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micro is a modern, intuitive terminal-based text editor that works out of the box with familiar CUA-style shortcuts. These are its default keybindings, which are identical across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

All micro keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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⌫
Tab
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R
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U
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O
P
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A
S
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K
L
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Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
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Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
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⌘
⌃
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+ 6 more controls in the table below

50 shortcuts

Editing 12

Action Shortcut
Delete word to the left ⌥⌫
Indent / autocomplete ⇥
Outdent ⇧⇥
Cut current line ⌃K
Duplicate selection or line ⌃D
Move lines up ⌥↑
Move lines down ⌥↓
Undo ⌃Z
Redo ⌃Y
Copy (or copy line if no selection) ⌃C
Cut (or cut line if no selection) ⌃X
Paste ⌃V

Navigation 9

Action Shortcut
Previous paragraph ⌥{
Next paragraph ⌥}
Page up ⇞
Page down ⇟
Jump to line (goto) ⌃L
Cursor to start of buffer ⌃↑
Cursor to end of buffer ⌃↓
Start of line / text ↖
End of line ↘

Misc 8

Action Shortcut
Toggle macro recording ⌃U
Play recorded macro ⌃J
Toggle key menu ⌥G
Toggle line numbers (ruler) ⌃R
Run shell command ⌃B
Switch to next split ⌃W
Toggle help ⌃G
Open command bar ⌃E

File 6

Action Shortcut
Previous tab ⌥,
Next tab ⌥.
Open new tab ⌃T
Open file ⌃O
Save ⌃S
Quit ⌃Q

Multi-cursor 6

Action Shortcut
Spawn cursor on line above ⌥⇧↑
Spawn cursor on line below ⌥⇧↓
Skip current multi-cursor match ⌥X
Remove last multi-cursor ⌥P
Remove all multi-cursors ⌥C
Spawn multi-cursor on next match ⌥N

Selection 5

Action Shortcut
Select to start of buffer ⌃⇧↑
Select to end of buffer ⌃⇧↓
Select word to the right ⌃⇧→
Select word to the left ⌃⇧←
Select all ⌃A

