macOS Keyboard Shortcuts — 70+ System Shortcuts | Nex-WebTools

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System

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `Space`	Spotlight search
`⌘` + `Tab`	Switch applications
`⌘` + `Q`	Quit application
`⌘` + `H`	Hide application
`⌘` + `M`	Minimize window
`⌘` + `⌥` + `Esc`	Force quit
`⌃` + `⌘` + `Q`	Lock screen
`⌃` + `⌘` + `Space`	Emoji & symbols picker
`⌘` + `⇧` + `3`	Screenshot (full)
`⌘` + `⇧` + `4`	Screenshot (selection)
`⌘` + `⇧` + `5`	Screenshot toolbar
`⌘` + `⇧` + `3`	Screenshot (full screen)
`⌘` + `⇧` + `4`	Screenshot (selection)
`⌘` + `⇧` + `5`	Screenshot / record options
`⌃` + `⌘` + `Q`	Lock screen
`⌘` + `⌥` + `Esc`	Force Quit apps
`⌘` + `⌥` + `D`	Toggle Dock visibility
`⌃` + `↑`	Mission Control
`⌃` + `↓`	App windows
`⌘` + `Space`	Spotlight Search

Finder

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `N`	New Finder window
`⌘` + `⇧` + `N`	New folder
`⌘` + `Delete`	Move to Trash
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Delete`	Empty Trash
`⌘` + `D`	Duplicate
`⌘` + `I`	Get Info
`Space`	Quick Look
`⌘` + `⇧` + `.`	Show hidden files
`⌘` + `1`	Icon view
`⌘` + `2`	List view
`⌘` + `3`	Column view
`⌘` + `⇧` + `.`	Show/hide hidden files
`⌘` + `⇧` + `N`	New folder
`⌘` + `Delete`	Move to Trash
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Delete`	Empty Trash
`Space`	Quick Look preview
`⌘` + `I`	Get Info
`⌘` + `D`	Duplicate
`⌘` + `L`	Create alias
`⌘` + `1`	Icon view
`⌘` + `2`	List view
`⌘` + `3`	Column view
`⌘` + `4`	Gallery view

Text Editing

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `A`	Select all
`⌘` + `Z`	Undo
`⌘` + `⇧` + `Z`	Redo
`⌘` + `B`	Bold
`⌘` + `I`	Italic
`⌘` + `U`	Underline
`⌥` + `Delete`	Delete word before cursor
`Fn` + `Delete`	Delete character after cursor
`⌘` + `←`	Move to beginning of line
`⌘` + `→`	Move to end of line
`⌥` + `←`	Move one word left
`⌥` + `→`	Move one word right
`⌘` + `⇧` + `:`	Spelling & Grammar window
`⌃` + `⌘` + `D`	Look up word definition
`⌘` + `T`	Show Fonts panel

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
`⌘` + `⌃` + `F`	Toggle fullscreen
`⌘` + `	Cycle same-app windows
`⌘` + `N`	New window
`⌘` + `W`	Close window
`⌘` + `⌥` + `W`	Close all windows
`⌘` + `⇧` + `T`	Reopen closed tab
`F3`	Mission Control
`⌃` + `←`	Move to left Space
`⌃` + `→`	Move to right Space

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What Is This?

Searchable reference for macOS system shortcuts
Covers Finder, window management, screenshots, and Spotlight
Modifier key combinations — Cmd, Option, Control, Shift
Organized by system function area
Essential for macOS productivity

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How to Use

Search for specific macOS actions or key combos
Browse shortcuts organized by function
Review modifier key combinations — Cmd, Option, Control, Shift
Practice shortcuts to build muscle memory
Use this reference alongside your Mac for learning

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Use Cases

Navigating macOS more efficiently with keyboard shortcuts
Managing windows and desktops without a mouse
Taking screenshots and screen recordings quickly
Learning macOS after switching from Windows
Maximizing productivity with system-level shortcuts

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