If you spend tons of time on your Mac, either for leisure or work, you'll want to refer to this article with a collection of free cheat sheets for Mac, covering everything from Calendar to iWork.
Mac Cheat Sheet Bundle with Shortcuts, Tips, Commands, and Tricks for macOS
We've put together a range of shortcuts, tips, commands, and tricks that can help you get the most from Mac, make you more efficient and effective when using Mac for any purpose. This article contains these cheat sheets:
- Accessibility Shortcuts
- Calendar, Reminders, and Notes Shortcuts
- Finder Shortcuts
- iWork Shortcuts
- MacOS Shortcuts
- Microsoft Office for Mac Shortcuts
- Music for Mac Shortcuts
- Safari Shortcuts
- Spotlight Tips and Tricks
- Terminal Commands
- Ulysses Shortcuts
If you want to become a Mac power user, the tips and shortcuts in this article will certainly help you get there!
Table of Contents
- macOS Keyboard Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Quick Navigation through Finder for macOS
- macOS Spotlight Tips and Tricks
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes on macOS
- macOS Accessibility Shortcuts
- Music for macOS Keyboard Shortcuts
- macOS Terminal Commands
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari on macOS
- Keyboard Shortcuts for iWork Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Office on macOS
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Ulysses on macOS
macOS Keyboard Shortcuts
Take a screenshot of the entire screen | Shift + Cmd + 3 |
Take a screenshot of the selected region | Shift + Cmd + 4 |
Take a screenshot of the selected window | Shift + Cmd + 4, then Space |
Log out | Shift + Cmd + Q |
Log out instantly | Shift + Cmd + Option + Q |
Select all | Cmd + A |
Copy | Cmd + C |
Find | Cmd + F |
Hide current window | Cmd + H |
Minimize current window | Cmd + M |
Open | Cmd + O |
Cmd + P | |
Save | Cmd + S |
Paste (copy) | Cmd + V |
Close current window | Cmd + W |
Undo | Cmd + Z |
Help | Cmd + ? |
Open Preferences for the current app | Cmd + Comma |
Open Spotlight search | Cmd + Space |
Switch to the next open app | Cmd + Tab |
Switch to the next window in the current app | Cmd + Tilde |
Hide all other windows | Cmd + Option + H |
Minimize all windows | Cmd + Option + M |
Close all windows | Cmd + Option + W |
Paste (cut) | Cmd + Option + V |
Force quit | Cmd + Option + Esc |
Sleep | Cmd + Option + Eject |
Quit all apps and restart | Cmd + Control + Eject |
Choose between Sleep, Restart, or Shutdown | Control + Eject |
Boot to Apple Diagnostics | D |
Boot from the network server | N |
Boot in Target Disk Mode | T |
Boot in Safe Mode | Shift |
Boot in macOS Recovery | Cmd + R |
Boot in Single-User Mode | Cmd + S |
Boot in Verbose Mode | Cmd + V |
Reset NVRAM or PRAM | Cmd + Option + P + R |
Boot to Startup Manager and pick other startup disks if available | Option |
Rename selected file or folder | Enter |
Open preview of the selected file | Space |
Go to folder | Shift + Cmd + G |
Create a new folder | Shift + Cmd + N |
Empty the trash | Shift + Cmd + Delete |
Empty the trash immediately | Shift + Cmd + Option + Delete |
Icon View | Cmd + 1 |
List View | Cmd + 2 |
Column View | Cmd + 3 |
Duplicate selected file or folder | Cmd + D |
Get Info | Cmd + I |
View options | Cmd + J |
Open new Finder window | Cmd + N |
Open new Finder tab | Cmd + T |
Back | Cmd + [ |
Forward | Cmd + ] |
Move to trash | Cmd + Delete |
Move up one folder | Cmd + Up |
Move down one folder | Cmd + Down |
Show Attributes Inspector | Cmd + Option + I |
Open new window | Cmd + N |
Open new tab | Cmd + T |
Close active window or tab[1] | Cmd + W |
Close action window[1] | Shift + Cmd + W |
Close all windows or tabs except the active tab[1] | Option + Cmd + W |
Close all windows[1] | Option + Shift + Cmd + W |
Open selected item(s) | Cmd + O |
Open selected item(s) and close active window or tab[1] | Option + Cmd + O |
Create a new folder | Shift + Cmd + N |
Create a new folder and move the selected item to it | Control + Cmd + N |
Show Get Info pane for the selected item(s) | Cmd + I |
Show Inspector pane for the selected item(s) | Option + Cmd + I |
Open selected file for printing | Cmd + P |
Rename selected item | Enter |
Copy selected item(s) to clipboard | Cmd + C |
Copy pathname of the selected item to the clipboard[2] | Option + Cmd + C |
Paste item(s) from the clipboard | Cmd + V |
Move selected item(s) to active location | Option + Cmd + V |
Undo the last action | Cmd + Z |
Reverse Undo action | Shift + Cmd + Z |
Duplicate selected item(s) | Cmd + D |
Create an alias for the selected item(s) | Control + Cmd + A |
Locate the original item for selected alias(s) | Option + Control + Cmd + A |
Open Quick Look preview of selected item(s) | Space[3] |
Open Quick Look preview of selected item(s) | Cmd + Y[3] |
Open slideshow or fullscreen Quick Look preview of selected item(s) | Option + Cmd + Y[3] |
Add sidebar shortcuts for the selected item(s) | Control + Cmd + T |
Add selected item(s) to Dock | Control + Shift + Cmd + T |
Move selected item(s) to Trash | Cmd + Delete |
Delete selected item(s) immediately | Option + Cmd + Delete |
Empty Trash | Shift + Cmd + Delete |
Empty Trash immediately without a warning dialog | Option + Shift + Cmd + Delete |
Eject the selected disk or volume | Cmd + E |
Open a Finder search window (search bar Is activated automatically) | Cmd + F |
Open a Finder search window even when Finder is not active | Option + Cmd + Space |
Switch to Icon view | Cmd + 1 |
Switch to List view | Cmd + 2 |
Switch to Column view | Cmd + 3 |
Switch to Gallery view | Cmd + 4 |
Sort items into Groups[4] | Control + Cmd + 0 |
Sort items by None | Control + Option + Cmd + 0 |
Sort items by Name | Control + Option + Cmd + 1 |
Sort items by Kind | Control + Option + Cmd + 2 |
Sort items by Date Last Opened | Control + Option + Cmd + 3 |
Sort items by Date Added | Control + Option + Cmd + 4 |
Sort items by Modified | Control + Option + Cmd + 5 |
Sort items by Size | Control + Option + Cmd + 6 |
Sort items by Tags | Control + Option + Cmd + 7 |
Clean up items by Name | Option + Cmd + 1 |
Clean up items by Kind | Option + Cmd + 2 |
Clean up items by Date Modified | Option + Cmd + 5 |
Clean up items by Size | Option + Cmd + 6 |
Clean up items by Tags | Option + Cmd + 7 |
Toggle sidebar | Option + Cmd + S |
Toggle toolbar and sidebar | Option + Cmd + T |
Toggle tab bar | Shift + Cmd + T |
Toggle path bar | Option + Cmd + P |
Toggle Preview sidebar | Shift + Cmd + P |
Toggle status bar | Cmd + /(Forward slash) |
Show View options for active folder | Cmd + J |
Toggle visibility of hidden files | Shift + Cmd + .(Period) |
Icon View, Gallery View: Select last item | Up Arrow |
List View: Select the item above | |
Column View: Select the last item if no item selected, otherwise select the item above | |
Icon View, Gallery View: Select first item | Down Arrow |
List View: Select the item below | |
Column View: Select first item if no item selected, otherwise select item below | |
Icon View: Select item on the left | Left Arrow |
List View: Collapse folder | |
