Alternatively written Cmd+N, Command+N is a keyboard shortcut often used to create a new document, window, workbook, or other types of file.
How to use the Command+N keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Command key, and while continuing to hold, press N.
- How to use the Command+N keyboard shortcut.
- Command+N in macOS.
- Command+N in an Internet browser.
- Command+N in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
- Command+N in Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Command+N in Word and other word processors.
- Related keyboard shortcuts and keys.
- Related information.
- Computer keyboard shortcuts.
Command+N in macOS
In Apple macOS, pressing Command+N opens the Recents folder.
Command+N in an Internet browser
In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari), pressing Command+N opens a new application window.
- Firefox shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
Command+N in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and most other spreadsheet programs, pressing Command+N creates a new blank worksheet.
If you want to open a new tab in the same window, you can use the Command+T keyboard shortcut.
- Full list of Excel shortcuts.
Command+N in Microsoft PowerPoint
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Command+N keyboard shortcut opens a new blank slide deck in another PowerPoint program window.
- Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.
Command+N in Word and other word processors
In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Command+N creates a new document.
- Full list of Microsoft Word shortcuts.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.
- Command
Cmd, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, N, New
Related information
- Computer keyboard shortcuts.
- Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know.
- Keyboard help and support.
