Computer Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
The operating-system shortcuts that work everywhere: switching apps, locking the screen, snapping windows, emoji and force quit.
Computer Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows & Mac — 28 shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Lock the screen
WindowsWin+L
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+Q
Switch between apps
WindowsAlt+Tab
Mac⌘ Cmd+Tab
Search the computer
WindowsWin
Mac⌘ Cmd+Space
Open emoji picker
WindowsWin+.
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+Space
Clipboard history
WindowsWin+V
MacNo default shortcut
Force quit / task manager
WindowsCtrl+Shift+Esc
Mac⌥ Option+⌘ Cmd+Esc
Snap window to left half
WindowsWin+←
MacNo default shortcut
Show the desktop
WindowsWin+D
MacF11
Minimise window
WindowsWin+↓
Mac⌘ Cmd+M
Close the app
WindowsAlt+F4
Mac⌘ Cmd+Q
Open settings
WindowsWin+I
Mac⌘ Cmd+,
Show all windows
WindowsWin+Tab
Mac⌃ Control+↑
Dictate / voice typing
WindowsWin+H
MacFn,Fn
Open the file manager
WindowsWin+E
Mac⌥ Option+⌘ Cmd+Space
Open the Run dialog
WindowsWin+R
MacNo default shortcut
Project to a second screen
WindowsWin+P
MacNo default shortcut
Snap window to right half
WindowsWin+→
MacNo default shortcut
Maximise or full screen the window
WindowsWin+↑
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+F
Switch virtual desktop
WindowsCtrl+Win+→
Mac⌃ Control+→
Move window to the other screen
WindowsWin+Shift+→
MacNo default shortcut
Cycle windows of the same app
WindowsAlt+Esc
Mac⌘ Cmd+`
Switch keyboard language
WindowsWin+Space
Mac⌃ Control+Space
Open quick settings
WindowsWin+A
MacNo default shortcut
Show notifications
WindowsWin+N
MacNo default shortcut
Zoom the whole screen
WindowsWin++
Mac⌥ Option+⌘ Cmd+=
Turn on the screen reader
WindowsWin+Ctrl+Enter
Mac⌘ Cmd+F5
Log out
WindowsCtrl+Alt+Delete
Mac⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+Q
Empty the trash
WindowsNo default shortcut
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+Delete
Frequently asked questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to lock the screen in computer?
On Windows, press Win + L. On Mac, press Control + Cmd + Q.
What is the keyboard shortcut to switch between apps in computer?
On Windows, press Alt + Tab. On Mac, press Cmd + Tab.
What is the keyboard shortcut to search the computer in computer?
On Windows, press Win. On Mac, press Cmd + Space.
What is the keyboard shortcut to open emoji picker in computer?
On Windows, press Win + .. On Mac, press Control + Cmd + Space.
What is the keyboard shortcut to clipboard history in computer?
On Windows, press Win + V. macOS has no default shortcut for this.