Column View: Select parent folder | |
Gallery View: Select the last item if no item selected, otherwise select the first item on the left | |
Icon View: Select item on the right | Right Arrow |
List View: Expand the folder | |
Column View: Select child item | |
Gallery View: Select the first item if no item selected, otherwise select first item on the right | |
Icon, List, and Gallery View: Cycle through items in the forward direction | Tab |
Icon, List, and Gallery View: Cycle through items in the backward direction | Shift + Tab |
Open enclosing (parent) folder | Cmd + Up Arrow |
Select first item or open selected item(s) | Cmd + Down Arrow |
Go one step backward | [5]Cmd + [ |
Go one step forward | [5]Cmd + ] |
Open Recents window | Shift + Cmd + F |
Open Documents folder | Shift + Cmd + O |
Open Desktop folder | Shift + Cmd + D |
Open Downloads folder | Option + Cmd + L |
Open Home folder of the current user account | Shift + Cmd + H |
Open Computer window | Shift + Cmd + C |
Open Airdrop window | Shift + Cmd + R |
Open Network window | Shift + Cmd + K |
Open iCloud Drive | Shift + Cmd + I |
Open Application folder | Shift + Cmd + A |
Open Utilities folder | Shift + Cmd + U |
Open dialog to jump to folder using pathname | Shift + Cmd + G |
Open Connect to Server utility | Cmd + K |
Open Finder preferences | Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Minimize active window | Cmd + M |
Minimize all window | Option + Cmd + M |
Cycle through (unminimized) windows | Cmd + `(Backquote) |
Hide Finder | Cmd + H |
Hide all apps except Finder | Option + Cmd + H |
Quit Finder | Cmd + Q |
Open sidebar item in new tab or window | Cmd-Click |
Add item to or move/remove item from toolbar/sidebar | Cmd-Drag Toolbar/Sidebar Item |
To toolbar/sidebar: Add a shortcut | Cmd-Drag File/Folder |
To any location on disk: Move item there | |
Cancel drag-and-drop action midway | Esc |
Resize the corresponding column to fit item with the longest name | Double-click divider in Column View |
Resize all columns to fit items with the longest name in each | Option + Double-Click divider in Column View |
Resize columns equally | Option-Drag divider in Column View |
Reveal link to Library folder | Option-Click Go Menu |
[1]: When window has multiple tabs
[2]: If multiple items are selected, pathname of first item will be copied.
[3]: If no item selected, preview parent folder with Quick Look.
[4]: Does not work in Gallery View.
[5]: Based on tab/window history.
macOS Spotlight Tips and Tricks
Open Spotlight | Cmd + Space |
Display results for a search term with the first result highlighted and its preview in the right-hand pane | Keyword(s)[1] |
Display exact matches | "Keywords" or "phrase" |
DIsplay App Store as top result | "as"[2] |
Display Parental Controls as top result | "pc"[2] |
Open selected item | Return (Enter) |
Open selected item | Double-click result |
Select result below | Down Arrow |
Select result above | Up Arrow |
Select first item in preview pane | Tab[3] |
Display Finder location of selected result at bottom of the preview pane | Cmd[4] |
Autocomplete search keyword using the suggested/selected result | Right Arrow |
Jump to the first result in the next category | Cmd + Down Arrow |
Jump to the first result in the previous category | Cmd + Up Arrow |
Jump to the definition in results | Cmd + L |
Open result in Finder or relevant app if applicable | Cmd + R |
Open result in Finder or relevant app if applicable | Cmd + Return (Enter) |
Open Get Info pane for the result | Cmd + I |
Lookup search term using default search engine in default browser | Cmd + B |
Copy item | Cmd + C |
Copy item | Drag result to Finder window or desktop |
View all results in Finder | Double-click Show all in Finder in result list |
Reveal Play button to play result in preview | Hover over preview for audio/video result |
Reveal scroll bar | Two-finder scroll over preview |
Move Spotlight to reposition it | Drag search box |
Clear search box | Esc |
Clear search box | Cmd + Delete |
Open Finder search window with search box selected | Option + Cmd + Space |
Created or sent by Name | from:Name |
Created or sent by Name | by:Name |
Created by Name | author:Name |
Addressed to Name | to:Name |
With title Title_Name | title:Title_Name |
With tag Tag_Name | tag:TagName |
From DD/MM/YY | date:DD/MM/YY |
Created DD/MM/YY | created:DD/MM/YY |
Modified DD/MM/YY | modified:DD/MM/YY |
Comment contains keyword | comment:keyword[6] |
Apps[7] | kind:app kind:application(s) |
Audio | kind:audio |
Bookmarks | kind:bookmark(s) |
Calendar events | kind:event(s) |
Contracts | kind:contact(s) |
Documents | kind:document(s) |
Emails | kind:email(s) kind:mail message(s) |
Folders | kind:folder(s) |
Fonts | kind:font(s) |
Images | kind:image(s) kind:jpg, kind:png |
Movies | kind:movie(s) |
Music | kind:music |
kind:pdf(s) | |
Preferences | kind:preferences kind:system preferences |
Presentations | kind:presentation(s) |
Reminders | kind:reminder(s) |
Pages documents | kind:pages |
Number spreadsheets | kind:numbers |
Keynote presentations | kind:keynote |
Results with keyword 1 and keyword 2 | keyword 1 AND keyword 2 |
Results with keyword 1 or keyword 2 | keyword 1 OR keyword 2 |
Results with keyword 1 but not keyword 2 | keyword 1 NOT keyword 2 |
Results with keyword 1 but not keyword 2 | keyword 1 -keyword 2 |
"time in Sydney" | Get time zone information |
"weather" for local weather "weather in Mumbai" | Get weather information |
keyword | Look up definitions |
"302kelvins in f" | Convert temperatures |
"52 pounds to kilograms" | Convert measurements |
"600gbp in usd" | Convert currencies |
"234/5*6" | Get math calculations |
"cricket scores" "lakers game" | Get real-time sports scores |
"sbux" for SBUX or Starbucks Corporation | Get stock prices |
showtimes or movie times | See what's playing at local theaters |
"men in black" | Get movie details and showtimes |
"WN3536" or "southwest 3536" | Track flights |
"waka waka" | Play songs without opening iTunes[9] |
coffee | Find local businesses[10] |
places to eat | |
restaurant | |
salon |
emails i received today |
photos from yesterday |
files from this week |
messages from last week |
screenshots i took last month |
last year photos |
unread emails |
pictures i took in june |
documents i created in 2019 |
"spreadsheets from tim" |
"presentations from ben" |
[1]: Keyword(s) can be in title of Finder item or within content.
[2]: Speed up search for apps and System Preferences panes by typing in their initials. Works with third-party apps also.
[3]: Works with folders only. Preview pane items can be enclosed files or subfolders.
[4]: Works with local results only.
[5]: Can be used with or without keywords.
[6]: Searches for Finder items with keyword in Comments section of Get Info pane.
[7]: Without this filter, searching for an app name also reveals files recently used in app and matching apps in Mac App Store.
[8]: Can be used with metadata attributes. Eg: kind:document date:25/08/19-31/08/19 NOT 28/08/19
[9]: Hover over relevant track in preview to reveal Play button.
