shift + w |
Minimize the current window |
Alt + Space then n |
â + m |
Maximize the current window |
Alt + Space then x |
â + h |
Quit Google Chrome |
Alt + f then x |
â + q |
Move tabs right or left with keyboard focus |
Ctrl + Right arrow or Ctrl + Left arrow |
â + Right arrow or â + Left arrow |
Google Chrome feature shortcuts
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Show or hide the Bookmarks bar |
Ctrl + Shift + b |
â + Shift + b |
Open the Bookmarks Manager |
Ctrl + Shift + o |
â + Option + b |
Open the History page in a new tab |
Ctrl + h |
â + y |
Open the Downloads page in a new tab |
Ctrl + j |
â + Shift + j |
Open the Chrome Task Manager |
Shift + Esc |
|
Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar |
Shift + Alt + t |
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Set focus on the rightmost item in the Chrome toolbar |
F10 |
|
Switch focus to unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbars |
F6 |
|
Open the Find Bar to search the current page |
Ctrl + f or F3 |
â + f |
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search |
Ctrl + g |
â + g |
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search |
Ctrl + Shift + g |
â + Shift + g |
Open Developer Tools |
Ctrl + Shift + j or F12 |
â + Option + i |
Open the Clear Browsing Data options |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
â + Shift + Delete |
Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tab |
F1 |
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Log in a different user or browse as a Guest |
Ctrl + Shift + m |
â + Shift + m |
Open a feedback form |
Alt + Shift + i |
â + Option + Shift + i |
Turn on caret browsing |
F7 |
F7 |
Skip to web contents |
Ctrl + F6 |
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Focus on inactive dialogs |
Alt + Shift + a |
â + Option + Shift + a |
Final notes
Computers being detachable part of our lives, shortcuts save us seconds, if not minutes to deliver our task on time. By invoking a few keystrokes, you can increase your productivity and turn the job into an enjoyable experience. otherwise, it will turn into the torture of finding the button to change color, edit or style your work.
Save these keyboard shortcuts on your desktop to avoid going back and forth between pages, tabs, and menus.
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