Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, iPhone iOS 18, Notion, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Adobe Lightroom, Cursor, Obsidian, Notepad++, Asana. 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 Tab do?

In Windows 11, Tab means: Autocomplete file/folder names; press again to cycle through matches.

Last verified: Not yet independently verified

Where this shortcut applies

What does Tab do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Autocomplete file/folder names; press again to cycle through matches Verification pending
macOS Sonoma	macOS	Autocomplete commands, paths, and filenames Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Autocomplete commands, paths, and filenames Verification pending
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Autocomplete commands, file paths, and arguments Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Autocomplete file/folder names at the prompt Verification pending
iPhone iOS 18	iOS	Move focus to the next form field or interactive element Verification pending
Notion	Platform not independently verified	Indent the current block to nest it under the block above Verification pending
Adobe Illustrator	Platform not independently verified	Hide all panels to focus on the artboard Verification pending
Blender	Platform not independently verified	Toggle between Object Mode and Edit Mode Verification pending
Adobe Lightroom	Platform not independently verified	Toggle side panels to maximise the photo area Verification pending
Cursor	Platform not independently verified	Accept the current AI inline code suggestion Verification pending
Obsidian	Platform not independently verified	Indent the current list item one level Verification pending
Notepad++	Platform not independently verified	Indent the selected lines Verification pending
Asana	Platform not independently verified	Indent the selected task to make it a sub-task of the one above Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tab do?: In Windows 11, Tab means: Autocomplete file/folder names; press again to cycle through matches.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, iPhone iOS 18, Notion, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Adobe Lightroom, Cursor, Obsidian, Notepad++, Asana. 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.