Windows to MacBook Shortcuts
Basic Shortcuts
Windows | Mac |
---|---|
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
Windows | Mac |
---|---|
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
Action | Mac Equivalent |
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Right Click | Two-finger tap on the trackpad or Control + Click |
Delete a file | Cmd (⌘) + Delete |
Rename a file | Enter (when the file is selected) |
Take Screenshot | Cmd (⌘) + Shift + 3 (Full screen), Cmd (⌘) + Shift + 4 (Selection) |
Open Task Manager | Cmd (⌘) + Option + Esc (Force Quit) |
File & Finder Commands
Windows | Mac |
---|---|
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 |