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Keyboard Shortcut Showdown: Mac vs. Windows



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.

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