Many Safari users initially use the program's menu system for navigating the internet and performing other browser tasks, but using Safari shortcuts can save time and clicks. Here are a few of the most commonly used shortcuts for Safari on a Mac.

Safari Shortcuts for Moving Around on a Page

If you'd rather use your keyboard to maneuver around the screen while browsing, these are important shortcuts to know.

• Option+Arrow: Scroll page by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
• Command+Up Arrow: Scroll to top of a web page.
• Command+Down Arrow: Scroll to the bottom of a web page.
• Shift+Space bar+Up Arrow: Scroll the page up by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
• Shift+Space bar+Down Arrow: Scroll the page down by a screenful, minus a slight overlap.

Safari Shortcuts for Navigating Tabs

These keyboard combinations help you open new tabs and links, including downloadable links.

• Command+Function+Left Arrow: Go to your homepage.
• Command+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tab.
• Command+Shift+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tabs behind the current window.
• Option+[link on a web page]: Download a file.

Commands in Safari

Keep these Safari commands handy to perform almost any action you'll need when web browsing, including copying and pasting text to reloading the page.

• Command+[number from 1 to 9]: Select one of the first nine tabs.
• Command+A: Select all.
• Command+C: Copy.
• Command+E: Use current selection for the Find feature.
• Command+F: Find text on a page.
• Command+G: Find next; moves through the Find results.
• Command+Shift+G: Find previous item from the Find results.
• Command+M: Minimize a window.
• Command+N: Open a new window.
• Command+O: Open file.
• Command+P: Print.
• Command+Q: Quit Safari.
• Command+R: Reload page.
• Command+S: Save as.
• Command+T: Open new tab.
• Shift+Command+T: Reopen the tab you just closed.
• Command+V: Paste a selection.
• Command+W: Close a tab.
• Command+Z: Undo.
  
• Command+Shift+Z: Redo.

Favorites and Bookmarks Shortcuts

Quickly bookmark items to save for later with these commands.

• Command+Shift+D: Add a bookmark to the menu.
• Command+Option+B: Show all bookmarks.
• Command+D: Add a bookmark.

Shortcuts for Views

Use these shortcuts to change what you see in Safari.

• Command+Control+1: Show/hide Bookmarks sidebar.
• Command+Control+2: Show/hide Reading list sidebar.
• Command+Option+D: Show/hide Apple dock.
• Command+Option+U: Show source code and other developer options (provided Show features for developers is enabled in Settings > Advanced).
• Command+H: Hide Safari.
• Command+L: Select the Smart Search field at the top of the browser.
• Command+,: Open Safari Settings.