There’s no doubt that keyboard shortcuts add a lot to your productivity. Using keyboard shortcuts, you can add efficiency to your work and people with certain disabilities can certainly find them helpful in their daily computer use.
Like all the previous operating systems, macOS Monterey offers a set of keyboard shortcuts to add efficiency to your work. This post lists all the keyboard shortcuts that you can get in macOS Monterey. And if you think we missed some, do let us know in the comment section below.
Finder Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Command + 1 |
View as Icon |
| Command + 2 |
View as List |
| Command + 3 |
View as Columns |
| Command + 4 |
View as Cover Flow |
| Command + [ |
Go to previous folder |
| Command + ] |
Go to next folder |
| Command + ↑ |
Navigate up one level |
| Command + ↓ |
Navigate down one level |
| Command + Control + N |
Open folder that contains current folder in new window |
| Option + Double click |
Open selected folder in new window + close current window |
| Command + Double click |
Open selected folder in new tab |
| Command + Click window title |
See folder’s path |
| Command + Tab |
Cycle through opened applications (foward) |
| Command + Shift + Tab |
Cycle through opened applications (backward) |
| Space |
Launch Quick Look |
| Command + Y |
Launch Quick Look |
| Command + A |
Selects all items in Finder |
| Command + Option + A |
Deselects any selected items |
| Command + Shift + A |
Go to Application folder |
| Command + Shift + U |
Go to Utilities folder |
| Command + N |
New Finder window |
| Command + K |
Connect to Server |
| Command + Shift + K |
Open Network Window |
| Command + I |
Get info of item |
| Command + J |
Show view options |
| Command + Option + Esc |
Force quit an application |
Finder (List view)
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| → |
Open selected folder |
| ← |
Close selected folder |
Files and Folders Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Command + Delete |
Move to trash |
| Command + Shift + Delete |
Empty Trash |
| Command + Shift + Option + Delete |
Empty Trash (Silence mode) |
| Command + drag file/folder |
Move item to another location |
| Option + drag file/folder |
Copy item to another location |
| Command + Option + drag file/folder |
Make alias of dragged items |
| Command + L |
Make alias of selected items |
| Command + D |
Duplicate selected item |
| Command + C |
Copy selected item |
| Command + X |
Cut selected item |
| Command + V |
Paste copied item |
| Command + Z |
Undo action |
| Command + Shift + N |
New folder |
| Command + Option + N |
New Smart folder |
| Command + O |
Open selected item |
Shortcuts for screen displays
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| F1 |
Decrease brightness |
| F2 |
Increase brightness |
Desktop Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Control + ↑ |
Launch/Quit Mission Control |
| F3 |
Launch/Quit Mission Control |
| Control + ↓ |
Application windows (See all) |
| Command + F3 |
Show Desktop |
| Option + Command + D |
Toogle Dock On/Off |
Mission Control (Inside Mission Control)
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Control + ← |
Move to space on left |
| Control + → |
Move to space on right |
| Control + # |
Switch to a specific (#n) desktop. Example: To switch to desktop 3, use Control + 3 |
Dashboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Fn + F12 |
Launch Dashboard |
| Command + R |
Reload current widget |
| Command + = |
Show/hide widget bar |
| Command + ← |
Scroll widget bar left |
| Command + → |
Scroll widget bar right |
Screen Shots
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Shift + Command + 3 |
Screen shot entire screen. Saves as picture. |
| Shift + Command + Control + 3 |
Screen shot entire screen. Copies to clipboard. |
| Shift + Command + 4 |
Screen shot a designated area. Saves as picture. |
| Shift + Command + Control + 4 |
Screen shot a designated area. Copies to clipboard. |
| Shift + Command + 4, then Space |
Screen shot a designated window. |
Spotlights Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Command + Space |
Spotlight on/off |
| Option + Command + Space |
Show Spotlight window |
Accessibility Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Command + F5 |
VoiceOver on/off |
| Option + Command + F5 |
Display Accessibility controls |
| Command + Option + 8 |
Zoom On/Off |
| Command + Option + + |
Zoom in |
| Command + Option + + |
Zoom out |
Common for various applications
Note: This may not work for some applications
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Shift + Command + / |
Show Help Menu |
| Command + , |
Open App’s Preference |
| Command + ` |
Cycle through opened Apps (of the same type) windows |
| Command + Shift + ? |
Open App’s Help Search |
| Command + H |
Hide current window |
| Command + Option + H |
Hide all running windows |
| Command + M |
Minimize current window |
| Command + Option + M |
Minimize all windows |
| Command + W |
Close selected window |
| Command + Option + W |
Close all windows |
| Command + Shift + W |
Close file with its associated windows |
Shortcuts for Sleep Mode and Shutdown
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| ⎋ (once) |
Put Mac to sleep |
| ⎋ (again) |
Wake Mac up |
| ⎋ (hold) |
Force Mac shut down |
| Command + Control + ⎋ |
Force Mac to restart |
| Control + ⎋ |
Show restart/ sleep/ shutdown dialog |
| Command + Option + Control + ⎋ |
Quit all opened applications |
| Shift + Control + ⎋ |
Put dispplays to sleep |
| Command + Shift + Q |
Log Out |
| Command + Shift + Option + Q |
Log Out (immediately) |
Mac Booting Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Actions |
| Option (hold) |
Display bootable volumes |
| Shift (hold) |
Start in Safe Mode |
| Left Shift (hold) |
Bypass automatic login |
| C (hold) |
Boot from other media |
| T (hold) |
Start in FireWire target disk mode |
| N (hold) |
Start from NetBoot server |
| X (hold) |
Force macOS startup |
| Command + R (hold) |
Start in Recovery Mode |
Enjoy!
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