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    1 min read 6 stepsFebruary 2, 2026Verified February 2026

    Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Any Device

    The most useful keyboard shortcuts that work across iPhone, Mac, Windows, and more.

    At a Glance

    Category
    Essential Skills
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    6
    Topics covered
    shortcuts
    keyboard
    productivity
    all-devices

    In this guide (6 steps):

    1. 1.Copy, Cut, Paste
    2. 2.Undo and Redo
    3. 3.Find text
    4. 4.Switch apps
    5. 5.Take a screenshot
    6. 6.Lock your device
    1

    Copy, Cut, Paste

    ~15s
    Mac: Cmd+C/X/V. Windows: Ctrl+C/X/V. The most used shortcuts on any computer.
    2

    Undo and Redo

    ~15s
    Mac: Cmd+Z (undo), Cmd+Shift+Z (redo). Windows: Ctrl+Z (undo), Ctrl+Y (redo).
    3

    Find text

    ~15s
    Mac: Cmd+F. Windows: Ctrl+F. Works in browsers, documents, and most apps.
    4

    Switch apps

    ~15s
    Mac: Cmd+Tab. Windows: Alt+Tab. Quickly jump between open applications.
    5

    Take a screenshot

    ~15s
    Mac: Cmd+Shift+3/4. Windows: ⊞ Win+Shift+S. iPhone: Side+Volume Up.
    6

    Lock your device

    ~15s
    Mac: Ctrl+Cmd+Q. Windows: ⊞ Win+L. iPhone: Press side button.

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