+S

Save on Mac

Mac · Everyday Essentials
ActionSave
Shortcut⌘ + S
PlatformMac
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can save with ⌘ + S. Saves the current document. 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 save.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + S.

3

Done

Saves the current document.

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