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Mac Field Guide · poc.coolsnet.com · Current filtered view. Defaults vary by app, input source and settings. Source: Apple Support, reviewed 2026-09-30.
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Read the keys. Hold the modifier keys, press the final key, then release. A “then” means a separate step, not another key to hold.
⌘ Command The main modifier for most app shortcuts.
⌥ Option Also called Alt. Often offers an alternative action.
⌃ Control A different key from Command — not a direct Ctrl replacement.
⇧ Shift Often reverses direction or extends a selection.
fn Fn / Globe Changes a key’s function. Fn–Delete deletes forward.
⌫ Delete On a MacBook, normally deletes backward — like Backspace. The keyboard picture is illustrative QWERTY. Either matching modifier key works; only one is highlighted. Symbols and positions can differ with your input source.
On Mac, ⌘ W closes a window or tab; ⌘ Q quits the app. That distinction is worth learning early.
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Useful, with context. Sources, not guesswork These entries were curated against Apple’s documentation on 30 September 2026 . Each shortcut links to its source. Windows comparisons are the closest familiar workflow, not promises of identical behavior.
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