Preview is the viewer built into every Mac for opening PDFs, images and 3D files, with light editing tools for signing, cropping and cutting out backgrounds. Its shortcuts let you page through long documents, flip between open files and zoom a whole batch of images without reaching for the menus.
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All Preview keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 5 more controls in the table below
+ 5 more controls in the table below
39 shortcuts
Navigation 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Page | ⌥↓ |
| Previous Page | ⌥↑ |
| Scroll Down One Screen / Next Image | ⇟ |
| Scroll Up One Screen / Previous Image | ⇞ |
| Next Document in Window | ⌥⇟ |
| Previous Document in Window | ⌥⇞ |
| Next Tab | ⌃⇥ |
| Scroll Down a Line / Next Sidebar Item | ↓ |
| Scroll Up a Line / Previous Sidebar Item | ↑ |
| Previous Tab | ⌃⇧⇥ |
View 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter / Exit Full Screen | ⌃⌘F |
| Zoom All Images to Actual Size | ⌥⌘0 |
| Zoom All Images to Fit | ⌥⌘9 |
| Zoom All Images In | ⌥⌘+ |
| Zoom All Images Out | ⌥⌘− |
| Show / Hide Toolbar | ⌥⌘T |
| Minimize Window | ⌘M |
| Settings | ⌘, |
Edit 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Selection | ⌘C |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Paste into Image | ⌘V |
| Cut Selection | ⌘X |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Remove Background | ⇧⌘K |
File 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
| Open | ⌘O |
| Close Window | ⌘W |
| ⌘P | |
| Duplicate / Save As | ⇧⌘S |
| Close All Windows | ⌥⌘W |
3D Files 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom to Selection / Fit Scene (3D) | ⇧⌘8 |
| Move Tool (3D) | ⌥W |
| Rotate Tool (3D) | ⌥E |
| Scale Tool (3D) | ⌥R |
| Play / Pause Animation (3D) | ␣ |
Find 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find | ⌘F |
| Find Next | ⌘G |
| Find Previous | ⇧⌘G |
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- Does the poster include every Preview shortcut?
- Preview has 39 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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