The Best Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know
by Parker · 30 things on Twos
- Keyboard shortcuts everyone should know to save time every day
- I remember joining a tech startup in San Francisco, programming with our CTO, and feeling embarrassed as I moved the cursor with my arrow keys one character at a time.
- I thought, "there must be a better way."
- Moving the cursor and manipulating text with your keyboard can save you seconds, minutes, hours, and days in the long run.
- Here are the keyboard shortcuts I use every day to save time and work effectively.
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- Moving the cursor to the start/end of the line: Cmd + Left/Right Arrow
- Moving the cursor to the start/end of a word: Opt + Left/Right Arrow
- Move the cursor to the start/end of a document: Cmd + Up/Down Arrow
- Deleting a line: Cmd + Delete
- Deleting a word: Opt + Delete
- Selecting everything: Cmd + A
- Selecting a line: Cmd + Shift + Left/Right Arrow
- Selecting a word: Opt + Shift + Left/Right Arrow
- Undo: Cmd + Z
- Copy: Cmd + C
- Paste: Cmd + V
- Search: Cmd + F
- New window: Cmd + N
- New tab: Cmd + T
- Close window: Cmd + Q
- Close tab: Cmd + W
- Change tab: Cmd + Shift + [ or ]
- Refresh: Cmd + R
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- I hope you’ll practice these keyboard shortcuts and enjoy working more effectively.
- They may take a while to memorize and master, but keep at it, and soon you won’t even need to think of them.
- Are there any I missed? Please leave your favorites in the comments :)
- The Best Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know