Keyboard Shortcuts
Directory
8,217 shortcuts · 119 apps
Most shortcuts
Productivity
21 apps
Development
33 apps
Apple Apps
17 apps
Microsoft Office
3 apps
macOS System
2 apps
System Utils
1 app
Most shortcuts
Communication
3 apps
Microsoft Office
3 apps
Development
18 apps
Media
1 app
Windows System
1 app
Most shortcuts
Design
2 apps
Browsers
2 apps
Communication
2 apps
Productivity
1 app
Development
2 apps
System Utils
1 app
About This Directory
KeyShortcut is a free, open keyboard shortcuts directory covering macOS, Windows, and Linux. Every shortcut listed here is sourced from official application documentation, verified for accuracy, and organized into logical categories so you can find what you need quickly.
The directory is searchable by app name and by shortcut action. You can look up a specific key combination, browse all shortcuts for an app, or explore apps by category — from browsers and code editors to design tools and productivity apps.
All shortcuts are displayed with visual keycap badges that match the modifier key style of each platform: Command, Option, Control, and Shift on macOS, or Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win on Windows and Linux. This makes it easy to scan the page and identify the combination you need at a glance.
Why Keyboard Shortcuts Matter
A keyboard shortcut replaces several steps with one. Without it you reach for the mouse, find the right menu, and click. With it you press a key combination and keep typing. The saving on one action is small, but the same actions repeat all day: copy, paste, save, undo, switch tabs. The more often you repeat an action, the more its shortcut is worth learning.
Beyond speed, shortcuts reduce cognitive load. When a key combination becomes muscle memory, it no longer requires conscious thought — your hands execute the action while your mind stays focused on the task. This is why professional designers, developers, and writers all rely heavily on shortcut-driven workflows.
Universal Shortcuts
These shortcuts work in almost every application, across all platforms.
| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | ⌘C | CtrlC |
| Paste | ⌘V | CtrlV |
| Cut | ⌘X | CtrlX |
| Undo | ⌘Z | CtrlZ |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z | CtrlY |
| Save | ⌘S | CtrlS |
| Select All | ⌘A | CtrlA |
| Find | ⌘F | CtrlF |
| New Tab | ⌘T | CtrlT |
| Close Tab | ⌘W | CtrlW |