Universal Keyboard Shortcuts Dataset for Windows & macOS
This dataset provides a comprehensive list of 77 common keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and macOS, categorized by action and application. Enhance your productivity with quick access to essential commands.
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Key Takeaways
- Access 77 essential keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS.
- Explore universal and application-specific commands for productivity.
- Download comprehensive shortcut lists in multiple convenient formats.
- Improve workflow efficiency by mastering common computer operations.
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| Action | Windows | macOS | Category | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Cmd+C | Universal | All |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cmd+X | Universal | All |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Cmd+V | Universal | All |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | Cmd+Z | Universal | All |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y | Cmd+Shift+Z | Universal | All |
| Select All | Ctrl+A | Cmd+A | Universal | All |
| Save | Ctrl+S | Cmd+S | Universal | All |
| Find | Ctrl+F | Cmd+F | Universal | All |
| Find and Replace | Ctrl+H | Cmd+H | Universal | All |
| Ctrl+P | Cmd+P | Universal | All | |
| New | Ctrl+N | Cmd+N | Universal | All |
| Open | Ctrl+O | Cmd+O | Universal | All |
| Close Window/Tab | Ctrl+W | Cmd+W | Universal | All |
| Quit Application | Alt+F4 | Cmd+Q | Universal | All |
| Help | F1 | Cmd+Shift+? | Universal | All |
| Show Desktop | Win+D | F11 | System | Windows/macOS |
| Open File Explorer/Computer | Win+E | Cmd+Shift+C | System | Windows/macOS |
| Lock Screen | Win+L | Ctrl+Cmd+Q | System | Windows/macOS |
| Task View/Mission Control | Win+Tab | Ctrl+Up | System | Windows/macOS |
| Switch Applications | Alt+Tab | Cmd+Tab | System | Windows/macOS |
| Screenshot Selection | Win+Shift+S | Cmd+Shift+4 | System | Windows/macOS |
| Screenshot Full | PrtScn | Cmd+Shift+3 | System | Windows/macOS |
| Task Manager/Force Quit | Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Cmd+Opt+Esc | System | Windows/macOS |
| Run/Spotlight | Win+R | Cmd+Space | System | Windows/macOS |
| Settings/Preferences | Win+I | Cmd+, | System | Windows/macOS |
| New Tab | Ctrl+T | Cmd+T | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Reopen Closed Tab | Ctrl+Shift+T | Cmd+Shift+T | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Next Tab | Ctrl+Tab | Ctrl+Tab | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Previous Tab | Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Focus Address Bar | Ctrl+L | Cmd+L | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Refresh Page | Ctrl+R | Cmd+R | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Hard Refresh (Clear Cache) | Ctrl+Shift+R | Cmd+Shift+R | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Bookmark Page | Ctrl+D | Cmd+D | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Toggle Bookmarks Bar | Ctrl+Shift+B | Cmd+Shift+B | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Downloads | Ctrl+J | Cmd+Shift+J | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| History | Ctrl+H | Cmd+Y | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| New Incognito Window | Ctrl+Shift+N | Cmd+Shift+N | Browser | Chrome/Edge |
| New Private Window | Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P | Browser | Firefox |
| Developer Tools | F12 | Cmd+Opt+I | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| View Page Source | Ctrl+U | Cmd+Opt+U | Browser | Chrome/Firefox/Edge |
| Command Palette | Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P | Editor | VS Code |
| Quick Open File | Ctrl+P | Cmd+P | Editor | VS Code |
| Toggle Terminal | Ctrl+` | Ctrl+` | Editor | VS Code |
| Toggle Sidebar | Ctrl+B | Cmd+B | Editor | VS Code |
| Toggle Line Comment | Ctrl+/ | Cmd+/ | Editor | VS Code |
| Delete Line | Ctrl+Shift+K | Cmd+Shift+K | Editor | VS Code |
| Move Line Up/Down | Alt+Up/Down | Opt+Up/Down | Editor | VS Code |
| Select Next Occurrence | Ctrl+D | Cmd+D | Editor | VS Code |
| Select All Occurrences | Ctrl+Shift+L | Cmd+Shift+L | Editor | VS Code |
| Go to Line | Ctrl+G | Ctrl+G | Editor | VS Code |
| Rename Symbol | F2 | F2 | Editor | VS Code |
| Go to Definition | F12 | F12 | Editor | VS Code |
| Search in Files | Ctrl+Shift+F | Cmd+Shift+F | Editor | VS Code |
| Add Line Comment | Ctrl+K Ctrl+C | Cmd+K Cmd+C | Editor | VS Code |
| Remove Line Comment | Ctrl+K Ctrl+U | Cmd+K Cmd+U | Editor | VS Code |
| Move by Word | Ctrl+Left/Right | Opt+Left/Right | Text | All |
| Select by Word | Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right | Opt+Shift+Left/Right | Text | All |
| Go to Line Start/End | Home/End | Cmd+Left/Right | Text | All |
| Go to Document Start/End | Ctrl+Home/End | Cmd+Up/Down | Text | All |
| Delete Word Before | Ctrl+Backspace | Opt+Backspace | Text | All |
| Delete Word After | Ctrl+Delete | Opt+Delete | Text | All |
| Bold | Ctrl+B | Cmd+B | Text | Word Processors |
| Italic | Ctrl+I | Cmd+I | Text | Word Processors |
| Underline | Ctrl+U | Cmd+U | Text | Word Processors |
| Insert Current Date | Ctrl+; | Ctrl+; | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Insert Current Time | Ctrl+Shift+; | Cmd+; | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Select Column | Ctrl+Space | Ctrl+Space | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Select Row | Shift+Space | Shift+Space | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Insert Cells | Ctrl+Shift++ | Cmd+Shift++ | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Delete Cells | Ctrl+- | Cmd+- | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Toggle Absolute Reference | F4 | Cmd+T | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Show Formulas | Ctrl+` | Ctrl+` | Spreadsheet | Excel/Sheets |
| Cancel/Interrupt | Ctrl+C | Ctrl+C | Terminal | Terminal/CMD |
| Clear Screen | Ctrl+L | Cmd+K | Terminal | Terminal/CMD |
| Auto-complete | Tab | Tab | Terminal | Terminal/CMD |
| Command History | Up/Down | Up/Down | Terminal | Terminal/CMD |
| Search Command History | Ctrl+R | Ctrl+R | Terminal | Terminal/Bash |
Use Cases
- Import the CSV file into your custom application or learning platform to integrate shortcut references for developers.
- Use the Excel file to filter and sort shortcuts by category, application, or platform for personalized cheat sheets and training materials.
- Print the PDF version for a handy desktop reference guide or to distribute in educational workshops on computer literacy.
- Leverage this data to build interactive quizzes or helper tools that teach users efficient navigation and command execution.