A list of commonly used Windows shortcuts and their equivalent on iPadOS with an external keyboard.
🧭 Navigation & System
| Windows Shortcut | iPadOS Equivalent | Function |
|---|
| Alt + Tab | Command (⌘) + Tab | Switch between open apps |
| Windows + D | F4 or swipe up with 4 fingers | Go to Home screen |
| Alt + F4 | Command (⌘) + Q (if supported) | Quit app |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | — | Not applicable (no Task Manager) |
🌐 Browser Shortcuts (Safari, Chrome)
| Windows Shortcut | iPadOS Equivalent | Function |
|---|
| Alt + D / Ctrl + L | Command (⌘) + L | Focus address bar |
| Ctrl + T | Command (⌘) + T | New tab |
| Ctrl + W | Command (⌘) + W | Close tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Shift + Command (⌘) + T | Reopen closed tab |
| Ctrl + Tab | Control (^) + Tab | Next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Control (^) + Shift + Tab | Previous tab |
| Ctrl + R / F5 | Command (⌘) + R | Refresh page |
| Ctrl + D | Command (⌘) + D | Bookmark current page |
| Ctrl + F | Command (⌘) + F | Find on page |
| Ctrl + P | Command (⌘) + P | Print |
📝 Text Editing & Document Shortcuts
| Windows Shortcut | iPadOS Equivalent | Function |
|---|
| Ctrl + C | Command (⌘) + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Command (⌘) + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + V | Command (⌘) + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + Z | Command (⌘) + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Shift + Command (⌘) + Z | R |