Windows → Mac

Windows → Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Find the macOS equivalent of any Windows shortcut you already know. Search by action or by either shortcut, star the ones you want to remember, and print a clean reference sheet when you’re ready.

Action	Windows	macOS
System
Copy	Ctrl+C	⌘+C
Paste	Ctrl+V	⌘+V
Cut	Ctrl+X	⌘+X
Undo	Ctrl+Z	⌘+Z
Select All	Ctrl+A	⌘+A
Save	Ctrl+S	⌘+S
Find	Ctrl+F	⌘+F
Print	Ctrl+P	⌘+P
New Window	Ctrl+N	⌘+N
Close Window Mac separates 'close window' from 'quit app' — biggest early confusion point	Alt+F4	⌘+Q (quit app) / ⌘+W (close window)
Window Management
Switch Apps	Alt+Tab	⌘+Tab
Switch Windows (same app) Windows Alt+Tab cycles windows; macOS ⌘+Tab cycles apps only	Alt+Tab (cycles windows too)	⌘+`
Minimize Window	Win+Down	⌘+M
Show Desktop	Win+D	F11 / Mission Control
Snap Window Left/Right Native support added in macOS Sequoia; earlier versions need Rectangle/Magnet	Win+Left / Win+Right	Drag to screen edge or hold green button
Lock Screen	Win+L	⌃+⌘+Q
File Management
Rename	F2	Return
Delete Plain Delete just moves cursor/deletes character in Finder — big gotcha	Delete	⌘+Delete
Properties / Get Info	Alt+Enter	⌘+I
Open File Explorer	Win+E	⌘+Space, type app, or Finder icon
Address Bar	Ctrl+L	⌘+Shift+G (Go to Folder)
Screenshots
Full Screenshot	Win+PrtScn	⌘+Shift+3
Area Screenshot	Win+Shift+S	⌘+Shift+4
Screen Recording	Win+Alt+R	⌘+Shift+5
Text Editing
Move to Start of Line	Home	⌘+Left
Move to Start of Document	Ctrl+Home	⌘+Up
Delete Word Left	Ctrl+Backspace	⌥+Delete
Search
Search Everything	Win+S	⌘+Space (Spotlight)
Task Management
Task Manager	Ctrl+Shift+Esc	⌘+⌥+Esc (Force Quit)
Task View / Virtual Desktops	Win+Tab	⌃+Up (Mission Control)

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