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Windows keys on a Mac keyboard

A Mac keyboard has many keys that function the same as keys on a Windows keyboard. Here are some of them:

Windows key

Mac key

Description

Alt

Option

Enters special characters, such as é.

Control

Windows key

Control

Command

Performs actions or shortcuts like these:

  • Perform a right-click to open a shortcut menu (press and hold the Control key, then click the menu).

  • Press Command-S to save a document or file.

Home and End

Command-Left Arrow or Right Arrow

Fn–Left Arrow or Right Arrow

On the Mac, press Command-Left Arrow to move the insertion point to the beginning of the current line; press Command-Right Arrow to move the insertion point to the end of the line.

Press Fn–Left Arrow (Home) to scroll to the beginning of the current document; press Fn–Right Arrow (End) to scroll to the end of the document.

Num Lock

Num Lock

Shift-Clear

In some apps, controls whether pressing keys in the numeric keypad enters numbers or moves the pointer.

Scroll Lock

Control-F14

(You may need to press and hold the Fn key first)

In some apps, controls whether pressing the arrow keys moves the pointer or scrolls in a window.

Print Screen

Shift-Command-3

Shift-Command-4

Takes pictures of the screen. Shift-Command-3 takes a picture of the entire screen. Shift-Command-4 takes a picture of the part of the screen you select.

Pressing the Option key while viewing a menu reveals hidden menu items. For example, in many apps, if you press the Option key while viewing the File menu, File > Close changes to File > Close All.

See alsoRight-click on MacWhat’s it called on my Mac?Take screenshots or screen recordings on MacApple Support article: Mac keyboard shortcuts
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