| Action | Cut |
| Shortcut | Ctrl + X |
| Platform | Windows |
| Category | Everyday Essentials |
On Windows, you can cut with Ctrl + X. Cuts the selection to the clipboard, removing it from its current spot. It sits in the Everyday Essentials group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.
Open the app or screen where you want to cut.
Press Ctrl + X.
Cuts the selection to the clipboard, removing it from its current spot.