iOS / iPadOS External Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Using an external keyboard (like Magic Keyboard or Bluetooth keyboards) on iPad or iPhone can greatly increase productivity. Hold the Command (⌘) key to see shortcuts supported by the current App.

System Navigation

Shortcut	Description
Command (⌘) + H	Return to Home Screen
Command (⌘) + Space	Search (Spotlight)
Command (⌘) + Tab	Switch App (as on Mac)
Command (⌘) + Shift + 3	Full Screenshot
Command (⌘) + Shift + 4	Screenshot & Enter Markup
Option + Command + D	Show/Hide Dock

Multitasking & Windows

Shortcut	Description
Globe (🌐) + Up Arrow	Open App Switcher
Globe (🌐) + Left/Right	Switch between full-screen Apps
Globe (🌐) + \	Enter Split View
Globe (🌐) + Ctrl + Space	Switch Keyboard Layout (Language)

Text Editing

Shortcut	Operation
Command + C / V / X	Copy / Paste / Cut
Command + Z / Shift + Z	Undo / Redo
Command + A	Select All
Option + Left/Right	Jump by Word
Command + Up/Down	Jump to Start/End of Document
Shift + Arrow	Select Text

Safari Browser

Shortcut	Description
Command + L	Focus Address Bar (Quick Search)
Command + R	Refresh Page
Command + T	New Tab
Command + W	Close Current Tab
Command + F	Find on Page
Control + Tab	Next Tab
Command + [ / ]	Back / Forward