Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe After Effects, Blender, Canva, Notepad++, Adobe Acrobat. 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.

What does Ctrl+S do?

In Windows 11, Ctrl+S means: Save the current file or document.

Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).

Where this shortcut applies

What does Ctrl+S do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Save the current file or document Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Save the current file or document Verification pending
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Save the current document or webpage Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Save the current file or document Verification pending
Microsoft Word	Windows	Save the current document Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Photoshop	Platform not independently verified	Save the document in its current format Verification pending
Adobe Premiere Pro	Platform not independently verified	Save the current project Verification pending
Microsoft PowerPoint	Platform not independently verified	Save the current presentation Verification pending
Google Docs	Platform not independently verified	Trigger a manual save (Google Docs auto-saves) Verification pending
Microsoft Outlook	Platform not independently verified	Save the message as a draft without sending Verification pending
Adobe After Effects	Platform not independently verified	Save the current project Verification pending
Blender	Platform not independently verified	Save the current Blender file Verification pending
Canva	Platform not independently verified	Save the current design (auto-saves, but confirms) Verification pending
Notepad++	Platform not independently verified	Save the current file Verification pending
Adobe Acrobat	Platform not independently verified	Save the current document Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ctrl+S do?: In Windows 11, Ctrl+S means: Save the current file or document.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe After Effects, Blender, Canva, Notepad++, Adobe Acrobat. 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.