Alternatively called Cmd+Z and C-z, Command+Z is a keyboard shortcut often used to undo the previous action.

How to use the Command+Z keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Command key, and while continuing to hold, press Z.

Most programs that support the Command+Z keyboard shortcut allow you to use it multiple times. For example, you could press and hold Command, and then press Z three times to undo the last three changes (if they exist).

The keyboard shortcut that is the opposite of Command+Z is Command+Y (redo).

On Windows computers, the shortcut to undo is Ctrl+Z.

  • How to use the Command+Z keyboard shortcut.
  • Command+Z in an Internet browser.
  • Command+Z in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
  • Command+Z in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Command+Z in Microsoft Word and other word processors.
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Command+Z in an Internet browser

In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari), pressing Command+Z will undo any change made in a browser form or text field.

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Command+Z in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs

In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, pressing Command+Z will undo any change made in a spreadsheet.

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  • Google Sheets shortcuts.

Command+Z in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Command+Z keyboard shortcut will undo any edit made to a presentation.

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Command+Z in Microsoft Word and other word processors

In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Command+Z will undo any change made in a document.

  • Full list of Microsoft Word shortcuts.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

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