Search 4

Action Shortcut
Find literal (no regex) ⌥F
Find next ⌃N
Find previous ⌃P
Find ⌃F

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MICROKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 48 ESSENTIAL1234567890Q⌃QuitW⌃Switch to n…E⌃Open com…R⌃Toggle line…T⌃Open new…Y⌃RedoU⌃Toggle ma…IO⌃Open fileP⌥Remove la…A⌃Select allS⌃SaveD⌃Duplicate s…F⌥Find literalG⌥Toggle key…HJ⌃Play recor…K⌃Cut curren…L⌃Jump to lineZ⌃UndoX⌥Skip curre…C⌥Remove all…V⌃PasteB⌃Run shell c…N⌃Find nextMMORE SHORTCUTSPrevious paragra…⌥{Next paragraph⌥}Select to start of…⌃⇧↑Select to end of…⌃⇧↓Previous tab⌥,Next tab⌥.Delete word to t…⌥⌫Indent / autocom…⇥Outdent⇧⇥Page up⇞Page down⇟Select word to th…⌃⇧→Select word to th…⌃⇧←Spawn cursor on…⌥⇧↑Spawn cursor on…⌥⇧↓Move lines up⌥↑Move lines down⌥↓Find previous⌃PCursor to start of…⌃↑Cursor to end of…⌃↓Start of line / text↖End of line↘Spawn multi-cur…⌥NToggle help⌃GCopy⌃Cshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MICRO · MAC
SELECTIONSelect to start of buffer⌃⇧↑Select to end of buffer⌃⇧↓Select word to the right⌃⇧→Select word to the left⌃⇧←Select all⌃AFILEPrevious tab⌥,Next tab⌥.Open new tab⌃TOpen file⌃OSave⌃SQuit⌃QMULTI-CURSORSpawn cursor on line above⌥⇧↑Spawn cursor on line below⌥⇧↓Skip current multi-cursor match⌥XRemove last multi-cursor⌥PRemove all multi-cursors⌥CSpawn multi-cursor on next match⌥NNAVIGATIONPrevious paragraph⌥{Next paragraph⌥}Page up⇞Page down⇟Jump to line (goto)⌃LCursor to start of buffer⌃↑Cursor to end of buffer⌃↓Start of line / text↖End of line↘SEARCHFind literal (no regex)⌥FFind next⌃NFind previous⌃PFind⌃FMISCToggle macro recording⌃UPlay recorded macro⌃JToggle key menu⌥GToggle line numbers (ruler)⌃RRun shell command⌃BSwitch to next split⌃WToggle help⌃GOpen command bar⌃EEDITINGDelete word to the left⌥⌫Indent / autocomplete⇥Outdent⇧⇥Cut current line⌃KDuplicate selection or line⌃DMove lines up⌥↑Move lines down⌥↓Undo⌃ZRedo⌃YCopy (or copy line if no selection)⌃CCut (or cut line if no selection)⌃XPaste⌃VmicroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 50BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MICRO · MAC
SELECTION05Select to start of buffer⌃⇧↑Select to end of buffer⌃⇧↓Select word to the right⌃⇧→Select word to the left⌃⇧←Select all⌃AFILE06Previous tab⌥,Next tab⌥.Open new tab⌃TOpen file⌃OSave⌃SQuit⌃QMULTI-CURSOR06Spawn cursor on line above⌥⇧↑Spawn cursor on line below⌥⇧↓Skip current multi-cursor…⌥XRemove last multi-cursor⌥PRemove all multi-cursors⌥CSpawn multi-cursor on next…⌥NNAVIGATION09Previous paragraph⌥{Next paragraph⌥}Page up⇞Page down⇟Jump to line (goto)⌃LCursor to start of buffer⌃↑Cursor to end of buffer⌃↓Start of line / text↖End of line↘SEARCH04Find literal (no regex)⌥FFind next⌃NFind previous⌃PFind⌃FMISC08Toggle macro recording⌃UPlay recorded macro⌃JToggle key menu⌥GToggle line numbers (ruler)⌃RRun shell command⌃BSwitch to next split⌃WToggle help⌃GOpen command bar⌃EEDITING12Delete word to the left⌥⌫Indent / autocomplete⇥Outdent⇧⇥Cut current line⌃KDuplicate selection or line⌃DMove lines up⌥↑Move lines down⌥↓Undo⌃ZRedo⌃YCopy⌃CCut (or cut line if no sel…⌃XPaste⌃VmicroKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 50BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH MICRO · MAC
MICRO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01MICROTOTAL50SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSNAVIGATION09SELECTION05MISC08FILE06EDITING12SEARCH04MULTI-CURSOR06REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPrevious paragraph⌥{Next paragraph⌥}Page up⇞Page down⇟Jump to line (goto)⌃LCursor to start of buffer⌃↑Cursor to end of buffer⌃↓Start of line / text↖End of line↘Select to start of buffer⌃⇧↑Select to end of buffer⌃⇧↓Select word to the right⌃⇧→Select word to the left⌃⇧←Select all⌃AToggle macro recording⌃UPlay recorded macro⌃JToggle key menu⌥GToggle line numbers (ruler)⌃RRun shell command⌃BSwitch to next split⌃WToggle help⌃GOpen command bar⌃EPrevious tab⌥,Next tab⌥.Open new tab⌃TOpen file⌃OSave⌃SQuit⌃QDelete word to the left⌥⌫Indent / autocomplete⇥Outdent⇧⇥Cut current line⌃KDuplicate selection or line⌃DMove lines up⌥↑Move lines down⌥↓Undo⌃ZRedo⌃YCopy (or copy line if no selection)⌃CCut (or cut line if no selection)⌃XPaste⌃VFind literal (no regex)⌥FFind next⌃NFind previous⌃PFind⌃FSpawn cursor on line above⌥⇧↑Spawn cursor on line below⌥⇧↓Skip current multi-cursor match⌥XRemove last multi-cursor⌥PRemove all multi-cursors⌥CSpawn multi-cursor on next match⌥N

Mac edition · 50 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential micro 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 micro shortcut?
micro has 50 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 micro product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by micro. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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