What does Ctrl+R do?
In macOS Sonoma, Ctrl+R means: Interactively search through command history.
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 | Interactively search through command history Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Reverse-search through command history (type to filter) Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Interactively search through command history — type to filter Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Reload the current page Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Word | Platform not independently verified | Right-align the selected paragraph Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | Platform not independently verified | Fill the selected cells with the value from the leftmost cell Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide rulers on the canvas edges Verification pending |
| Figma | Platform not independently verified | Show or hide the rulers on the canvas edges Verification pending |
| Figma | Platform not independently verified | Rename the selected layer inline in the Layers panel Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Redo the previously undone change Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Reply to the selected message in a thread Verification pending |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Fill the selected cells right with the leftmost cell's content Verification pending |
| Microsoft Outlook | Platform not independently verified | Reply to the sender of the selected message Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Toggle rulers on the top and left edges Verification pending |
| Blender | Platform not independently verified | Add a loop cut — scroll to add more cuts, click to confirm Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Reload the current page Verification pending |
| Sublime Text | Platform not independently verified | Jump to a function, class, or symbol in the current file Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
- macOS Sonoma shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- Microsoft Word shortcuts
- Microsoft Excel shortcuts
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Figma shortcuts
- Vim shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Google Sheets shortcuts
- Microsoft Outlook shortcuts
- Adobe Illustrator shortcuts
- Blender shortcuts
- Mozilla Firefox shortcuts
- Microsoft Edge shortcuts
- Sublime Text shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+R do?
- In macOS Sonoma, Ctrl+R means: Interactively search through command history.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Figma, Vim, Microsoft Teams, Google Sheets, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Sublime Text. 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.