# Useful Safari Keyboard Shortcuts | Cheatsheet ⭐

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**Created:** [November 7, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/useful-safari-keyboard-shortcuts-cheatsheet/263166 "2023-11-07T20:29:12Z")\
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As Apple’s flagship browser, Safari is known for its speed, privacy features, and user-friendly interface. It is the go-to browser for many iOS and macOS users, ranging from professionals to students and casual surfers.

In this post, we’ll show you a list of more than 50 keyboard shortcuts for desktop Safari. Whether you’re a multitasking pro or someone who just wants to make their online activities a bit smoother, these keyboard shortcuts are sure to come in handy.

#### Current Webpage

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Search Web Page | Command + F |
| Highlight Next Field or Menu | Tab |
| Highlight Next Field, Menu, or Clickable Item | Option + Tab |
| Restore Web Page Address in Smart Search | Escape |
| Select Smart Search Field | Command + L |
| Print Web Page | Command + P |
| Copy Selected Item | Command + C |
| Paste Recently Copied Item | Command + V |
| Scroll Page | Arrow Keys |
| Scroll (Large Increments) | Option + Arrow Keys |
| Scroll Down One Screen | Page Down / Space |
| Scroll Up One Screen | Page Up / Shift + Space |
| Scroll to Corner of Web Page | Command + ↑ / Command + ↓ |
| Exit full-screen view | Escape |
| Zoom website content | Command + + / Command + – |
| Zoom website text | Press Option while you choose **View** \> **Make Text Bigger** or **View** \> **Make Text Smaller** |

#### Tabs and Navigation

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Show Tab Overview | Shift + Command + | |
| Open Web Page in New Tab | Command + Click |
| Make New Tab Active | Shift + Command + Click |
| Go to Next Tab | Control + Tab |
| Go to Previous Tab | Shift + Command + [ |
| Select One of First Nine Tabs | Command + 1 to 9 |
| Close Active Tab | Command + W |
| Close All Tabs Except One | Option + Click **Close** Button |
| Reopen Last Closed Tab | Shift + Command + T |
| Switch to Another Safari Window | Command + ` |
| Reopen Last Closed Window | Shift + Command + T |

#### Bookmarks

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Add Bookmark to Favourites Bar | Drag URL Icon to Favourites Bar |
| Open All Bookmarks from Folder in Favourites | Command + Click Folder |
| Move Bookmark in Favourites Bar | Drag Bookmark Left / Right |
| Remove Bookmark from Favourites Bar | Drag Bookmark off Top Bar |
| Toggle Bookmarks Sidebar | Control + Command + 1 |
| Select Bookmarks in Sidebar | Command + Click |
| Extend Selection | Shift + Click |
| Navigate Bookmark/Folder | ↑ / ↓ |
| Open Selected Bookmark | Space |
| Open Selected Folder | Space / → |
| Close Selected Folder | Space / ← |
| Edit Bookmark Name/Address | Enter |
| Cancel Edit | Escape |
| Confirm Edit | Enter |
| Create New Folder | Option + Click **New Folder** |
| Delete Bookmark | Control + Click + Delete |

#### Reading List

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Show/Hide Reading List Sidebar | Control + Command + 2 |
| Add Current Web Page | Shift + Command + D |
| Add Linked Web Page | Shift + Click Link |
| Remove Web Page | Control + Click **Remove Item** |
| Open Reader | Shift + Command + R |
| Close Reader | Esc |

#### Other Shortcuts

| Action | Mac |
| --- | --- |
| Go to Homepage | Shift + Command + H |
| Change Settings | Command + , |
| Go Back to Previous Web Page | Command + [ |
| Go Forward to Next Web Page | Command + ] |
| See List of Recently Visited Web Pages by Name | Press and hold the **Back** / **Forward** button until list appears |
| See List of Recently Visited Web Pages by Web Address | Press Option, then press and hold the **Back** / **Forward** button until list appears |
| Download Linked File | Option + Click a Link |
| Open Downloaded File | Double-click **File** in **Downloads List** |

**Happy learning!**