[10]: Look under Maps category for relevant results. Does not work with all emojis.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes on macOS
Add new event | Cmd + N |
Add new calendar | Option + Cmd + N |
Add new calendar group | Shift + Cmd + N |
Add new calendar subscription | Option + Cmd + S |
Highlight search box to search for events | Cmd + F |
Switch to Day view | Cmd + 1 |
Switch to Week view | Cmd + 2 |
Switch to Month view | Cmd + 3 |
Switch to Year view | Cmd + 4 |
Go to next day, week, month, or year | Cmd + Right Arrow |
Go to previous day, week, month, or year | Cmd + Left Arrow |
Switch to today's date | Cmd + T |
Open popup for switching to specific date | Shift + Cmd + T |
Increase text size | Cmd + +(Plus) |
Decrease text size | Cmd + -(Minus) |
Refresh all calendars | Cmd + R |
Edit selected event | Cmd + E |
Close event editor without saving changes | Esc (when event is open) |
Commit changes to event and close event editor | Return (when event is open) |
Show Info popup for the selected event | Cmd + I |
Show Inspector popup for selected event(s)[1] | Option + Cmd + I |
Select event (if available) in adjacent row/column in relevant direction | Arrow Keys |
Day/Week View: Move selected event 15 minutes earlier. Month View: Move the selected event one week earlier. |
Control + Option + Up Arrow |
Day/Week View: Move selected event 15 minutes later. Month View: Move the selected event one week later. |
Control + Option + Down Arrow |
Day/Week View: Move selected event one day later. | Control + Option + Right Arrow |
Day/Week View: Move selected event one day earlier. | Control + Option + Left Arrow |
Toggle Availability panel | Shift + Cmd + A |
Create new reminder | Cmd + N |
Create new list | Shift + Cmd + N |
Indent reminder to create subtask[2] | Cmd + ] |
Outdent reminder[2] | Cmd + [ |
Show all subtasks | Cmd + E |
Hide all subtasks | Shift + Cmd + E |
Show Info popup for the selected reminder[3] | Cmd + I |
Highlight search box to search for reminders | Cmd + F |
Set/clear flag for selected reminder(s)[2] | Shift + Cmd + F |
Toggle sidebar | Control + Cmd + S |
Create new note | Cmd + N |
Create new folder | Shift + Cmd + N |
Open dialog for attaching file | Shift + Cmd + A |
Create link | Cmd + K |
Highlight search box to search current note | Cmd + F |
Highlight next search result in current note | Cmd + G |
Highlight previous search result in current note | Shift + Cmd + G |
Highlight search box to search all note | Option + Cmd + F |
Apply Title format | Shift + Cmd + T |
Apply Heading format | Shift + Cmd + H |
Apply Subheading format | Shift + Cmd + J |
Apply Body format | Shift + Cmd + B |
Apply Monospaced format | Shift + Cmd + M |
Apply Checklist format | Shift + Cmd + L |
Mark selected checklist items as checked/unchecked | Shift + Cmd + U |
Move current list/checklist item up in list | Control + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Move current list/checklist item down in list | Control + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Emphasize selected text | Cmd + B |
Italicize selected text | Cmd + I |
Underline selected text | Cmd + U |
Increase size of selected text | Cmd + +(Plus) |
Decrease size of selected text | Cmd + -(Minus) |
Align selected text flush left | Cmd + Shift + [ |
Center selected text | Cmd + Shift + \ |
Align selected text flush right | Cmd + Shift + ] |
Decrease indent level of selected content or line where cursor is placed | Cmd + [ |
Increase indent level of selected content or line where cursor is placed | Cmd + ] |
Add line break (soft return) to list/checklist item | Control + Return |
Insert tab character in list item | Option + Tab |
Copy style of selection | Option + Cmd + C |
Paste copied style to selection | Option + Cmd + V |
Show Fonts window | Cmd + T |
Show Colors window | Shift + Cmd + C |
Create table | Option + Cmd + T |
Move cursor to row below[4] | Return |
Move focus to next cell on right | Tab |
Move focus to next cell on left | Shift + Tab |
Select cells one by one in relevant directions current row | Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
Select cells one by one in relevant directions current column | Shift + Up/Down Arrow |
Add new paragraph in the current cell | Option + Return |
Add tab character in the current cell | Option + Tab |
Add new row above the current row | Option + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Add new row below the current row | Option + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Add new column to the right of the current column | Option + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Add new column to the left of the current column | Option + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Show main Notes window | Cmd + 0 |
Switch to List view for notes | Cmd + 1 |
Switch to Gallery view for notes | Cmd + 2 |
Switch to Attachment Browser | Cmd + 3 |
Open or switch focus to selected note to begin typing | Return (when the note is selected in List view or Gallery view) |
Open or switch focus from current note content to previous notes view i.e. List view or Gallery view | Cmd + Return |
Toggle Folders sidebar | Option + Cmd + S |
Zoom in on note content | Shift + Cmd + .(Period) |
Zoom out on note content | Shift + Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Change note content to the default size | Shift + Cmd + 0 |
Select content of active cell OR Select table if the active cell is empty[5] | Cmd + A (when the cursor is in the table) |
Undo the previous action | Cmd + Z |
Reverse undo | Shift + Cmd + Z |
Cut selected item | Cmd + X |
Copy selected item | Cmd + C |
Paste cut/copied item | Cmd + V |
Delete selected item | Delete |
Select all items | Cmd + A |
Open Print dialog | Cmd + P |
Open app preferences | Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Toggle Full-Screen mode | Control + Cmd + F |
Minimize window | Cmd + M |
Minimize all windows of the current app | Option + Cmd + M |
Close current window[6] | Cmd + W |
Close all windows of the current app | Option + Cmd + W |
Hide current app | Cmd + H |
Hide all apps except the current app | Option + Cmd + H |
Quit app | Cmd + Q |
[1]: Shortcut does not work with multiple events, but if you switch between events when Inspector is active, its contents are updated accordingly.
[2]: Shortcut may not be available if iCloud is not enabled.
[3]: If multiple reminders are selected, the Info popup for the last selected reminder is displayed.
[4]: If the cursor is in the last row, the shortcut adds a new row to the table.
[5]: When the active cell is populated, press shortcut twice to select the table.
[6]: In Reminders and Notes, shortcut quits app after closing window.
