“Shortcut Keys: Empower Your Productivity and Save Time” 

Shortcut keys are one of the best ways to improve productivity and efficiency while working on computers. They allow users to perform common tasks much faster without relying on a mouse. Whether you’re using Windows, macOS, or Linux, mastering shortcut keys can save you time and help you navigate your operating system seamlessly. Below, you’ll find 60 shortcut keys for each operating system Windows, macOS, and Linux to boost your computing experience. 

1. Windows Shortcut Keys  

• Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item. 

• Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item. 

• Ctrl + V: Paste the copied/cut item. 

• Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action. 

• Ctrl + Y: Redo the last undone action. 

• Ctrl + A: Select all items in a window. 

• Ctrl + F: Open the “Find” dialog. 

• Ctrl + S: Save the current file. 

• Ctrl + P: Print the current document. 

• Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications. 

• Alt + F4: Close the current application. 

• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager. 

• Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the security options screen. 

• Win + D: Minimize all windows to show the desktop. 

• Win + E: Open File Explorer. 

• Win + L: Lock your computer. 

• Win + M: Minimize all open windows. 

• Win + R: Open the Run dialog box. 

• Win + I: Open Settings. 

• Win + S: Open Search bar. 

• Win + Tab: Open Task View (virtual desktops). 

• Win + Shift + S: Take a screenshot. 

• Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed browser tab. 

• Alt + Enter: View properties of the selected file. 

• Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder in File Explorer. 

• Ctrl + W: Close the current window. 

• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager. 

• Ctrl + P: Print the active document. 

• Alt + Space: Open the window menu (close, minimize, etc.). 

• Ctrl + B: Bold selected text. 

• Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text. 

• Ctrl + U: Underline selected text. 

• Ctrl + K: Insert a hyperlink. 

• Ctrl + L: Select the URL in a browser. 

• Alt + F: Open the File menu. 

• Ctrl + N: Open a new window or document. 

• Win + U: Open Ease of Access settings. 

• Alt + Esc: Cycle through open windows in order. 

• Ctrl + Q: Close the program or tab. 

• Ctrl + T: Open a new tab in the browser. 

• Win + P: Choose a display mode (duplicate, extend, etc.). 

• Ctrl + H: Open the History in a browser. 

• Ctrl + J: Open the Downloads page in the browser. 

• Ctrl + Shift + P: Open a new incognito window in browsers. 

• Ctrl + F5: Reload the webpage without using cache. 

• Alt + F6: Switch between multiple windows of the same application. 

• Ctrl + R: Reload the current page. 

• Alt + Left Arrow: Go back in the browser or file explorer. 

• Alt + Right Arrow: Go forward in the browser or file explorer. 

• Win + + (Plus): Open Magnifier. 

• Ctrl + Shift + F: Open the search bar in File Explorer. 

• Ctrl + Alt + T: Open Command Prompt (if available). 

• Win + X: Open the Quick Link menu. 

• Win + V: Open the clipboard history. 

• Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow: Rotate screen orientation. 

• Alt + Shift + Tab: Navigate backward between open applications. 

• Ctrl + Shift + S: Save as the current file. 

• Alt + F8: Toggle password visibility. 

• Ctrl + L: Focus on the address bar of File Explorer or browsers. 

• Win + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move a window between multiple monitors. 

2. macOS Shortcut Keys

• Cmd + C: Copy the selected item. 

• Cmd + X: Cut the selected item. 

• Cmd + V: Paste the copied/cut item. 

• Cmd + Z: Undo the last action. 

• Cmd + Shift + Z: Redo the last undone action. 

• Cmd + A: Select all items. 

• Cmd + F: Open the “Find” dialog. 

• Cmd + S: Save the current file. 

• Cmd + P: Print the current document. 

• Cmd + Tab: Switch between open applications. 

• Cmd + Q: Quit the current application. 

• Cmd + W: Close the current window. 

• Cmd + N: Open a new window or document. 

• Cmd + H: Hide the current window. 

• Cmd + M: Minimize the current window. 

• Cmd + Shift + 3: Capture the full screen. 

• Cmd + Shift + 4: Capture a portion of the screen. 

• Cmd + Space: Open Spotlight search. 

• Cmd + L: Focus the address bar in Safari. 

• Cmd + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab. 

• Cmd + A: Select all text. 

• Cmd + Shift + A: Open Applications folder. 

• Cmd + Option + Esc: Open the Force Quit menu. 

• Cmd + Option + M: Minimize all windows. 

• Cmd + Option + D: Show or hide the Dock. 

• Cmd + R: Reload the current webpage or app. 

• Cmd + Shift + 5: Screenshot or screen recording options. 

• Cmd + E: Eject a selected disk or drive. 

• Cmd + K: Connect to a server. 

• Cmd + Shift + G: Go to a folder in Finder. 

• Cmd + T: Open a new tab in the browser. 

• Cmd + Shift + N: Open a new incognito window. 

• Cmd + Shift + V: Paste without formatting. 

• Cmd + D: Add to favorites (in Safari). 

• Cmd + Shift + H: Go to Home in Finder. 

