Text Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
Copy, paste, undo, formatting and cursor movement. These work in almost every text box, document and email.
Text Editing Keyboard Shortcuts — 30 shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Copy
WindowsCtrl+C
Mac⌘ Cmd+C
Cut
WindowsCtrl+X
Mac⌘ Cmd+X
Paste
WindowsCtrl+V
Mac⌘ Cmd+V
Paste without formatting
WindowsCtrl+Shift+V
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+V
Undo
WindowsCtrl+Z
Mac⌘ Cmd+Z
Redo
WindowsCtrl+Y
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+Z
Select all
WindowsCtrl+A
Mac⌘ Cmd+A
Bold text
WindowsCtrl+B
Mac⌘ Cmd+B
Italic text
WindowsCtrl+I
Mac⌘ Cmd+I
Insert a link
WindowsCtrl+K
Mac⌘ Cmd+K
Delete previous word
WindowsCtrl+Backspace
Mac⌥ Option+Delete
Jump to start of line
WindowsHome
Mac⌘ Cmd+←
Jump to end of document
WindowsCtrl+End
Mac⌘ Cmd+↓
Select the whole line
WindowsShift+Home
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+←
Find and replace
WindowsCtrl+H
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+H
Print
WindowsCtrl+P
Mac⌘ Cmd+P
Move the cursor one word
WindowsCtrl+→
Mac⌥ Option+→
Extend the selection by a word
WindowsCtrl+Shift+→
Mac⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+→
Underline
WindowsCtrl+U
Mac⌘ Cmd+U
Strikethrough
WindowsCtrl+Shift+X
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+X
Bulleted list
WindowsCtrl+Shift+8
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+8
Numbered list
WindowsCtrl+Shift+7
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+7
Clear formatting
WindowsCtrl+\
Mac⌘ Cmd+\
New line without sending
WindowsShift+Enter
Mac⇧ Shift+Return
Insert a comment
WindowsCtrl+Alt+M
Mac⌘ Cmd+⌥ Option+M
Select to the end of the document
WindowsCtrl+Shift+End
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+↓
Delete the next word
WindowsCtrl+Delete
Mac⌥ Option+Fn+Delete
Type an em dash
WindowsAlt+0151
Mac⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+-
Type a degree symbol
WindowsAlt+0176
Mac⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+8
Check spelling
WindowsF7
Mac⌘ Cmd+;
Frequently asked questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to copy in text editing?
On Windows, press Ctrl + C. On Mac, press Cmd + C.
What is the keyboard shortcut to cut in text editing?
On Windows, press Ctrl + X. On Mac, press Cmd + X.
What is the keyboard shortcut to paste in text editing?
On Windows, press Ctrl + V. On Mac, press Cmd + V.
What is the keyboard shortcut to paste without formatting in text editing?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + V. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + V.
What is the keyboard shortcut to undo in text editing?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Z. On Mac, press Cmd + Z.