Mac System Shortcuts

macOS keyboard shortcuts for everyday tasks and window management.

Window Management

Cmd+MMinimize window
Cmd+HHide current app
Cmd+Option+HHide other apps
Cmd+WClose window
Cmd+QQuit app
Cmd+TabSwitch apps
Cmd+`Switch windows within app
Ctrl+UpMission Control
Ctrl+DownApp windows
Ctrl+LeftMove to left Space
Ctrl+RightMove to right Space
Cmd+Ctrl+FToggle full screen

Screenshots

Cmd+Shift+3Screenshot entire screen
Cmd+Shift+4Screenshot selection
Cmd+Shift+4 then SpaceScreenshot window
Cmd+Shift+5Screenshot/recording toolbar
Cmd+Shift+6Screenshot Touch Bar

Finder

Cmd+NNew Finder window
Cmd+Shift+NNew folder
Cmd+DeleteMove to Trash
Cmd+Shift+DeleteEmpty Trash
Cmd+Shift+.Show hidden files
Cmd+IGet Info
Cmd+DDuplicate
SpaceQuick Look
Cmd+1Icon view
Cmd+2List view
Cmd+3Column view
Cmd+4Gallery view
Cmd+UpGo to parent folder
Cmd+DownOpen selected item

Spotlight and System

Cmd+SpaceOpen Spotlight
Cmd+Option+EscForce Quit menu
Cmd+Option+DToggle Dock visibility
Ctrl+Cmd+QLock screen
Cmd+Shift+QLog out
Ctrl+SpaceSwitch input source

Text Editing (System-wide)

Cmd+ASelect all
Cmd+CCopy
Cmd+VPaste
Cmd+XCut
Cmd+Shift+VPaste without formatting
Option+LeftMove cursor one word left
Option+RightMove cursor one word right
Cmd+LeftMove cursor to line start
Cmd+RightMove cursor to line end
Cmd+UpMove cursor to document start
Cmd+DownMove cursor to document end
Option+DeleteDelete previous word
Fn+DeleteForward delete