macOS Accessibility Shortcuts
Show accessibility options | Option + Command + F5 |
Enable/disable VoiceOver | Command + F5 |
Show VoiceOver utility | Control + Option + F8 |
Enable/disable zoom | Option + Command + 8 |
Zoom in | Option + Command + +(Plus) |
Zoom out | Option + Command + -(Minus) |
Invert colors | Control + Option + Command + 8 |
Increase contrast | Control + Option + Command + .(Period) |
Reduce contrast | Control + Option + Command + ,(Comma) |
Switch between navigation controls | Control + F7 |
Next control | Tab |
Previous control | Shift + Tab |
Next control when a text field is selected | Control + Tab |
Move focus to the previous grouping | Control + Shift + Tab |
Move to the adjacent item | Arrow keys |
Move to a control adjacent to the text field | Control + Arrow keys |
Choose menu item | Space |
Default action | Return |
Cancel | Esc |
Focus on previous panel | Control + Shift + F6 |
Status menu | Control + F8 |
Next open window | Command + `(Backquote) |
Previous window | Shift + Command + `(Backquote) |
Window drawer | Option + Command + `(Backquote) |
Move between menus | Left/right arrow |
Move to a menu item | Type menu item's name |
Move between menu items in the selected menu | Up/down arrow |
Open/choose selected menu | Return |
Up | 8 |
Down | 2 |
Left | 4 |
Right | 6 |
Diagonally down and left | 1 |
Diagonally down and right | 3 |
Diagonally up and left | 7 |
Diagonally up and right | 9 |
Press mouse button | 5 |
Hold mouse button | 0 |
Release mouse button | Period |
Music for macOS Keyboard Shortcuts
Open preferences | Command + ,(Comma) |
Quit the app | Command + Q |
Eject | Command + E |
Open help | Command + ? |
Open a different music library | Option + Command(while opening Music) |
Refresh | Command + R |
Play from beginning | Return |
Play/pause | Space |
Track forward or back | Option + Command + Right/left arrow |
Stop | Command + Full stop |
Play the next/previous song | Right/left arrow |
Play the next/previous album | Option + Right/left arrow |
Display currently playing | Command + L |
Display the Playing Next list | Option + Command + U |
Increase volume | Command + Up arrow |
Decrease volume | Command + Down arrow |
Open the equaliser | Option + Command + E |
Go to the next or last chapter | Shift + Command + Right/left arrow |
Stream an audio file from a URL | Command + U |
Create a new playlist | |
Create a playlist from a selection of songs | |
Crease a new Smart Playlist | |
Start Genius Shuffle | |
Delete the selected playlist | |
Delete the selected playlist, and its songs, from your library | |
Delete the selected song from your library and all playlists |
Search in the iTunes Store | Type in the search field and press Option + Return |
Next or previous page | Command + Right/left bracket |
Reload | Command + R |
Import a file to your library | Command + O |
Show where a song file is located | Shift + Command + R |
Select the search field | Command + F |
Undo your last input when editing | Command + Z |
Cut information or artwork | Command + X |
Copy information or artwork | Command + C |
Paste information or artwork | Command + V |
Select all the songs in the list | Command + A |
Show or hide the column browser | Command + B |
Deselect all the songs in the list | Shift + Command + A |
Select or deselect all the songs in a list | Command + click the tickbox |
Create a new playlist | Command + N |
Create a playlist from a selection of songs | Shift + Command + N |
Create a new Smart Playlist | Option + Command + N |
Start Genius Shuffle | Option + Space |
Delete the selected playlist | Command + Delete |
Delete the selected playlist, and its, songs, from your library | Option + Delete |
Delete the selected song from your library and all playlists | Option + Delete |
macOS Terminal Commands
Auto-complete file and folder names | Tab |
Go to the beginning of the line you're currently typing on | Ctrl + A |
Goto the end of the line you're currently typing on | Ctrl + E |
Clear the line before the cursor | Ctrl + U |
Clear the line after the cursor | Ctrl + K |
Delete the word before the cursor | Ctrl + W |
Swap the last two characters before the cursor | Ctrl + T |
Swap the last two words before the cursor | Esc + T |
Clear the screen | Ctrl + L |
Kill whatever you're running | Ctrl + C |
Exit the current shell | Ctrl + D |
Move cursor one word forward | Option + Right arrow |
Move cursor one word backward | Option + Left arrow |
Move cursor one character forward | Ctrl + F |
Move cursor one character backward | Ctrl + B |
Paste whatever was cut by the last command | Ctrl + Y |
Puts whatever you're running into a suspended background process | Ctrl + Z |
Undo the last command | Ctrl + _ |
Top level directory | / (Forward Slash) |
Current directory | . (Single Period) |
Parent directory | .. (Double Period) |
Home directory | ~ (Tilde) |
Run command with the security priviledes of the super use | sudo [command] |
Opens the Terminal editor | nano [file] |
Opens a file | open [file] |
Get help about a command | [command] -h |
Show the help manual of the command | man [command] |
Home directory | cd |
Change directory, e.g. cd Documents | cd [folder] |
Home directory | cd ~ |
Root of the drive | cd/ |
Previous directory or folder you last browsed | cd - |
Show your working directory | pwd |
Move up to the parent directory | cd.. |
Move up two levels | cd../.. |
Display the name of files and subdirectories in the directory | ls |
Force multi-column output of the listing | ls -C |
List all entries including those with .(period) and ..(double period) | ls -a |
Output the list of files in one entry per line format | ls -1 |
Display a/(slash) immediately after each path that is a directory, *(asterisk) after executable programs or scripts, and @ after a symbolic link | ls -F |
Sort files or entries by size | ls -S |
List in a long format, includes file mode, owner and group name, date and time file was modified, pathnames, and more | ls -l |
List the files sorted by time modified (most recent first) | ls -lt |
Long listing with human readable file sizes in KB, MB, or GB | ls -lh |
List the file names with size, owner, and flags | ls -lo |
List detailed directory contents, including hidden files | ls - la |
Search through previously used commands | Ctrl + R |
Shows the previous commands typed. Add a number to limit to last n items | history n |
Execute the last command typed that starts with a value | ![value] |
Execute the last command typed | !! |
List usage for each subdirectory and its content | du |
Human readable output of all files in a directory | du -sh[folder] |
Display an entry for each specified file | du -s |
List files and folders, totalling the size including the subfolders. Replace sk* with sm* to list directories in MB | du -sk* | sort -nr |
Calculate your system's free disk space | df -h |
Calculate free disk space in powers of 1,000 (as opposed to 1,024) | df -H |
Display the default permission for a home directory | ls -ld |
Display the read, write, and access permission of a particular folder | ls -ld/<dir> |
Change the permission of a file to 755 | chmod 755<file> |
Change the permission of a folder (and its contents) to 600 | chmod -R 600<dir> |
Change the ownership of a file to user and group. Add -R to include folder contents | chown<user>:<group><file> |
Output currently running processes. Here, a shows processes from all users and x shows processes that are not connected with the Terminal | ps -ax |
Shows all the processes with %cpu, %mem, page in, PID, and command | ps -aux |
Display live information about currently running processes | top |
Display processes sorted by CPU usage, updating every 5 seconds | top -ocpu -s 5 |
Sort top by memory usage | top -o rsize |
Quit process with ID <PID>. You'll see PID as a column in the Activity Monitor | kill PID |
Find a process by name or PID | ps -ax | grep <appname> |
Create new folder named <dir> | mkdir <dir> |
create nested folders | mkdir -p <dir>/<dir> |
Create several folders at once | mkdir <dir1> <dir2> <dir3> |
Create a folder with a space in the filename | mkdir "<dir>" |
Delete a folder (only works on empty folders) | rmdir <dir> |
Delete a folder an its contents | rm -R <dir> |
Create a new file without any extension | touch <file> |
Copy a file to the folder | cp <file> <dir> |
Copy a file to the current folder | cp <file> <newfile> |
Copy a file to the folder and rename the copied file | cp <file>~/<dir>/<newfile> |
