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🔑 General Navigation

Action Mac Linux Windows
Copy ⌘ + C Ctrl + C Ctrl + C
Paste ⌘ + V Ctrl + V Ctrl + V
Cut ⌘ + X Ctrl + X Ctrl + X
Undo ⌘ + Z Ctrl + Z Ctrl + Z
Redo ⇧ + ⌘ + Z Ctrl + ⇧ + Z Ctrl + Y
Select All ⌘ + A Ctrl + A Ctrl + A
Find ⌘ + F Ctrl + F Ctrl + F
add an emoji Win + .

🌐 Browsing & Tabs

Action Mac Linux Windows
New Tab ⌘ + T Ctrl + T Ctrl + T
Close Tab ⌘ + W Ctrl + W Ctrl + W
Reopen Closed Tab ⇧ + ⌘ + T Ctrl + ⇧ + T Ctrl + ⇧ + T
Refresh ⌘ + R Ctrl + R Ctrl + R
Force Refresh ⇧ + ⌘ + R Ctrl + ⇧ + R Ctrl + ⇧ + R
New Window ⌘ + N Ctrl + N Ctrl + N

🗂️ File Management

Action Mac Linux Windows
New Folder ⇧ + ⌘ + N Ctrl + ⇧ + N Ctrl + ⇧ + N
Spotlight / Search ⌘ + Space Ctrl + Alt + T (terminal) or app search Win + S
Open Settings ⌘ + , (in apps) Depends on DE (often Ctrl + Alt + S) Win + I
Close App ⌘ + Q Alt + F4 Alt + F4

🖼️ Screenshots

Action Mac Linux Windows
Full Screen ⇧ + ⌘ + 3 PrtSc (or Shift + PrtSc in some DEs) PrtSc
Selection ⇧ + ⌘ + 4 Ctrl + Shift + PrtSc Win + ⇧ + S
Window ⇧ + ⌘ + 4 → Space Alt + PrtSc Alt + PrtSc

🖥️ System Controls

Action Mac Linux Windows
Switch Apps ⌘ + Tab Alt + Tab Alt + Tab
Switch Windows (same app) ⌘ + ` Alt + ` (varies) Ctrl + Tab (depends on app)
Lock Screen Ctrl + ⌘ + Q Ctrl + Alt + L Win + L
Minimize Window ⌘ + M Ctrl + Alt + D (varies) Win + ↓
Maximize Window ⌘ + Ctrl + F Alt + F10 Win + ↑

⚡ Power User Shortcuts

Action Mac Linux Windows
Open Terminal ⌘ + Space → “Terminal” Ctrl + Alt + T Win + R → “cmd”
Task Manager ⌘ + Option + Esc Ctrl + Alt + Del (System Monitor) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Force Quit ⌘ + Option + Esc xkill (after enabling) Alt + F4

✨ This cheat sheet covers the most universal shortcuts across platforms.

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