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Keyboard Maestro is a Mac automation powerhouse that lets you build macros triggered by hotkeys, typed strings, time, or application events. Knowing its built-in editor and switcher shortcuts lets you build, test, and manage hundreds of macros without ever reaching for the mouse.

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All Keyboard Maestro keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

32 shortcuts

Editor 12

Action Shortcut
Insert Action By Name ⌘⌃A
Show / hide Actions panel ⌘K
Search macros in selected group ⌘F
Search all macros ⌘⌥F
Delete selected action ⌦
Move action up in list ⌃↑
Move action down in list ⌃↓
Select macro by name ⌘⌃F
Move action to top of list ⌘⌃↑
Move action to bottom of list ⌘⌃↓
Copy action (drag copy) ⌥
Open wiki help for selected action ⌥↵

Switchers 9

Action Shortcut
Activate Application Switcher ⌘⇥
Activate Window Switcher ⌃⇥
Mark app to quit (in Application Switcher) Q
Mark app to hide (in Application Switcher) H
Switch to app and hide others (Application Switcher) D
Select current application (Application Switcher) C
Select Finder (Application Switcher) F
Mark window to close (Window Switcher) Q
Mark window to minimize (Window Switcher) S

Clipboard 6

Action Shortcut
Open Clipboard History Switcher ⌘⌃⇧V
Paste selected clipboard entry ↵
Paste clipboard as plain text ⇧↵
Paste clipboard entry by number (1–9) ⌘1
Set system clipboard without pasting ⌥↵
Merge selected clipboards to system clipboard ⌘C

Named Clipboards 3

Action Shortcut
Cut to named clipboard ⌘⇧X
Copy to named clipboard ⌘⇧C
Paste from named clipboard ⌘⇧V

General 2

Action Shortcut
Cancel all running macros ⌘⌃⌥⇧
Open Keyboard Maestro Preferences ⌘,

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SWITCHERSActivate Application Swit…⌘⇥Activate Window Switcher⌃⇥Mark app to quitQMark app to hideHSwitch to app and hide ot…DSelect current applicationCSelect FinderFMark window to closeQMark window to minimizeSNAMED CLIPBOARDSCut to named clipboard⌘⇧XCopy to named clipboard⌘⇧CPaste from named clipboa…⌘⇧VCLIPBOARDOpen Clipboard History S…⌘⌃⇧VPaste selected clipboard…↵Paste clipboard as plain te…⇧↵Paste clipboard entry by n…⌘1Set system clipboard with…⌥↵Merge selected clipboard…⌘CGENERALCancel all running macros⌘⌃⌥⇧Open Keyboard Maestro…⌘,EDITORInsert Action By Name⌘⌃AShow / hide Actions panel⌘KSearch macros in selecte…⌘FSearch all macros⌘⌥FDelete selected action⌦Move action up in list⌃↑Move action down in list⌃↓Select macro by name⌘⌃FMove action to top of list⌘⌃↑Move action to bottom of l…⌘⌃↓Copy action (drag copy)⌥Open wiki help for selecte…⌥↵Keyboard MaestroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 32BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KEYBOARD MAESTRO · MAC
EDITOR12Insert Action By Name⌘⌃AShow / hide Actions panel⌘KSearch macros in selected group⌘FSearch all macros⌘⌥FDelete selected action⌦Move action up in list⌃↑Move action down in list⌃↓Select macro by name⌘⌃FMove action to top of list⌘⌃↑Move action to bottom of list⌘⌃↓Copy action (drag copy)⌥Open wiki help for selected action⌥↵GENERAL02Cancel all running macros⌘⌃⌥⇧Open Keyboard Maestro Preferences⌘,NAMED CLIPBOARDS03Cut to named clipboard⌘⇧XCopy to named clipboard⌘⇧CPaste from named clipboard⌘⇧VCLIPBOARD06Open Clipboard History Switcher⌘⌃⇧VPaste selected clipboard entry↵Paste clipboard as plain text⇧↵Paste clipboard entry by number (1–9)⌘1Set system clipboard without pasting⌥↵Merge selected clipboards to system clipb…⌘CSWITCHERS09Activate Application Switcher⌘⇥Activate Window Switcher⌃⇥Mark app to quit (in Application Switcher)QMark app to hide (in Application Switcher)HSwitch to app and hide othersDSelect current applicationCSelect Finder (Application Switcher)FMark window to close (Window Switcher)QMark window to minimize (Window Switcher)SKeyboard MaestroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 32BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KEYBOARD MAESTRO · MAC
KEYBOARD MAESTRO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 5 SETS · No.01KEYBOARD MAESTROTOTAL32SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSCLIPBOARD06EDITOR12SWITCHERS09GENERAL02NAMED CLIPBOA03REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comOpen Clipboard History Switcher⌘⌃⇧VPaste selected clipboard entry↵Paste clipboard as plain text⇧↵Paste clipboard entry by number (1–9)⌘1Set system clipboard without pasting⌥↵Merge selected clipboards to system clipboard⌘CInsert Action By Name⌘⌃AShow / hide Actions panel⌘KSearch macros in selected group⌘FSearch all macros⌘⌥FDelete selected action⌦Move action up in list⌃↑Move action down in list⌃↓Select macro by name⌘⌃FMove action to top of list⌘⌃↑Move action to bottom of list⌘⌃↓Copy action (drag copy)⌥Open wiki help for selected action⌥↵Activate Application Switcher⌘⇥Activate Window Switcher⌃⇥Mark app to quit (in Application Switcher)QMark app to hide (in Application Switcher)HSwitch to app and hide others (Application Switcher)DSelect current application (Application Switcher)CSelect Finder (Application Switcher)FMark window to close (Window Switcher)QMark window to minimize (Window Switcher)SCancel all running macros⌘⌃⌥⇧Open Keyboard Maestro Preferences⌘,Cut to named clipboard⌘⇧XCopy to named clipboard⌘⇧CPaste from named clipboard⌘⇧V

Mac edition · 32 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Keyboard Maestro shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Keyboard Maestro shortcut?
Keyboard Maestro has 32 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.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
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.
Is this an official Keyboard Maestro product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Keyboard Maestro. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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