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Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari on macOS

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By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 2, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Safari Chrome Firefox Microsoft 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. Jurgita Vaicikeviciene / EyeEm / Getty Images

Safari Shortcuts for Moving Around on a Page

Option+arrow: Scroll page by a screenful, minus a small overlap.Command+up arrow or home: Scroll to top left corner of a web page.Command+down arrow or end: Scroll to the bottom left corner of a web page.Page up or shift+space bar: Scroll the page up by a screenful, minus a small overlap.Page down or space bar: Scroll the page down by a screenful, minus a slight overlap.

Safari Shortcuts for Navigating the web

Command+home: Go to your homepage.Command+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new window.Command+shift+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new window behind the current window.Option+[link on a web page]: Download a file.

Commands in Safari

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.Command+G: Find next.Command+M: Minimize.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.Command+W: Close window.Command+Z: Undo.Command+shift+G: Find previous.Command+shift+Z: Redo.

Favorites and Bookmarks Shortcuts

Command+shift+D: Add a bookmark to the menu.Command+option+B: Show all bookmarks.Command+D: Add a bookmark.

Shortcuts for Views

Command+control+1: Show/hide Bookmarks sidebar.Command+control+2: Show/hide Reading list sidebar.Command+option+D: Show/hide Apple dock.Command+option+U: Show source code and other developer options (provided Show develop menu is enabled in Preferences > Advanced).Command+H: Hide Safari.Command+L: Open Favorites.Command+?: Load Help.Command+,: Load Preferences. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Manage Tabbed Browsing in Safari for macOS How to Manage the Top Sites Feature in Safari The Best Windows Keyboard Shortcuts in 2022 Viewing the HTML Source Code in Safari The Best Mac Shortcuts in 2022 How to Change Your Homepage in Safari How to Save Web Pages in Safari for OS X How to Control F on iPad Add More Features by Turning on Safari's Develop Menu How to Set the Home Page to Your Favorite Website How to Activate the iPhone Debug Console or Web Inspector How to Add or Remove Shortcuts on Facebook How to Control F On a Mac How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Add Safari Website Shortcuts to iPad's Home Screen How to Control iPhone Safari Settings and Security Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies