Complete reference guide for Windows users switching to Mac. All your favorite shortcuts, remapped to work exactly as you expect on macOS.
Control your Mac just like you would on Windows
| Windows Shortcut | Mac Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|
Alt + Tab | ⌘ + Tab | Switch Apps |
Alt + F4 | ⌥ + F4 | Close Window |
Win + L | ⌥ + L | Lock Screen |
Win + E | ⌥ + E | Open Finder |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | fn + ⇧ + Esc | Open Activity Monitor |
Win + D | ⌥ + D | Show Desktop |
The most-used Windows shortcuts for copying, pasting, and editing text
| Windows Shortcut | Mac Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + C | fn + C | Copy |
Ctrl + X | fn + X | Cut |
Ctrl + V | fn + V | Paste |
Ctrl + Z | fn + Z | Undo |
Ctrl + Y | fn + Y | Redo |
Ctrl + A | fn + A | Select All |
Ctrl + Delete | fn + Delete | Delete previous word |
Ctrl + Left | fn + Left | Move cursor one word left |
Ctrl + Right | fn + Right | Move cursor one word right |
Shift + Delete | Shift Delete | Delete next character |
Navigate Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and other browsers efficiently
| Windows Shortcut | Mac Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + F | fn + F | Find/Search |
Ctrl + L | fn + L | Focus Address Bar |
Ctrl + Tab | fn + Tab | Next Tab |
Ctrl + T | fn + T | New Tab |
Ctrl + W | fn + W | Close Tab |
Create, save, and manage files with familiar shortcuts
| Windows Shortcut | Mac Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + N | fn + N | New Document |
Ctrl + S | fn + S | Save |
Ctrl + P | fn + P | |
F2 | Return (Coming in future) | Rename File/Folder |
Alt + Enter | ⌘ + Enter | Get Info |