What does Ctrl+Z do?

On ChromeOS, Ctrl+Z undoes the previous supported change. Use it when you want to undo in that application; other apps may assign the same keys differently.

Recorded actions and binding evidence

Also works in: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Figma, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Notepad++, Notion, Obsidian, Photoshop, Asana, Linear, Miro.

Context

Undo history belongs to the focused application. The documented Windows editing command undoes a change. It does not restore every deleted file or recover a closed browser tab. Undo availability and collaboration behavior depend on the document and application.

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

Practical checks

• Focus the application whose recorded action you intend to use.
• Check whether a custom keymap, keyboard language, browser extension or remote session intercepts these keys.
• Consult the application's shortcut settings and source links before choosing a platform equivalent.

Continue your task

• Undo Keyboard Shortcut
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• Microsoft Word shortcuts
• Adobe After Effects shortcuts
• Microsoft Word: Windows to Mac
• ChromeOS shortcuts
• Ubuntu Linux shortcuts

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