What does Cmd+F do?
In macOS Sonoma, Cmd+F means: Open the Find bar in the current app.
Last verified: 2026-10-04 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Open the Find bar in the current app Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Open the in-page search bar Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Open the in-app search bar in apps that support it (Safari, Notes, Messages, etc.) Verification pending |
| Microsoft Word | macOS | Open the Find pane to search the document Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Search for text on the current page Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Search for text on the current page Verification pending |
| Arc Browser | Platform not independently verified | Search for text within the current page Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cmd+F do?
- In macOS Sonoma, Cmd+F means: Open the Find bar in the current app.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include macOS Sonoma, iPhone iOS 18, Microsoft Word, Safari, Arc Browser. 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?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.