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Keyboard Shortcut Showdown: Mac vs. Windows
Sh Raj - Feb 3 - 
- Dev Community
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General Shortcuts:
| Feature |
Mac Shortcut |
Windows Shortcut |
| Copy |
Command (⌘) + C |
Ctrl + C |
| Paste |
Command (⌘) + V |
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) |
| Cut |
Command (⌘) + X |
Ctrl + X |
| Undo |
Command (⌘) + Z |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo |
Command (⌘) + Shift + Z |
Ctrl + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Select All |
Command (⌘) + A |
Ctrl + A |
| Save |
Command (⌘) + S |
Ctrl + S |
| Print |
Command (⌘) + P |
Ctrl + P |
Window Management:
| Feature |
Mac Shortcut |
Windows Shortcut |
| Minimize Window |
Command (⌘) + M |
Windows Key + Down Arrow |
| Maximize/Restore Window |
Command (⌘) + Option + M |
Windows Key + Up Arrow |
| Switch between Applications |
Command (⌘) + Tab |
Alt + Tab |
Screen Capture:
| Feature |
Mac Shortcut |
Windows Shortcut |
| Capture Entire Screen |
Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 |
Print Screen (PrtScn) |
| Capture Selected Area |
Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 |
Snipping Tool (Windows 7) / Snip & Sketch (Windows 10) |
| Record Screen (macOS) |
Command (⌘) + Shift + 5 |
Windows Key + Alt + R (Windows 10) |
Web Browsing:
| Feature |
Mac Shortcut |
Windows Shortcut |
| New Tab |
Command (⌘) + T |
Ctrl + T |
| Close Tab |
Command (⌘) + W |
Ctrl + W |
| Open History |
Command (⌘) + Y |
Ctrl + H |
| Open Developer Tools |
Command (⌘) + Option + I |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
Text Editing:
| Feature |
Mac Shortcut |
Windows Shortcut |
| Bold |
Command (⌘) + B |
Ctrl + B |
| Italicize |
Command (⌘) + I |
Ctrl + I |
| Underline |
Command (⌘) + U |
Ctrl + U |
| Move to Beginning/End of Line |
Command (⌘) + Left/Right Arrow |
Home/End |
This is just a selection of shortcuts across different categories. Both Mac and Windows operating systems have a wide array of additional shortcuts, and users may find variations depending on the specific application or context. Exploring and experimenting with these shortcuts can significantly improve your efficiency and productivity on your preferred operating system.
