macOS shortcuts: Finder, windows and text

Copies the selected text, item or file to Clipboard. [1]

Cuts selected text or an eligible item; Finder files generally move via paste-move instead. [1]

Inserts Clipboard contents into the selected destination. [1]

Reverses the last undoable action in the front app. [1]

Reapplies an action reversed by Undo. [1]

Selects all items in the active context. [1]

Opens the app's find interface. [1]

Goes to next match for previous search. [1]

Goes to preceding match for previous search. [1]

Saves the current document where supported. [1]

Opens the print interface in the current app. [1]

Opens selected item or file selection dialog. [1]

Opens a new tab in apps supporting tabs. [1]

Closes front window; may ask to save changes. [1]

Quits the current app rather than closing only its window. [1]

Cycles between open applications. [1]

Switches among windows of frontmost application. [1]

Hides the front application's windows. [1]

Hides windows belonging to other applications. [1]

Sends the front window to the Dock. [1]

Opens a dialog to terminate an unresponsive application. [1]

Opens system search; configured shortcuts may override it. [1]

Immediately locks the macOS session. [1]

Saves a screenshot covering the display or displays. [1]

Select a rectangular region for a screenshot. [1]

Shows screenshot and screen-recording options. [1]

Toggles Dock visibility. [1]

Logs out after a macOS confirmation prompt. [1]

Opens another window within Finder. [1]

Creates a new folder in active Finder location. [1]

Duplicates a selected Finder item. [1]

Opens information about selected Finder item. [1]

Previews a selected file without opening its main app. [1]

Enter an explicit folder path. [1]

Opens the user's Home directory. [1]

Opens the Downloads folder in Finder. [1]

Opens the system Applications directory. [1]

Opens the Utilities directory. [1]

Shows the Computer window. [1]

Shows the AirDrop Finder view. [1]

Sends selected Finder items to Trash. [1]

Moves copied Finder items to the target location. [1]

Displays Finder items as icons. [1]

Displays Finder items as an ordered list. [1]

Displays Finder items across hierarchical columns. [1]

Shows Finder items in gallery presentation. [1]

Moves insertion point to start of preceding word. [1]

Moves insertion point to end of next word. [1]

Removes word to left of text cursor. [1]

Deletes character after insertion point on keyboards without forward Delete. [1]

Extends selected text to beginning of current line. [1]

Extends selected text to end of current line. [1]

Extends selection to start of document. [1]

Extends selection to end of document. [1]

Opens available spelling and grammar tools. [1]

Locates misspelled words where supported. [1]

Opens definition lookup for selected word when supported. [1]

Cycles language input sources when multiple are installed and shortcut configured. [1]