Copy a folder to a new folder with spaces in the filename | cp -R <dir> <"new dir"> |
Prompts you before copying a file with a warning overwrite message | cp -i <file><dir> |
Copy multiple files to a folder | cp <file1> <file2> <file3>/Users/<dir> |
Delete a file (This deletes the file permanently; use with caution.) | rm <file> |
Delete a file only when you give confimation | rm -i <file> |
Force removal without confirmation | rm -f <file> |
Delete multiple files without any confirmation | rm <file1> <file2> <file3> |
Move/rename | mv <file> <newfilename> |
Move a file to the folder, possibly by overwriting an existing file | mv <file> <dir> |
Optional -i flag to warn you before overwriting the file | mv -i <file> <dir> |
Move all PNG files from current folder to a different folder | mv *.png ~/<dir> |
Ping host and display status | ping <host> |
Output whois info for a domain | whois <domain> |
Download file via HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP | curl -O <url/to/file> |
Establish SSH connection to <host> with user <username> | ssh <username>@<host> |
Copy <file> to a remote <host> | scp <file><user>@<host>:/remote/path |
Check brew for potential problems | brew doctor |
Install a formula | brew install <formula> |
Uninstall a formula | brew uninstall <formula> |
List all the installed formulas | brew list |
Display available formulas for brewing | brew search |
Upgrade all outdated and unpinned brews | brew upgrade |
Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula | brew update |
Remove older version of installed formula | brew cleanup |
Tap the cask repository from GitHub | brew tap homebrew/cask |
List all installed casks | brew cask list |
Install the given cask | brew cask install <cask> |
Uninstall the given cask | brew cask uninstall <cask> |
Find all files named <file> inside <dir>. Use wildcards (*) to search for parts of filenames | find <dir> -name <"file"> |
Output all occurrences of <text> inside <file> (add -i for case insensitivity) | grep "<text>" <file> |
Search for all files containing <text> inside <dir> | grep -rl "<text>" <dir> |
Output the content of <file> | cat <file> |
Output the contents of <file> using the less command that supports pagination and more | less <file> |
Output the first 10 lines of <file> | head <file> |
Appends the output of <cmd> to <file> | <cmd> >> <file> |
Direct the output of <cmd> into <file> | <cmd> > <file> |
Direct the output of <cmd1> to <cmd2> | <cmd1> | <cmd2> |
Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari on macOS
Open new window | Cmd + N |
Open new private window | Shift + Cmd + N |
Open new tab | Cmd + T |
Open new tab at end of tab bar | Option + Cmd + T |
Select address bar content[1] | Cmd + L |
Open address bar URL in new background tab[1] | Cmd + Return |
Open address bar URL in new foreground tab | Shift + Cmd + Return |
Open link in new background tab[2] | Cmd + click |
Open link in new background window[2] | Option + Cmd + click |
Open link in new foreground tab[2] | Shift + Cmd + click |
Open link in new foreground window[2] | Option + Shift + Cmd + click |
Minimize current window[3] | Cmd + M |
Close current tab | Cmd + W |
Close all tabs except current tab | Option + Cmd + W |
Close current window | Shift + Cmd + W |
Close all windows | Option + Shift + Cmd + W |
Reopen last closed tab/window[4] | Cmd + Shift + T |
Switch to next tab | Control + Tab OR Shift + Cmd + ] |
Switch to previos tab | Shift + Control + Tab OR Shift + Cmd + [ |
Switch to first tab/second tab/...[5] | Cmd + 1/2/... |
Switch to last tab i.e. tab at end of tab bar | Cmd + 9 |
Open first/second/... bookmark listed under Favorites[6] | Option + Cmd + 1,2..9 |
Toggle Tab Overview | Shift + Cmd + \ |
Close all tabs except tab whose close button you clicked | Option + click Close button |
Quit Safari | Cmd + Q |
Scroll up | Up Arrow |
Scroll down | Down Arrow |
Scroll left | Left Arrow |
Scroll right | Right Arrow |
Scroll in larger increments | Option + Arrow key |
Scroll down a screen | Spacebar OR Page Down |
Scroll up a screen | Shift + Spacebar OR Page Up |
Scroll to top of webpage | Cmd + Up Arrow OR Fn + Left Arrow OR Home |
Scroll to bottom of webpage | Cmd + Down Arrow OR Fn + Right Arrow OR End |
Zoom in on webpage content | Cmd + +(Plus) |
Zoom out of webpage content | Cmd + -(Minus) |
Make webpage text bigger | Option + Cmd + +(Plus) |
Make webpage text smaller | Option + Cmd + -(Minus) |
Restore webpage content to default size | Cmd + 0 |
Reload webpage | Cmd + R |
Reload webpage from origin i.e. without using browser cache | Option + Cmd + R |
Stop webpage from loading | Cmd + .(Period) |
Go to next page in history | Cmd + ] OR Cmd + Right Arrow |
Go to previous page in history | Cmd + [ OR Cmd + Left Arrow |
View history of current tab in a list | Hold Back/Forward toolbar button |
Go to homepage | Shift + Cmd + H |
Search results SnapBack | Option + Cmd + S |
Find text on page | Cmd + F |
Find selected text on page | Cmd + F OR Cmd + E |
Move forward through matching text results | Cmd + G OR Return |
Move backward through matching text results | Shift + Cmd + G OR Shift + Return |
Toggle Reader view for current webpage | Shift + Cmd + R |
Save current webpage as bookmark | Cmd + D |
Add current webpage to Reading List | Shift + Cmd + D |
Load next Reading List item[7] | Option + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Load previous Reading List item[7] | Option + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Open bookmark | Click bookmark in sidebar or double-click in Bookmarks Editor |
Add linked page to Reading List | Shift + click |
Open all bookmarks from folder | Cmd + click folder in Favorites bar |
Move bookmark | Drag bookmark to left/right in Favorites bar |
Remove bookmark | Drag bookmark off Favorites bar |
Select/deselect bookmark/folder[9] | Cmd + click |
Select multiple bookmarks/folders[10] | Shift + click |
Open bookmark in new background tab | Cmd + double-click |
Open bookmark in new background window | Option + Cmd + double-click |
Open bookmark in new foreground tab | Shift + Cmd + double-click |
Open bookmark in new foreground window | Option + Shift + Cmd + double-click |
Open selected bookmark OR toggle contents of selected bookmark folder | Space |
Open selected folder | Right Arrow |
Close selected folder | Left Arrow |
Highlight name of selected bookmark/folder for editing OR Finish editing name of bookmark/folder | Return |
Deleted selected bookmark/folder | Delete |
Open Preferences[3] | Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Toggle Favorites bar | Shift + Cmd + B |
Toggle status bar | Cmd + / |
Toggle sidebar | Shift + Cmd + L |
Toggle Bookmark sidebar | Control + Cmd + 1 |
Toggle Reading List sidebar | Control + Cmd + 2 |
Toggle Tab Overview | Shift + Cmd + \ |
Toggle Downloads[11] | Option + Cmd + L |
Show Bookmark Editor | Option + Cmd + B |
Toggle Full Screen view | Control + Cmd + F |
Show browser history | Cmd + Y |
Quit Full Screen mode OR Quit Reader View | Esc |
Toggle Responsive Design mode | Option + Cmd + R |
Show Web Inspector | Option + Cmd + I |
Connect Web Inspector | Option + Shift + Cmd + I |
Show Javascript Console | Option + Cmd + C |
Show Page Source | Option + Cmd + U |
Show Page Resources | Option + Cmd + A |
Start/stop timeline recording | Option + Shift + Cmd + T |
Start/stop element selection | Shift + Cmd + C |
Empty browser caches | Option + Cmd + E |
Open file | Cmd + O |
Download linked file | Option + click file link |
Open downloaded file | Double-click file in Downloads list |
Email link to current page | Cmd + I |
[1]: Use Cmd + L and Cmd + Return in that order to duplicate current tab quickly.
[2]: Shortcut works with bookmarks in Favorites bar also.
[3]: Shortcut works in other macOS apps also.
[4]: The Undo shortcut Cmd + Z also works as long as the Close Tab action was the most recent one. Neither shortcut can reopen private browsing tabs and windows.
[5]: Shortcut works only for first eight tabs from left.
[6]: Shortcut works only for first nine tabs from left. Folders and bookmarks within them don’t count.
[7]: Shortcut works only when Reading List sidebar is open.
[8]: Shortcuts work in Bookmarks Sidebar and Bookmarks Editor.
[9]: Shortcut also lets you select multiple, non-contiguous bookmarks/folders.
[10]: Shortcut works with contiguous bookmarks only.
[11]: Shortcut does not work when Downloads list is empty.
