Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Window to MacBook Shortcuts

Windows to MacBook Shortcuts

Windows to MacBook Shortcuts

Basic Shortcuts

WindowsMac
Ctrl + C (Copy)Cmd (⌘) + C
Ctrl + X (Cut)Cmd (⌘) + X
Ctrl + V (Paste)Cmd (⌘) + V
Ctrl + Z (Undo)Cmd (⌘) + Z
Ctrl + Y (Redo)Cmd (⌘) + Shift + Z
Ctrl + A (Select All)Cmd (⌘) + A
Ctrl + S (Save)Cmd (⌘) + S
Ctrl + P (Print)Cmd (⌘) + P
Ctrl + F (Find)Cmd (⌘) + F

Window & System Commands

WindowsMac
Alt + Tab (Switch apps)Cmd (⌘) + Tab
Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Task Manager)Cmd (⌘) + Option + Esc (Force Quit)
Windows + D (Show desktop)F11 or Cmd (⌘) + F3
Windows + E (Open File Explorer)Cmd (⌘) + N (in Finder)
Windows + L (Lock Screen)Cmd (⌘) + Control + Q
Alt + F4 (Close app)Cmd (⌘) + Q

Right Click, Copy-Paste, and Other Actions

ActionMac Equivalent
Right ClickTwo-finger tap on the trackpad or Control + Click
Delete a fileCmd (⌘) + Delete
Rename a fileEnter (when the file is selected)
Take ScreenshotCmd (⌘) + Shift + 3 (Full screen), Cmd (⌘) + Shift + 4 (Selection)
Open Task ManagerCmd (⌘) + Option + Esc (Force Quit)

File & Finder Commands

WindowsMac
Backspace (Go back in Explorer)Cmd (⌘) + [
Alt + Up Arrow (Go up one folder level)Cmd (⌘) + Up Arrow
Ctrl + N (New window in Explorer)Cmd (⌘) + N (New Finder Window)
Ctrl + Shift + N (New folder)Cmd (⌘) + Shift + N