Printable shortcut guides

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13

Pick a guide, read it on screen, print a one-page summary or download the full PDF. Every shortcut lists Windows and Mac keys and is checked against official documentation. No account needed.

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Practical shortcuts from the guides

ActionWindowsMac
Copy selected textCtrl+CCmd+C
Cut selected textCtrl+XCmd+X
Paste copied textCtrl+VCmd+V
Paste without formattingCtrl+Shift+VCmd+Shift+V
Undo the last actionCtrl+ZCmd+Z
Toggle Track ChangesCtrl+Shift+EReview > Track Changes
a commentCtrl+Alt+MCmd+Option+A
a footnoteCtrl+Alt+FCmd+Option+F
an endnoteCtrl+Alt+DCmd+Option+E
Apply Heading 1Ctrl+Alt+1Cmd+Option+1
BoldCtrl+BCmd+B
ItalicCtrl+ICmd+I
UnderlineCtrl+UCmd+U
a commentCtrl+Alt+MCmd+Option+A
a footnoteCtrl+Alt+FCmd+Option+F
§ Section signAlt+0167Option+6
¶ Paragraph signAlt+0182Option+7
© CopyrightAlt+0169Option+G
® Registered trademarkAlt+0174Option+R
™ TrademarkAlt+0153Option+2
Refresh pageCtrl+R or F5Cmd+R
Hard refreshCtrl+Shift+RCmd+Shift+R
BackAlt+LeftCmd+[
ForwardAlt+RightCmd+]
Address barCtrl+LCmd+L

Teachers printing paid classroom packs for a whole school: see School licenses. These guides remain free.

Questions

How are the shortcuts checked?

The guides reference official Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Adobe documentation. App versions and keyboard layouts matter; Mac symbol combinations target the U.S. input source and can be checked with Apple's Keyboard Viewer.

Do I need an account to print or download a guide?

No. Printing and the PDF downloads are free, with no signup or email required.

What is the difference between printing the page and the PDF?

Print this page produces a one-page, black and white essentials summary. The PDF contains the full guide across several pages.