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GitHub Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 40 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential GitHub Desktop shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

GitHub Desktop is GitHub's free, open-source Git client that lets you manage repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests through a graphical interface instead of the command line. These keyboard shortcuts cover the most common repository, branch, and commit actions so you can clone, push, pull, and commit without reaching for the mouse.

Official:Official site

All GitHub Desktop keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
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F2
F3
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+ 1 more control in the table below

40 shortcuts

Branches 16

Action Shortcut
Show all your changes before committing ⌘1
Show your commit history ⌘2
Show all your branches ⌘B
Go to the commit summary field ⌘G
Commit changes when summary or description field is active ⌘↵
Select or deselect all highlighted files ␣
Create a new branch ⌘⇧N
Rename the current branch ⌘⇧R
Delete the current branch ⌘⇧D
Update from default branch ⌘⇧U
Compare to an existing branch ⌘⇧B
Merge into current branch ⌘⇧M
Stash current changes ⌘⇧S
Show or hide stashed changes ⌃H
Compare branches on GitHub ⌘⇧C
Show the current pull request on GitHub ⌘R

Repositories 12

Action Shortcut
Add a new repository ⌘N
Add a local repository ⌘O
Clone a repository from GitHub ⌘⇧O
Show a list of your repositories ⌘T
Push the latest commits to GitHub ⌘P
Pull down the latest changes from GitHub ⌘⇧P
Remove an existing repository ⌘⌦
View the repository on GitHub ⌘⇧G
Open repository in your preferred terminal tool ⌃`
Show the repository in Finder ⌘⇧F
Open the repository in your preferred editor tool ⌘⇧A
Create an issue on GitHub ⌘I

General 12

Action Shortcut
Display the Settings window ⌘,
Hide the GitHub Desktop application ⌘H
Hide all other applications ⌘⌥H
Quit GitHub Desktop ⌘Q
Toggle full screen view ⌃⌘F
Reset zoom to default text size ⌘0
Zoom in for larger text and graphics ⌘=
Zoom out for smaller text and graphics ⌘−
Decrease active pane width ⌘8
Increase active pane width ⌘9
Toggle Developer Tools ⌘⌥I
Open context menu of selected component ⇧F10

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for GitHub Desktop — 35 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

Get the GitHub Desktop Stream Deck profile →

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every GitHub Desktop shortcut?
GitHub Desktop has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official GitHub Desktop product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub Desktop. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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