There are similarities between the sets of keyboard shortcuts that PCs and Macs have, but you’ll need to learn them sooner or later for maximum efficiency. For example: cut, copy and paste still have shortcuts that use X, C and Y, but you’ll need to switch out the Command button for the Control button on a PC. MORE: How to Snap 4 Windows at Once in Windows 10 Here’s a list of the Windows keyboard shortcuts that have similar — but sometimes slightly different — Mac counterparts. For a complete, master list of Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, you’ll want to peruse this master list we’ve compiled.
Mac Shortcuts and their Windows 10 Equivalents
Command + X: Ctrl + X (Cut) Command + C: Ctrl + C (Copy) Command + V: Ctrl + V (Paste) Command + P: Alt + P: (Print) Command + Tab: Alt + Tab (Jump between programs) Command + Shift +3:Windows Key + Print Screen Key (Create screenshot, in Windows it will be sent to the Pictures folder) Command + Mission Control: Windows Key + D (Show the desktop) Command + Space: Windows + Q (Search, without Spotlight to search your computer, Cortana will find what you need from your PC) Command + N: Windows + E (While you can’t jump to Finder with a single keyboard shortcut, Command + N opens a new finder window) Command + W: Alt + F4 (Close window. This opens the Shutdown options window if you’re already viewing the desktop) Command + Option + Esc: Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Opens Force Quit/Task Manager) Control + Command + F: Windows Key + Up (Maximize a window to Full Screen)
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