Keyboard Shortcuts for iWork Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
Open template/theme chooser | Cmd + N |
Close template/theme chooser | Esc |
Open file | Cmd + O |
Save current file | Cmd + S |
Duplicate current file | Shift + Cmd + S |
Save the current file as | Option + Shift + Cmd + S |
Cmd + P | |
Open Page Setup dialog box | Option + Cmd + P |
Scroll up one page | Fn + Up Arrow |
Scroll down one page | Fn + Down Arrow |
Close current window | Cmd + W |
Close all windows | Option + Cmd + W |
Minimize current window | Cmd + M |
Minimize all windows | Option + Cmd + M |
Switch to Full Screen mode | Control + Cmd + F |
Switch to next tab | Control + Tab |
Switch to previous tab | Shift + Control + Tab |
Zoom current window | Control + Cmd + = |
Zoom all windows | Option + Control + Cmd + = |
Hide current app | Cmd + H |
Hide other apps | Option + Cmd + H |
Open app settings | Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Open Help window | Cmd + ? |
Quit app | Cmd + Q |
Quit app and keep windows open | Option + Cmd + Q |
Show Spelling and Grammar window | Shift + md + ;(Semicolon) |
Show Character Viewer (Emoji and Symbols windows) | Control + Cmd + Space |
Show Edit Equation dialog box | Option + Cmd + E |
Show Fonts window | Cmd + T |
Toggle Inspector sidebar | Option + Cmd + I |
Switch to next tab in Inspector | Control + `(Grave) |
Switch to previous tab in Inspector | Shift + Control + `(Grave) |
Toggle ruler(s) | Cmd + R |
Show Colors window | Shift + Cmd + C |
Toggle primary toolbar | Option + Cmd + T |
Move item around in toolbar | Cmd + drag toolbar item |
Remove item from toolbar | Cmd + drag item away from toolbar |
Undo last action | Cmd + Z |
redo last action | Shift + Cmd + Z |
Select all content | Cmd + A |
Deselect all content | Shift + Cmd + A |
Cut selection | Cmd + X |
Copy selection | Cmd + C |
Paste cut/copied content | Cmd + V |
Paste and match style of destination | Option + Shift + Cmd + V |
Copy style of selection | Option + Cmd + C |
Paste copied style to selection | Option + Cmd + V |
Delete selection OR Clear contents of selected cell(s) in table | Delete |
Duplicatr selection | Cmd + D |
Open Find and Replace dialog | Cmd + F |
Find next match (when Find and Replace dialog is active) | Cmd + G |
Find previous match (when Find and Replace dialog is active) | Shift + Cmd + G |
Find using selected text | Cmd + E |
Show selected text or object in window | Cmd + J |
Zoom in on file content | Shift + Cmd + .(Period) |
Zoom out of file content | Shift + Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Return file content to actual size | Cmd + Z |
Move selected object one point or one screen pixel in specified direction | Arrow Key |
Move selected object ten point or ten screen pixel in specified direction | Shift + Arrow Key |
Send selected object to back | Shift + Cmd + B |
Send selected object one layer back | Option + Shift + Cmd + B |
Bring selected object to front | Shift + Cmd + F |
Bring selected object one layer forward | Option + Shift + Cmd + F |
Group selected objects | Option + Cmd + G |
Ungroup selected objects | Option + Shift + Cmd + G |
Lock selected objects | Cmd + L |
Unlock selected objects | Option + Cmd + L |
Edit image mask | Shift + Cmd + M |
Edit text editing and select its object | Cmd + Return |
Show Choose dialog box foe inserting object | Shift + Cmd + V |
Define selected text as placeholder text | Control + Option + Cmd + T |
Define selected image or movie as placeholder media | Control + Option + Cmd + I |
Draw custom shape with Pen tool | Option + Shift + Cmd + P |
Start dictation[1] | Fn (twice) |
Extend selection one character to right | Shift + Right Arrow |
Extend selection one character to left | Shift + Left Arrow |
Extend selection to end of current word[2] | Option + Shift + Right Arrow |
Extend selection to beginning of current word[2] | Option + Shift + Left Arrow |
Extend selection to end of current line | Shift + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Extend selection to beginning of current word | Shift + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Extend selection to line above | Shift + Up Arrow |
Extend selection to line below | Shift + Down Arrow |
Extend selection to beginning of current paragraph | Option + Shift + Up Arrow |
Extend selection to end of current paragraph | Option + Shift + Down Arrow |
Extend selection to beginning of text | Shift + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Extend selection to end of text | Shift + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Emphasize selected text | Cmd + B |
Italicize selected text | Cmd + I |
Underline selected text | Cmd + U |
Delete word before cursor | Option + Delete |
Delete word after cursor | Option + Fn + Delete |
Increase size of selected text | Cmd + +(Plus) |
Decrease size of selected text | Cmd + -(Minus) |
Decrease space between selected characters | Option + Cmd + [ |
Increase space between selected characters | Option + Cmd + ] |
Make selected text (or word at cursor) superscript | Control + Shift + Cmd + +(Plus) |
Make selected text (or word at cursor) subscript | Control + Cmd + - |
Align selected text flush left | Cmd + Shift + [ |
Center selected text | Cmd + Shift + \ |
Align selected text flush right | Cmd + Shift + ] |
Justify selected text | Option + Cmd + Shift + \ |
Decrease indent level of block of text or list item where cursor is placed | Cmd + [ |
Increase indent level of block of text or list item where cursor is placed | Cmd + ] |
Turn selected text into hyperlink | Cmd + K |
Insert non-breaking space | Option + Space |
Insert line break (soft return) | Shift + Return |
Insert paragraph break | Return |
Insert new line after cursor, without moving cursor | Control + O |
Insert page break | Fn + Cmd + Return |
Swap characters on either side of cursor | Control + T |
Look up selected word | Control + Cmd + D |
Display list of words to complete selected word | Option + Esc |
Check spelling and grammar | Cmd + ;(Semicolon) |
Insert new comment box for selected text, object, or cell | Shift + Cmd + K |
Save current comment | Cmd + Return |
Show next comment[3] | Option + Cmd + K |
Show previous comment[3] | Option + Shift + Cmd + K |
Toggle Chart Data editor | Shift + Cmd + D |
Complete cell entry and select cell below | Return |
Complete cell entry and select cell above | Shift + Return |
Complete cell entry and select cell on right | Tab |
Complete cell entry and select cell on left | Shift + Tab |
Move chart legend one point | Arrow Key (when chart legend is selected) |
Move chart legend ten points | Shift + Arrow Key (when chart legend is selected) |
Add row above selected cells | Option + Up Arrow |
Add row below selected cells | Option + Down Arrow |
Add column to right of selected cells | Option + Right Arrow |
Add column to left of selected cells | Option + Left Arrow |
Select all rows that intersect current selection | Option + Cmd + Return |
Select all columns that intersect current selection | Control + Cmd + Return |
Select row/cell above selected row/cell | Shift + Up Arrow |
Select row/cell below selected row/cell | Shift + Down Arrow |
Select row/cell to the right of selected row/cell | Shift + Right Arrow |
Select row/cell to the left of selected row/cell | Shift + Left Arrow |
Begin editing cell | Return (when cell is selected) |
Auto-align cell content | Option + Cmd + U |
Stop editing cell and select it | Cmd + Return |
Stop editing cell and select its table | Cmd + Return (twice) |
Move selected table one point or one screen pixel in specified direction | Arrow Key (when table is selected) |
Move selected table ten points or ten screen pixels in specified direction | Shift + Arrow Key (when table is selected) |
Select next cell in specified | Arrow Key (when cell is selected) |
Extend cell selection by one cell in specified direction | Shift + Arrow Key (when cell is selected) |
Insert line break (soft return) when editing text in cell | Control + Return |
Insert paragraph break (hard return) when editing text in cell | Return |
Open formula editor for selected non-formula cell | = |
Edit cell formula | Control + = |
Select first populated cell in current row | Option + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Select last populated cell in current row | Option + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Select first populated cell in current column | Option + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Select last populated cell in current column | Option + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Delete selected rows | Option + Cmd + Delete |
Delete selected columns | Control + Cmd + Delete |
Merge selected cells | Control + Cmd + M |
Unmerge selected cells | Control + Shift + Cmd + M |
