Redo Keyboard Shortcut

Redo restores an operation after Undo when the application still retains it.

• In Google Docs on Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Z — Redo
• On a Mac: Cmd + Shift + Z — Redo

Recorded actions and binding evidence

Also works in: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Figma, Obsidian, Ubuntu Linux, Adobe Lightroom, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Notepad++, iPhone / iOS, Miro, Notion, Vim.

Context

Redo restores an operation after Undo when the application still retains it. Some applications also use the same command to repeat an operation. A new edit can discard the redo history. Windows, macOS and individual Office applications do not all use the same modifiers, so read the app-specific row.

Use the binding for your application and platform. Custom keymaps, keyboard layouts and intercepted system keys can change the behavior you observe.

Practical checks

• Check that an undoable operation was reversed first.
• Inspect each restored change rather than repeating blindly.
• Do not treat Redo and Repeat as identical in every app.

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