Table of keyboard shortcuts


In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a sequence or combination of keystrokes on a computer keyboard which invokes commands in software.
Most keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously. Keyboard shortcuts may depend on the keyboard layout.

Comparison of keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are a common aspect of most modern operating systems and associated software applications. Their use is pervasive enough that some users consider them an important element of their routine interactions with a computer. Whether used as a matter of personal preference or for adaptive technology, the pervasiveness of common conventions means that a meaningful comparison of keyboard shortcuts can be made across various widely used operating systems.

General shortcuts

Many shortcuts are just common conventions and are not handled by the operating system. Whether such commands are implemented depends on how an actual application program is written and the frameworks used. Not all applications/frameworks follow these conventions, so if it doesn't work, it isn't compatible.
Some of the combinations are not true for localized versions of operating systems. For example, in a non-English version of Windows, the Edit menu is not always bound to the shortcut.
Some software allow their shortcuts to be changed, and the below list contains the defaults.
ActionWindowsmacOSLinuxEmacsVimChromeOS
File menu, or then , then , then

or
Edit menu, then , then
View menu, then
Undo the last operation, or
, then or

or

or

Redo the last operation, or , or
Cut the selection and store it in the clipboardCtrl-X|, or
or to cut in register "a"
or to cut in system clipboard
Copy the selection into the clipboardCtrl-C|, or , or
or
or
Paste contents of clipboard at cursorCtrl-V|,or , or
or to paste the content of the "a" register
or to paste the content of the system clipboard
Paste special
Select all in focused control or window, then , unlikely ever needed as most commands take an optional range parameter. means "all in focused windows" here so e.g. to copy all the text, use
Cycle through installed keyboard languages / input methods,,, or on older devices
Configure desired keypress in Keyboard and Mouse Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts, Select the next source in Input menu.		 via KDE Keyboard
in GNOME
Print
Open Help Menu in GNOME
Windows Mobility CenterWindows 7:
Windows 10:
then
PowerUser MenuWindows 10:
Restart Video DriverWindows 10:

System navigation

ActionWindowsmacOSLinuxChromeOS
Lock desktop
or or MBR
or
Log out userControl-Alt-Delete|
Switch active user
Applications menu or
, then or
Run application, enter executable name or

, enter executable name		, enter executable name or , enter executable name
Search, enter executable name,
, or,
or
Show desktop or
Access SysTray
Switch window /
 /


 /
or /
to switch windows within the same application 		Hold, then quickly press
Switch window without dialog /
Only works within single Applications

/
Task manager,
Control-Alt-Delete|
File manager
New folder
Rename object or
Show hidden files, then, then again, while in File Explorer, will toggle setting, while in Finder, will toggle setting, in KDE

Power management

ActionWindowsmacOSLinuxChromeOS
Place computer into sleep/standby modeWindows 10: > >
Windows 7:
Shut down computerWindows 10: > >

Restart computerWindows 10: > >
Windows 7: 		or

Place display in sleep modewhere is lined
Bring up power/sleep dialog box
Force shutdown or Hold for 10 seconds

Screenshots

ActionWindowsmacOSLinuxChromeOS
Save screenshot of entire screen as file
Copy screenshot of entire screen to clipboard or
Copy screenshot of active window to clipboard
Save screenshot of window as file then then move mouse and click then move mouse and click
Copy screenshot of window to clipboard then then move mouse and click then move mouse and click
Save screenshot of arbitrary area as file then click+drag mouse over required area click+drag mouse over required area, then then click+drag mouse over required area
Copy screenshot of arbitrary area to clipboard Windows 10: then click+drag mouse over required area click+drag mouse over required area, then then click+drag mouse over required area
Screencasting then select the Screen Record button on the toolbar
Screenshot Utility
Save screenshot of the Touch Bar as file

Text editing

Many of these commands may be combined with to select a region of text.
In macOS, holding while dragging mouse can be used to invert selection, and holding can be used to select by rectangular area in some apps..
In macOS, the default text editing keyboard shortcuts in Cocoa text views can be overridden and new custom shortcuts can be created, by creating and editing related configuration files.
ActionWindowsmacOSLinuxEmacsVimChromeOS
Delete char to the right of cursor or

 or

or
 or or
Delete word to the right of cursor or


or

Delete word to the left of cursor or


or

Go to start of line or

or


 or


or

Go to end of line or

or
or

Go to start of document or

Go to end of document or

Go to previous word or

 or

 or

or

 or
Go to next word or

 or

or

 or
Go to previous line or
 or or
Go to next line or
 or or
Go to previous line break
or
Go to next line break
 or
Move the cursor down the length of the viewport or

or

 or

or

Move the cursor up the length of the viewport or

 or

 or

Find
or



Go to next search result or

 or
Go to previous search result or

 or
Search and replace or

Search with a regular expressionAll searches use regular expressions.
Search and replace with a regular expressionAll searches use regular expressions.
Emoji Picker or