Expand current selection to include first populated cell in current row | Option + Shift + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Expand current selection to include last populated cell in current row | Option + Shift + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Expand current selection to include first populated cell in current column | Option + Shift + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Expand current selection to include last populated cell in current column | Option + Shift + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Toggle top border of selected cell(s) | Control + Option + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Toggle bottom border of selected cell(s) | Control + Option + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Toggle right border of selected cell(s) | Control + Option + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Toggle left border of selected cell(s) | Control + Option + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Enable Autofill mode | Cmd + \ |
Autofill from row above | Option + Cmd + \ |
Autofill from column before | Control + Cmd + \ |
Highlight selected text[4] | Shift + Cmd + H |
Increase indent level of list item[4] | Tab |
Decrease indent level of list item[4] | Shift + Tab |
Add an EndNote bibliography | Option + Shift + Cmd + E |
Accept change (when change tracking is on) | Option + Cmd + A |
Reject change (when change tracking is on) | Option + Cmd + R |
Add bookmark[5] | Option + Cmd + B |
Toggle layout | Shift + Cmd + L |
Toggle invisibles | Shift + Cmd + I |
Toggle comments pane | Shift + Cmd + T |
Toggle word count | Shift + Cmd + W |
Open dialog box for switching to specific page | Control + Cmd + G |
Select table from cell selection | Cmd + Return |
Show Tab Overview | Shift + Cmd + \ |
Switch to previous sheet | Shift + Cmd + [ |
Switch to next sheet | Shift + Cmd + ] |
Switch to first sheet | Option + Shift + Cmd + [ |
Switch to last sheet | Option + Shift + Cmd + ] |
Insert current date in selected cell | Control + Shift + Cmd + D |
Insert current time in selected cell | Control + Shift + Cmd + T |
Apply sorting rules | Shift + Cmd + R |
Enable filters | Option + Cmd + F |
Collapse selected groups | Cmd + 8 |
Collapse peer groups | Option + Cmd + 8 |
Collapse all groups | Option + Shift + Cmd + 8 |
Expand selected groups | Cmd + 9 |
Expand peer groups | Option + Cmd + 9 |
Expand all groups | Option + Shift + Cmd + 9 |
Select all object types in object list | Cmd + A |
Deselect all object types in object list | Shift + Cmd + A |
Select table from cell selection | Cmd + Return |
Insert new slide OR add new master slide from Master Slides view | Shift + Cmd + N |
Skip selected slide | Shift + Cmd + H |
Toggle Master Slides view | Shift + Cmd + E |
Toggle presenter nodes | Shift + Cmd + P |
Toggle object list | Shift + Cmd + L |
Zoom to selection | Shift + Cmd + O |
Zoom to fit slide | Option + Cmd + O |
Zoom to fit content (including objects on extended canvas) | Option + Shift + Cmd + O |
Play slideshow | Option + Cmd + P |
Play video during presentation | Space |
Pause or resume video | K |
Rewind video one frame at a time when paused | J |
Fast-forward video one frame at a time when paused | L |
Jump to beginning of video | I |
Jump to end of video | O |
[1]: Shortcut is available only when the dictation feature is enabled under System Preferences > Keyboard > Dictation.
[2]: Use shortcut multiple times to select more words.
[3]: Shortcut also works with changes in Pages when change tracking is enabled.
[4]: Shortcut does not work in table cells.
[5]: Shortcut is not available for Page Layout documents.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Office on macOS
Cmd + P or Ctrl + P | |
Find | Cmd + F |
Cut | Cmd + X or Ctrl + X |
Copy | Cmd + C or Ctrl + C |
Paste | Cmd + V or Ctrl + V |
Save | Cmd + S or Ctrl + S |
Undo | Cmd + Z or Ctrl + Z |
Redo | Cmd + Y or Ctrl + Y or Cmd + Shift + Z |
Minimize or maximize the ribbon | Cmd + Ctrl + R |
Switch between notebook sections | Option + Tab |
Move selected paragraphs up | Cmd + Shift + Up Arrow |
Move selected paragraphs down | Cmd + Shift + Down Arrow |
Move selected paragraphs left | Cmd + Shift + Left Arrow |
Switch between pafes | Ctrl + Tab [+ use arrow keys to move up or down] |
Insert a line break | Shift + Return |
Insert the current date | Cmd + D |
Insert the current date and time | Cmd + Shift + Down Arrow |
Insert a link | Cmd + K |
Delete the word to the left | Option + Delete |
Delete the word to the right | Fn + Option + Delete |
View a list of open notebooks | Ctrl + G |
Search all notebookse | Cmd + Option + F |
Create a notebook page | Cmd + N |
Move a page | Cmd + Shift + M |
Copy a page | Cmd + Shift + C |
Create a message | Cmd + N |
Save th open message to Drafts | Cmd + S |
Send the open message | Cmd + Return |
Add an attachment to the open message | Cmd + E |
Send and receive all messages | Cmd + K |
Reply to the message | Cmd + R |
Reply to all | Shift + Cmd + R |
Forward the message | Cmd + J |
Create an event, note, task, or contact | Cmd + N |
Open the selected event, note, task, or contact | Cmd + O |
Delete the selected event, note, task, or contact | Delete |
Navigate to the previous pane | Shift + Ctrl + [ |
Navigate to the next pane | Shift + Ctrl + ] |
Switch the calendar view to include today | Cmd + T |
Send the note as an email | Cmd + J |
Today | Ctrl + 1 |
Tomorrow | Ctrl + 2 |
This week | Ctrl + 3 |
Next week | Ctrl + 4 |
No due date | Ctrl + 5 |
Custom due date | Ctrl + 6 |
Add a reminder | Ctrl + = |
Mark complete | 0 (Zero) |
Center a paragraph | Cmd + E |
Justify a paragraph | Cmd + J |
Left align a paragraph | Cmd + L |
Right align a paragraph | Cmd + R |
Increase font size | Cmd + Shift + > |
Decrease font size | Cmd + Shift + < |
Apply all capital letters | Cmd + Shift + A |
Apply bold | Cmd + B |
Apply italics | Cmd + I (Letter I) |
Apply underline | Cmd + U |
Apply double underline | Cmd + Shift + D |
Single-spacing | Cmd + 1 |
Double-spacing | Cmd + 2 |
1.5 line-spacing | Cmd + 5 |
Insert a line break | Shift + Retur |
Insert a page break | Shift + Enter |
Insert a column break | Cmd + Shift + Enter |
Insert a copyright symbol | Option + G |
Insert a trademark symbol | Option + 2 |
Insert a registered trademark symbol | Option + R |
Insear an ellipsis | Option + ;(Semicolon) |
Apply style - Normal | Cmd + Shift + N |
Apply style - List | Cmd + Shift + L |
Apply style - Heading 1 | Cmd + Option + 1 |
Apply style - Heading 2 | Cmd + Option + 2 |
Apply style - Heading 3 | Cmd + Option + 3 |
Create a presentation | Cmd + N |
Open a presentation | Cmd + O (Letter O) |
Close a presentation | Cmd + W |
Print a presentation | Cmd + P |
Save a presentation | Cmd + S |
Insert a slide | Cmd + Shift + N or Ctrl + N |
Play from the first slide | Cmd + Shift + Return |
Play from the current slide | Cmd + Return |
End the slide show | Esc or Cmd + .(Period) or -(Hyphen) |
Hide the pointer | Ctrl + H |
Normal view | Cmd + 1 |
Slider sorter view | Cmd + 2 |
Notes page view | Cmd + 3 |
Outline view | Cmd + 4 |
Full screen view | Cmd + Ctrl + F |
Presenter vciew | Option + Return |
Turn the screen black while in presentation mode | B |
Turn the screen white while in presentation mode | W |
Insert cells | Ctrl + Shift + = |
Delete cells | Cmd + - or Ctrl + - |
Group selected cells | Cmd + Shift + K |
Ungroup selected cells | Cmd + Shift + j |
Insert a hyperlink | Cmd + K or Ctrl + K |
Fill down | Cmd + D or Ctrl + D |
Fill right | Cmd + R or Ctrl + R |
Enter the date | Ctrl + ;(Semicolon) |
Enter the time | Cmd + ;(Semicolon) |
Select only visible cells | cmd + Shift + *(Asterisk) |
Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected | Shift + Delete |
Select the row | Shift + Spacebar |
Hide rows | Ctrl + 9 |
Unhide rows | Ctrl + Shift + ( |
Select the column | Ctrl + Spacebar |
Hide columns | Ctrl + 0(Zero) |
Unhide columns | Ctrl + Shift + ) |
Complete an entry and move up | Shift + Return |
Complete an entry and move right | Tab |
Complete an entry and move left | Shift + Tab |
Cancel an entry | Esc |
Insert, open, or edit a comment | Shift + F2 |
Scroll to the active cell in a worksheet | Ctrl + Delete |
Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet | Tab |
Move to the next sheet in a worksheet | Ctrl + Page Down or Option + Right Arrow |
Move to the previous sheet in a worksheet | Ctrl + Page Up or Option + Left Arrow |
Move to the beginning of the row | Home or Fn + Left Arrow |
Move to the beginning of the sheet | Ctrl + Home or Ctrl + Fn + Left Arrow |
Move to the last cell in use on the sheet | Ctrl + Home or Ctrl + Fn + Right Arrow |
Move up one screen | Page Up or Fn + Up Arrow |
Move down one screen | Page Down or Fn + Down Arrow |
Move left one screen | Option + Page Up or Fn + Option + Up Arrow |
Move right one screen | Option + Page Down or Fn + Option + Down Arrow |
Keyboard Shortcuts for Ulysses on macOS
Many of the following shortcuts work in the Ulysses app on iPad and iPhone too. Hold down the Cmd key to discover the best ones.