• Cmd + Shift + I: Open iCloud Drive. 

• Cmd + Option + H: Hide all other apps. 

• Cmd + Option + I: Open Developer Tools in Safari. 

• Cmd + Shift + S: Save As in most apps. 

• Cmd + Left/Right Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a line. 

• Cmd + Up/Down Arrow: Scroll to the top or bottom of a page. 

• Cmd + Option + P: Show/Hide the path bar in Finder. 

• Cmd + Control + Q: Lock the screen. 

• Cmd + Option + T: Show/hide the toolbar in Finder. 

• Cmd + Option + S: Show/hide the Sidebar in Finder. 

• Cmd + Shift + Left Arrow: Select to the beginning of the line. 

• Cmd + Shift + Right Arrow: Select to the end of the line. 

• Cmd + Shift + O: Open the Documents folder. 

• Cmd + Shift + F: Open the Finder search box. 

• Cmd + Option + E: Eject the current disk or drive. 

• Cmd + Control + D: Show the dictionary for the selected word. 

• Cmd + Option + Shift + V: Paste with matching style. 

• Cmd + Option + L: Show the Downloads folder. 

• Cmd + Shift + 2: View in icon mode (Finder). 

• Cmd + Shift + 4 + Space: Capture a specific window. 

• Cmd + R: Refresh the page or app. 

• Cmd + 1/2/3: Switch between Finder views. 

• Cmd + Option + Q: Log out of the Mac. 

• Cmd + Option + M: Minimize all windows. 

• Cmd + F1: Toggle full-screen mode in most apps. 

3. Linux Shortcut Keys

• Ctrl + C:  Terminate the current command. 

• Ctrl + V: Paste the copied content. 

• Ctrl + X: Cut the selected text or file. 

• Ctrl + Z: Suspend the current process. 

• Ctrl + D: Close the terminal or log out. 

• Ctrl + A: Select all items. 

• Ctrl + S: Save the current document. 

• Ctrl + F: Open the search dialog. 

• Ctrl + P: Print the current document. 

• Ctrl + Alt + T: Open a new terminal window. 

• Ctrl + Alt + Del: Open the system monitor (depending on the distro). 

• Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications. 

• Ctrl + Alt + L: Lock the screen. 

• Ctrl + Shift + T: Open a new terminal tab. 

• Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new directory. 

• Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy selected text from the terminal. 

• Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste copied text into the terminal. 

• Alt + F4: Close the current window. 

• Ctrl + Alt + F1: Switch to a different virtual console. 

• Ctrl + R: Search through command history in the terminal. 

• Ctrl + W: Close the current tab/window. 

• Ctrl + L: Clear the terminal screen. 

• Alt + F2: Open the “Run” command box. 

• Alt + Space: Open the application menu (in some Linux environments). 

• Ctrl + Shift + Q: Quit the current application. 

• Super + D: Show or hide the desktop. 

• Super + E: Open the file manager. 

• Ctrl + Q: Quit the application. 

• Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows. 

• Ctrl + Shift + P: Open the preferences or settings. 

• Super + L: Lock the screen. 

• Super + P: Change display settings. 

• Ctrl + Alt + F7: Return to the graphical desktop. 

• Super + R: Open the application launcher. 

• Ctrl + F1-F6: Switch between virtual consoles. 

• Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down Arrow: Switch between workspaces. 

• Alt + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between workspaces. 

• Ctrl + E: Move to the end of the line in the terminal. 

• Ctrl + A: Move to the beginning of the line in the terminal. 

• Ctrl + X + C: Close the terminal window. 

• Ctrl + K: Clear from the cursor to the end of the line (terminal). 

• Ctrl + U: Cut the entire line in the terminal. 

• Ctrl + Y: Paste the previously cut text in the terminal. 

• Alt + Right/Left Arrow: Move the cursor word by word (terminal). 

• Super + T: Open a new terminal tab (if supported). 

• Ctrl + Alt + Backspace: Restart the X server (in some distros). 

• Ctrl + R: Reverse search command history in the terminal. 

• Alt + Esc: Cycle through windows. 

• Alt + F1: Open the start menu in some Linux distros. 

• Ctrl + Shift + M: Open the terminal menu. 

• Ctrl + L: Move the cursor to the beginning of the line (terminal). 

• Ctrl + C: Stop the running process in the terminal. 

• Ctrl + F: Open find (search text in terminal). 

• Super + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move window between workspaces. 

• Alt + F1: Open the applications menu in GNOME. 

• Ctrl + H: Show hidden files in the file manager. 

• Alt + F3: Open window search in GNOME. 

• Ctrl + L: Focus address bar in file manager. 

• Ctrl + B: Move the cursor back by one word (terminal). 

• Ctrl + Shift + C: Copy the text from the terminal. 

Conclusion: 

Shortcut keys are incredibly valuable tools that save time, boost efficiency, and streamline the user experience across different operating systems. Whether you are working in Windows, macOS, or Linux, mastering these shortcuts will improve your workflow and make navigating your system smoother and faster. By practicing these combinations, you’ll enhance your productivity and have better control over your computer tasks.