What does Ctrl+Z do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+Z means: Undo the last action.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (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 | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Word | Windows | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Figma | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Notion | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last edit Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Google Docs | Windows | Undo the last action Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Adobe After Effects | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Blender | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| DaVinci Resolve | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Adobe Lightroom | Platform not independently verified | Undo last action Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Obsidian | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Asana | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Miro | Platform not independently verified | Undo the last action Verification pending |
| Linear | Platform not independently verified | 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
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Microsoft Word shortcuts
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Figma shortcuts
- Notion shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Adobe Premiere Pro shortcuts
- Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts
- Google Docs shortcuts
- Google Sheets shortcuts
- Adobe After Effects shortcuts
- Blender shortcuts
- DaVinci Resolve shortcuts
- Adobe Lightroom shortcuts
- Canva shortcuts
- Obsidian shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
- Asana shortcuts
- Miro shortcuts
- Linear shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+Z do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+Z means: Undo the last action.
- 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, Figma, Notion, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Adobe After Effects, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Lightroom, Canva, Obsidian, Google Slides, Notepad++, Asana, Miro, Linear. 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.