Create new sheet | Cmd + N |
Create new group | Shift + Cmd + N |
Create new filter | Control + Cmd + N |
Open new window | Option + Cmd + N |
Open new tab | Cmd + T |
Show Quick Open panel to open from Library | Cmd + O |
Show Quick Open panel to open from current group | Shift + Cmd + O |
Show Quick Open panel to open from selection | Option + Cmd + O |
Reveal selected sheet in group[1] | Cmd + Return(Enter) |
Switch to next tab | Control + Tab |
Switch to previous tab | Shift + Control + Tab |
Add sheet to Favorites OR Remove sheet from Favorites | Cmd + D |
Save current version of sheet and create new version | Cmd + S |
Glue selected sheets | Cmd + J |
Split sheet at selection | Shift + Cmd + B |
Open Export preview for selected sheet/group[2] | Shift + Cmd + P |
Refresh preview window[3] | Cmd + R |
Jump to next page in preview | Space OR Right Arrow |
Jump to previous page in preview | Shift + Space OR Left Arrow |
Scroll down in preview | Down Arrow |
Scroll up in preview | Up Arrow |
Print current sheet | Cmd + P |
Move sheet to Trash | Cmd + Delete |
Erase sheet[4] | Option + Cmd + Delete |
Close current tab | Cmd + W |
Close current window | Shift + Cmd + W |
Open panel to attach keyword(s) to selected sheet[5] | Shift + Cmd + K |
Open Ulysses Preferences | Cmd + ,(Comma) |
Switch focus to Library OR Toggle Library view[6] | Cmd + 1 |
Switch focus ro Sheets OR Toggle Sheet List view[6] | Cmd + 2 |
Switch focus to Editor OR Switch to Editor Only view[6] | Cmd + 3 |
Toggle Attachments view | Cmd + 4 |
Switch to Favorite group[7] | Cmd + 5 |
Show Quick Export panel | Cmd + 6 |
Show Statistics panel | Cmd + 7 |
Show Navigation panel | Cmd + 8 |
Show Markup panel | Cmd + 9 |
Show Find panel | Cmd + F |
Show Find and Replace panel | Option + Cmd + F |
Search for selection[8] | Cmd + E |
Find next match in search results | Cmd + G |
Find previous match in search results | Shift + Cmd + G |
Show Sheet List search box[9] | Shift + Cmd + F |
Hide Find panel OR Hide Find and Replace panel OR Hide Sheet List search panel |
Esc[10] |
Open Emoji and Symbols panel or Character Viewer | Control + Cmd + space |
Toggle Dark Theme | Option + Cmd + X |
Toggle Dark Mode | Option + Cmd + L |
Toggle Typewritter Mode | Option + Cmd + T |
Toggle Full Screen Mode | Option + Cmd + F |
Minimize window | Cmd + M |
Zoom Window | Control + Cmd + Z |
Toggle second editor in Split View[11] | Option + Cmd + 3 |
Scroll simultaneously in both editors in Split View | Option + Scroll |
Switch focus from Sheet List to Library | Cmd + Left Arrow |
Switch focus from Library to Sheet List OR Switch focus from Sheet List to Editor | Cmd + Right Arrow |
Open selected group in Library | Right Arrow |
Select previous sheet | Option + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Select next sheet | Option + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Move through panes from left to right | Option + Cmd + Right Arrow |
Move through panes from right to left | Option + Cmd + Left Arrow |
Force copy sheet/group | Cmd + Drag |
Force move sheet/group | Option + Drag |
Increase heading level | Cmd + \(Back Slash) |
Decrease heading level | Shift + Cmd + \(Back Slash) |
Jump to start of line | Cmd + Left Arrow |
Jump to end of line | Cmd + Right Arrow |
Jump to start of sheet | Cmd + Up Arrow |
Jump to end of sheet | Cmd + Down Arrow |
Jump to previous word | Option + Left Arrow |
Jump to next word | Option + Right Arrow |
Jump to start of paragraph | Option + Up Arrow |
Jump to end of paragraph | Option + Down Arrow |
Move current/selected line up | Control + Cmd + Up Arrow |
Move current/selected line down | Control + Cmd + Down Arrow |
Delete current word | Option + Delete |
Delete current line | Cmd + Delete |
Emphasize following/selected text | Cmd + B |
Italicize following/selected text | Cmd + I |
Create link | Cmd + K |
Remove markup for current line or for selected text | Cmd + L |
Increase indentation | Tab |
Decrease indentation | Shoft + Tab |
Don't apply markup to following text | \(Back Slash)[text] |
Undo typing | Cmd + Z |
Redo typing | Shift + Cmd + Z |
Cut selected text | Cmd + X |
Copy selected text | Cmd + C |
Paste selected text | Cmd + V |
Select all text in Editor | Cmd + A |
Copy selected text as Markdown | Option + Cmd + C |
Paste from Markdown | Option + Cmd + V |
Paste as Plain Text | Option + Shift + Cmd + V |
Opne panel to insert image | (img) |
Opne panel to insert footnote | (fn) |
Increase zoom | Cmd + +(Plus) |
Decrease zoom | Cmd + -(Minus) |
Revert to default zoom | Cmd + 0 |
Spellcheck document | Cmd + ;(Semicolon) |
Show Spelling and Grammar panel | Shift + Cmd + ;(Semicolon) |
[1]: Use in Quick Open panel.
[2]: Preview window shows PDF by default. Select relevant export format from dropdown menu in title bar for corresponding preview.
[3]: Shortcut is available only when preview window is open.
[4]: Shortcut deletes sheet immediately without sending it to Trash.
[5]: If focus is in Sheet List, popover panel appears and if focus is in Editor, sidebar panel appears.
[6]: Shortcut cycles through available actions when used multiple times.
[7]: Favorites group appears in Library only when there are one or more favorited sheets.
[8]: Use shortcut after opening Find panel or Find and Replace panel.
[9]: Search looks for keywords in Sheet List and Editor.
[10]: Shortcut works only when panel is in focus.
[11]: Refers to Split View in Ulysses and not system-wide Split View option on macOS. However, shortcut works with both options.