Mac shortcuts 2024 are divided into different tables based on their functionality:
Basic Clipboard and Document Management Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Description |
| Command + C | Copy the selected item to the clipboard. |
| Command + V | Paste the contents of the clipboard. |
| Command + X | Cut the selected item and copy it to the clipboard. |
| Command + A | Select all items. |
| Command + N | Open a new document or window. |
| Command + O | Open the selected item or open a dialog to select a file to open. |
| Command + S | Save the current document. |
| Command + P | Print the current document. |
Undo and Redo Actions
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
| Command + Z | Undo the previous command. |
| Command + Shift + Z | Redo the previous command. |
Application and Window Management
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
| Command + Q | Quit the current app. |
| Command + H | Hide the windows of the front app. |
| Command + Tab | Switch to the next most recently used app. |
| Command + Option + Esc | Force quit an app. |
Search and Utility Functions
| Shortcut | Action |
| Command + F | Find items in a document or open a Find window. |
| Command + Space | Open Spotlight search. |
| Control + Command + Space | Show the Character Viewer to insert emoji and symbols. |
Screenshots and System Commands
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
| Command + Shift + 3 | Take a screenshot of the entire screen. |
| Command + Shift + 4 | Take a screenshot of a selected area of the screen. |
| Control + Option + Command + Power | Quit all apps, then shut down the Mac. |
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