+N

New Document / Window on Mac

Mac · Everyday Essentials
ActionNew Document / Window
Shortcut⌘ + N
PlatformMac
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can new document / window with ⌘ + N. Creates a new document or window in most apps. It sits in the Everyday Essentials group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to new document / window.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + N.

3

Done

Creates a new document or window in most apps.

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