Keyboard Maestro is a Mac automation powerhouse that lets you build macros triggered by hotkeys, typed strings, time, or application events. Knowing its built-in editor and switcher shortcuts lets you build, test, and manage hundreds of macros without ever reaching for the mouse.
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All Keyboard Maestro keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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32 shortcuts
Editor 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Action By Name | ⌘⌃A |
| Show / hide Actions panel | ⌘K |
| Search macros in selected group | ⌘F |
| Search all macros | ⌘⌥F |
| Delete selected action | ⌦ |
| Move action up in list | ⌃↑ |
| Move action down in list | ⌃↓ |
| Select macro by name | ⌘⌃F |
| Move action to top of list | ⌘⌃↑ |
| Move action to bottom of list | ⌘⌃↓ |
| Copy action (drag copy) | ⌥ |
| Open wiki help for selected action | ⌥↵ |
Switchers 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Activate Application Switcher | ⌘⇥ |
| Activate Window Switcher | ⌃⇥ |
| Mark app to quit (in Application Switcher) | Q |
| Mark app to hide (in Application Switcher) | H |
| Switch to app and hide others (Application Switcher) | D |
| Select current application (Application Switcher) | C |
| Select Finder (Application Switcher) | F |
| Mark window to close (Window Switcher) | Q |
| Mark window to minimize (Window Switcher) | S |
Clipboard 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Clipboard History Switcher | ⌘⌃⇧V |
| Paste selected clipboard entry | ↵ |
| Paste clipboard as plain text | ⇧↵ |
| Paste clipboard entry by number (1–9) | ⌘1 |
| Set system clipboard without pasting | ⌥↵ |
| Merge selected clipboards to system clipboard | ⌘C |
Named Clipboards 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cut to named clipboard | ⌘⇧X |
| Copy to named clipboard | ⌘⇧C |
| Paste from named clipboard | ⌘⇧V |
General 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cancel all running macros | ⌘⌃⌥⇧ |
| Open Keyboard Maestro Preferences | ⌘, |
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