8. Command + F: Search for Text
When you’re looking for a specific word in a document or on a website, Excel spreadsheet or PowerPoint deck, rather than manually combing through all the text, press Command + F as a shortcut to find a word or series of words. Type in what you’re looking for and press Enter to begin the search.
9. Command + S: Save
10. Command + P: Print
If you haven’t set up your computer to save your work automatically, save your progress periodically by pressing Command + S. And if you’re looking to print a document or image on your screen quickly, press Command + P.
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11. Command + Z: Undo
12. Shift + Command + Z: Redo
If you mistakenly delete a bunch of text or paste the wrong information into your document, press Command + Z to “undo” what you just did. Similarly, if you want to “redo” the previous action, like restore deleted text, press Shift + Command + Z, which reverses the undo command.
13. Command + Control + Q: Lock Your Mac
If you need to step away from your computer and want to lock it, press Command + Control + Q. When you return, type in your PIN or password, or scan your face or finger, to resume.
14. Command + Comma (,): Preferences
This little-known Mac shortcut can help you access the Preferences window for any application you’re in. Rather than navigating your mouse to the menu bar and searching for Preferences, press Command + Comma (,).
15. Control + Command + Space: Insert Emojis
Want to quickly add an emoji into something you’re typing on your Mac? Press Control + Command + Space (space bar) simultaneously to pull up emojis and other special characters.
16. Command + Shift + T: Open a Closed Tab in Safari
When you accidentally close a tab you’re working in, rather than searching through your browsing history, press Command + Shift + T to open your last closed tab.
