Undo shortcut
Windows
CtrlZMac
⌘cmdZCtrl+Z undoes your last action on Windows, Linux and ChromeOS; Cmd+Z does the same on a Mac. Press it repeatedly to step further back through your history.
Variants and related combos
| Where / what | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Undo closing a browser tab | CtrlShiftT | ⇧shift⌘cmdT |
| Undo in Gmail (after archive/delete) | Z | Z |
| Undo a file move in File Explorer or Finder | CtrlZ | ⌘cmdZ |
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Questions
What is the undo shortcut?
Ctrl+Z undoes your last action on Windows, Linux and ChromeOS; Cmd+Z does the same on a Mac. Press it repeatedly to step further back through your history.
What does Ctrl+Z do?
Ctrl+Z is the universal undo shortcut. It reverses the most recent change in almost every app, from text editors to File Explorer.