The document discusses the importance of hotkeys, or keyboard shortcuts, in boosting productivity across various applications and operating systems. It provides a comprehensive list of common hotkeys for tasks like cutting, copying, pasting, navigating text, and browser functions, along with notes on OS-specific differences. Additionally, it encourages users to explore individual app menus for more specific shortcuts and practice using them.

1. Lifesaving,
Timesaving,
Sanity-saving
HOTKEYS
Julie Cameron ∆ @jewlofthelotus

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Hotkeys are one of the
best ways to boost
productivity.

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SUPER.
FLIPPING.
FAST.

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What are
Hotkeys?
AKA Keyboard Shortcuts

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A key or a combination of keys
providing quick access to a particular
function within a program.
~ Google

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Command ⌘
Shift ⇧
⇧Option ⌥
Control ⌃
Caps Lock ⇪
Fn
Hotkey Symbols

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In Windows, you’ll use the
‘control’ key.
⌘ = ctrl

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In Windows, you’ll use the ‘alt’
key instead of ‘option’.
⌥ = alt

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Common
Hotkeys
The following combos work in most
operating systems and applications.

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⌘+X
Cut

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⌘+C
Copy

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⌘+V
Paste

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⌘+A
Select All

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⌘+Z
Undo Change

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⌘+⇧+Z
Redo Change
In Windows: ctrl + Y

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⌘+F
Find

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⌘+H
Hide Application

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⌘+N
Open New Window / Tab
Depends on App

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Save File
⌘+S

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⌘+W
Close Tab / Window

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⌘+Q
Quit Program

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⌘+Tab
Switch Apps
In Windows: Alt + Tab

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⌘+,
Open Preferences

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Rich Text Editing
Hotkeys

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⌘+B
Bold

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⌘+I
Italic

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⌘+U
Underline

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Basic Text Editing
Hotkeys

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⌘+Left Arrow
Move to the beginning
of the line

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⌘+Right Arrow
Move to the end
of the line

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⌘+Up Arrow
Move to the top
of the file

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⌘+Down Arrow
Move to the bottom
of the file

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⌥+Left Arrow
Move one word to the left

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⌥+Right Arrow
Move one word to the right

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Select ALL WORDS to the
left or right of the cursor
⌘+⇧+Left
⌘+⇧+Right

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Select ONE WORD to the
left or right of the cursor
⌥+⇧+Left
⌥+⇧+Right

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Select ONE CHARACTER to
the left or right of the cursor
⇧+Left
⇧+Right

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Browser
Hotkeys

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⌘+T
Open New Tab

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⌘+R
Refresh Page

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⌘+⌥+I
Open Dev Tools

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⌘++Zoom In

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⌘+-Zoom Out

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Code Editor
Hotkeys

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⌘+/
Comment / Uncomment

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⌘+[or]
Text Editors: Indent / Outdent
Other Apps: Switch Tabs, Go
back / forward

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⌘+⇧+S
Save ALL unsaved files

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Via Apple Support:
To learn more shortcuts, check the menus
of the app you're using.
Every app can have its own shortcuts, and
shortcuts that work in one app may not
work in another.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

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Via Microsoft Support:
Check the menus of apps for accelerator keys.
If a letter of a word is underlined in a menu, it
usually means you can press the Alt key and
the underlined key together instead of
clicking that menu item.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts

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Dev Tool
Hotkey Practice
http://shortcutfoo.com

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Google:
“{thing} hotkey cheatsheet”

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Dated, but helpful:
http://lifehacker.com/5970089/back-to-the-basics-
learn-to-use-keyboard-shortcuts-like-a-ninja

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Thanks!
Julie Cameron ∆ @jewlofthelotus