macOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Modifier symbols: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⌃ Control, ⇧ Shift, ⌫ Delete, ↩ Return, ⎋ Esc. Most system shortcuts are ⌘-based; the exceptions are noted.

Essentials

Keys	Action
`⌘ C / ⌘ V / ⌘ X`	copy / paste / cut
`⌘ Z / ⇧ ⌘ Z`	undo / redo
`⌘ A`	select all
`⌘ F`	find in the current app
`⌘ Space`	Spotlight search
`⌘ Tab`	switch between apps
⌘ `	cycle windows of the current app
`⌃ ⌘ Space`	emoji & symbol picker

Windows & Apps

Keys	Action
`⌘ N / ⌘ T`	new window / new tab
`⌘ W / ⌘ Q`	close window / quit app
`⌘ M`	minimize window
`⌘ H / ⌥ ⌘ H`	hide app / hide all others
`⌥ ⌘ ⎋`	Force Quit dialog
`⌃ ↑`	Mission Control
`⌃ → / ⌃ ←`	move one Space right / left
`⌃ ⌘ F`	toggle full screen

Editing Text

Keys	Action
`⌘ ← / ⌘ →`	jump to start / end of line
`⌥ ← / ⌥ →`	move one word left / right
`⌘ ↑ / ⌘ ↓`	jump to start / end of document
`⌥ ⌫`	delete the previous word
`⌘ ⌫`	delete to the start of the line
`fn ⌫`	forward delete
`⌃ K`	delete to end of line (Emacs-style)

Screenshots & Screen

Keys	Captures
`⇧ ⌘ 3`	the entire screen
`⇧ ⌘ 4`	a selection you drag
`⇧ ⌘ 4 then Space`	a specific window
`⇧ ⌘ 5`	the capture & screen-record toolbar
`⌃ ⌘ Q`	lock the screen

Hold ⌃ to copy instead of save. Add ⌃ (Control) to any screenshot shortcut — e.g. ⌃ ⇧ ⌘ 4 — and the capture goes to the clipboard instead of a file on the Desktop.

Finder

Keys	Action
`⇧ ⌘ N`	new folder
`⌘ ⌫`	move selection to Trash
`⌘ I`	Get Info
`⌘ D`	duplicate
`Space`	Quick Look preview
`⇧ ⌘ .`	show / hide hidden files
`⇧ ⌘ G`	go to a folder path