Many Safari users initially use the program's menu system for navigating the internet and performing other browser tasks, but using Safari shortcuts can save time and clicks. Here are a few of the most commonly used shortcuts for Safari on a Mac.
Safari Shortcuts for Moving Around on a Page
If you'd rather use your keyboard to maneuver around the screen while browsing, these are important shortcuts to know.
- Option+Arrow: Scroll page by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
- Command+Up Arrow: Scroll to top of a web page.
- Command+Down Arrow: Scroll to the bottom of a web page.
- Shift+Space bar+Up Arrow: Scroll the page up by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
- Shift+Space bar+Down Arrow: Scroll the page down by a screenful, minus a slight overlap.
Safari Shortcuts for Navigating Tabs
These keyboard combinations help you open new tabs and links, including downloadable links.
- Command+Function+Left Arrow: Go to your homepage.
- Command+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tab.
- Command+Shift+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tabs behind the current window.
- Option+[link on a web page]: Download a file.
Commands in Safari
Keep these Safari commands handy to perform almost any action you'll need when web browsing, including copying and pasting text to reloading the page.
- Command+[number from 1 to 9]: Select one of the first nine tabs.
- Command+A:Select all.
- Command+C:Copy.
- Command+E:Use current selection for the Find feature.
- Command+F:Find text on a page.
- Command+G:Find next; moves through the Find results.
- Command+Shift+G:Find previous item from the Find results.
- Command+M:Minimize a window.
- Command+N:Open a new window.
- Command+O:Open file.
- Command+P:Print.
- Command+Q:Quit Safari.
- Command+R:Reload page.
- Command+S:Save as.
- Command+T:Open new tab.
- Shift+Command+T:Reopen the tab you just closed.
- Command+V:Paste a selection.
- Command+W:Close a tab.
- Command+Z:Undo.
- Command+Shift+Z:Redo.
Favorites and Bookmarks Shortcuts
Quickly bookmark items to save for later with these commands.
- Command+Shift+D: Add a bookmark to the menu.
- Command+Option+B: Show all bookmarks.
- Command+D: Add a bookmark.
Shortcuts for Views
Use these shortcuts to change what you see in Safari.
- Command+Control+1: Show/hideBookmarkssidebar.
- Command+Control+2: Show/hideReading listsidebar.
- Command+Option+D: Show/hide Apple dock.
- Command+Option+U: Show source code and other developer options (providedShow features for developersis enabled inSettings>Advanced).
- Command+H: Hide Safari.
- Command+L: Select the Smart Search field at the top of the browser.
- Command+,:Open Safari Settings.
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