MacOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Productivity Shortcuts for Increased Workflow Efficiency (macOS Monterey)

Keyboard Shortcut Action / Output

cmd + option + w Close all windows (of application)

cmd + w Close selected window

cmd + control + shift + 4 Copies screenshot to clipboad

cmd + d Create a duplicate of a file

control + k Delete text betw. cursor end of line

cmd + option +esc Force quit

cmd + h Hide a window

Option + cmd + h Hide all open windows

cmd + m Minimise current window

cmd + option + m Minimise all windows

option + double click Open folder in new window

cmd + shift + 3 Screenshot entire screen

cmd + shift + 5 Screenshot options panel

cmd + shift + 4 Screenshot select area

cmd + t Show / hide the fonts pane

control + cmd + space Show Character Viewer

option + cmd + 8 Toggle zoom

cmd + d When saving, this selects desktop

click + hold option Window will resize from centre