💡 Pro Tip: The ⌘ (Command) key is your best friend on Mac. It's used where Ctrl is used on Windows. Start with the basics below and gradually add more shortcuts to your muscle memory!
✂️ Basic Editing
Cut
⌘ + X
Copy
⌘ + C
Paste
⌘ + V
Undo
⌘ + Z
Redo
⌘ + Shift + Z
Select All
⌘ + A
Find
⌘ + F
📁 File Management
New File
⌘ + N
Open File
⌘ + O
Save
⌘ + S
Save As
⌘ + Shift + S
Print
⌘ + P
Delete File
⌘ + Delete
Empty Trash
⌘ + Shift + Delete
🪟 Window Management
Close Window
⌘ + W
Quit Application
⌘ + Q
Minimize Window
⌘ + M
Hide App
⌘ + H
Switch Windows
⌘ + `
Full Screen
⌃ + ⌘ + F
🔄 App Switching
Switch Apps
⌘ + Tab
Switch Apps (Reverse)
⌘ + Shift + Tab
Open Spotlight
⌘ + Space
Mission Control
⌃ + ↑
Show Desktop
F11
📸 Screenshots
Screenshot Full Screen
⌘ + Shift + 3
Screenshot Selection
⌘ + Shift + 4
Screenshot Window
⌘ + Shift + 4, Space
Screenshot Menu
⌘ + Shift + 5
Copy to Clipboard
Add ⌃ to any above
🌐 Safari
New Tab
⌘ + T
Close Tab
⌘ + W
Reopen Closed Tab
⌘ + Shift + T
Next Tab
⌃ + Tab
Private Window
⌘ + Shift + N
Refresh Page
⌘ + R
🔍 Finder
New Finder Window
⌘ + N
Go to Applications
⌘ + Shift + A
Go to Downloads
⌘ + Option + L
Go to Desktop
⌘ + Shift + D
Go to Home
⌘ + Shift + H
Get Info
⌘ + I
⚡ Power User
Force Quit
⌘ + Option + Esc
Lock Screen
⌃ + ⌘ + Q
Sleep Display
⌃ + Shift + Power
Show/Hide Dock
⌘ + Option + D
Emoji Picker
⌃ + ⌘ + Space
Paste Without Format
⌘ + Shift + V
🎯 Practice Plan: Pick 3-5 shortcuts from this list and use them daily for a week. Once they become muscle memory, add 3-5 more. Within a month, you'll be flying through tasks!
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