What does Ctrl+Y do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+Y means: Redo the previously undone action.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Redo the previously undone action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Redo the previously undone action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Word | Windows | Redo the last undone action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Redo the previously undone edit Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Redo the last undone action Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Redo the last undone action Verification pending |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Redo the last undone action Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Toggle between Outline and Preview display mode Verification pending |
| Adobe After Effects | Platform not independently verified | Create a new solid color layer Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Redo last undone action Verification pending |
| IntelliJ IDEA | Platform not independently verified | Delete the entire current line Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Redo the last undone action Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Redo the last undone action Verification pending |
Mac equivalent
On Mac, use Cmd+Y in Microsoft Word. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.
Full shortcut pages
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Microsoft Word shortcuts
- Notion shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts
- Google Sheets shortcuts
- Adobe Illustrator shortcuts
- Adobe After Effects shortcuts
- Adobe Lightroom shortcuts
- IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+Y do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+Y means: Redo the previously undone action.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Notion, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, IntelliJ IDEA, Google Slides, Notepad++. 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+Y in Microsoft Word. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.