News shortcuts
- 26 shortcuts
- 3 sections
- Apple Apps
- Verified against official docs
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The Windows and Tabs section opens and closes windows and tabs, and moves between stories with Move to the next story and Move to the previous story. Stories acts on the story you are reading. View has the shortcuts for the zoom and the text size.
Start with these
- Move to the next story
- Move to the previous story
- Save or unsave a story
- Refresh a feed
- Close story and return to the feed
- Make the text bigger
Tips for News
- Suggest more stories like this one ⌘L and Suggest fewer stories like this one ⌘D tell News which stories you want more or less of.
- Save or unsave a story ⌘S saves the story you are reading, or removes it from your saved stories.
- Make the text bigger ⌥⌘+ and Make the text smaller ⌥⌘- change the text size. Zoom in ⌘+ and Zoom out ⌘- scale the content, and Return content to actual size ⇧⌘0 resets it.
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Windows and Tabs10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show or hide the sidebar | |
| Show the next tab | |
| Close a News window | |
| Show the previous tab | |
| Close all News windows | |
| Move to the next story | |
| Open a tab | |
| Move to the previous story | |
| Open a News window | |
| Show all tabs |
Stories10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Suggest fewer stories like this one | |
| Refresh a feed | |
| Save or unsave a story | |
| Close story and return to the feed | |
| Follow or unfollow channel or topic | |
| Copy the link for the current story | |
| Block the current channel or topic | |
| Move to the top of a feed or story | |
| Suggest more stories like this one | |
| Move to the bottom of a feed or story |
View6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom in | |
| Quit News | |
| Zoom out | |
| Make the text bigger | |
| Make the text smaller | |
| Return content to actual size |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does News have on macOS?
News has 26 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 3 sections: Windows and Tabs, Stories, View. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which News shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Move to the next story (⌘Right), Move to the previous story (⌘Left), Save or unsave a story (⌘S), Refresh a feed (⌘R), Close story and return to the feed (⌘[), Make the text bigger (⌥⌘+). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download News shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 26 News shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official News keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official News keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these News shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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