Undo Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For undo in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Z: Undo the last action. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Shake device | Shake the iPhone to trigger an Undo prompt Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Cmd+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
Application shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe After Effects | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo last action Verification pending |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Asana | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Asana | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Blender | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| DaVinci Resolve | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Figma | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Gmail | Platform not independently verified | Z | Undo the most recent action (archive, delete, etc.) Verification pending |
| Google Docs | Windows | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Linear | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last change Verification pending |
| Linear | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Z | Undo the last change Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Microsoft Word | Windows | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Word | macOS | Cmd+Z | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Miro | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Miro | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last edit Verification pending |
| Obsidian | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Trello | Platform not independently verified | Z | Undo the most recent card or board action Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | U | Undo the last change Verification pending |
Mac equivalent
On Mac, use Cmd+Z in macOS Sonoma; Cmd+Z in Microsoft Word. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.
Full shortcut pages
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- iPhone iOS 18 shortcuts
- macOS Sonoma shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Adobe After Effects shortcuts
- Adobe Lightroom shortcuts
- Adobe Premiere Pro shortcuts
- Asana shortcuts
- Blender shortcuts
- Canva shortcuts
- DaVinci Resolve shortcuts
- Figma shortcuts
- Gmail shortcuts
- Google Docs shortcuts
- Google Sheets shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Linear shortcuts
- Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Microsoft Word shortcuts
- Miro shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
- Notion shortcuts
- Obsidian shortcuts
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Trello shortcuts
- Vim shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- Undo Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For undo in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Z: Undo the last action. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include ChromeOS Flex / Stable, iPhone iOS 18, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Asana, Blender, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Figma, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Linear, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Miro, Notepad++, Notion, Obsidian, Photoshop, Trello, Vim. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- On Mac, use Cmd+Z in macOS Sonoma; Cmd+Z in Microsoft Word. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.