Mac & Windows keyboard
General Misc.
Mac OS and Windows Keyboard Equivalents
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Mac OS | Windows |
| Close dialog without any action | Esc | Esc |
| Create an alias/shortcut | Command + M | Right Click and choose create shortcut |
| Create an alias/shortcut in a specific location | Command + Option and drag | Alt + drag |
| Select additional
items without deselecting previously selected items |
Shift + Click on items | Control + Click on items |
| Select All | Command + A | Control + A |
| Send to Trash/Recycle Bin | Command + Delete | Delete |
| Startup with Extensions Off/Safe Mode | Shift | F8 |
| Switch to next active application | Command + Tab | Alt + Tab |
| Deleting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Mac OS | Windows |
| Backward Delete | Delete Key | Backspace Key |
| Forward Delete | Del Key | Delete Key |
| Editing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Mac OS | Windows |
| Cut to clipboard | Command + X | Control + X |
| Copy to clipboard | Command + C | Control + C |
| Paste from clipboard | Command + V | Control + V |
| Undo | Command + Z | Control + Z |
| Quitting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Mac OS | Windows |
| Quit a frozen program | Command + Option + Esc | Control + Alt + Del |
| Quit/Close a program | Command + Q | Alt + F4 |
| Screen Shots | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Mac OS | Windows |
| Screen capture to clipboard | Command + Control + Shift + 3 | Print Screen |
| Active window to clipboard | Command + Control + Shift + 4 + CapsLock and click | Alt + Print Screen |
This excellent tip courtesy of CNET I think
