How to Undo on a Mac

When you make a mistake on your Mac, it’s simple to go back and fix it using the Undo command. And, if you change your mind, most applications allow you to undo the previous command just as quickly as you did it. Here’s how you can make advantage of them.

This article explains how to use the undo functions on a Mac.

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How Do You Undo on a Mac?

On a Mac, you may undo and redo actions by selecting them from the menu bar at the top of the screen or by using a keyboard shortcut. These standardized ways are used by the vast majority of apps that enable you to reverse your most recent action, so you won’t have to learn a separate approach for each app. Using the same procedures that you would use to erase an inadvertent brush stroke in Photoshop, you could, for example, recover a phrase that you had mistakenly destroyed while working in Pages.

How to Undo on a Mac Using the Menu Bar

The undo command is often located at an uniform location on the menu bar in most Mac applications, making it simple to locate. If you look at the menu bar, you’ll notice that there are terms like File and Edit. When you click on any of those terms, a pull-down menu will emerge with further possibilities for you to choose from. The undo option is often found in the Edit menu, however it may be found in a different location in other applications.

Note: If you are unable to locate the undo option in your app’s menu bar, please continue to the next section for instructions on how to use the undo keyboard shortcut on a Mac computer.

The following is how to undo anything on a Mac by utilizing the menu bar:

1. To edit a document, select Edit from the menu bar.

2. To undo a change, click the Undo button.

Note: You may notice an option to undo a certain activity, such as typing, or a brush, which defines the specific action that will be undone.

3. The most recent action you took in the app will be undone as a result.

4. To undo more, click Edit > Undo again.

How Do You Undo on a Mac Using the Keyboard?

However, this isn’t always the case. While most Mac applications offer an undo option somewhere on the menu bar, this isn’t always the case. If you make a mistake and you can’t find the undo option, you can typically get the job done by pressing the undo keyboard shortcut, which is normally located on the toolbar.

Following is a description of how to utilize the undo keyboard shortcut on a Mac:

1. Increase the size of the window or click someplace within the app to ensure that the app in which you made the error is now open and in use.

2. Press the Command + Z keys on your keyboard to exit.

3. The previous action will be reversed.

4. If you need to undo something else, hit Command + Z once again.

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What is the fn key on Mac?

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the fn key on a Mac, it serves as a dictation device. Simple as pressing the button in the bottom lefthand corner of your keypad twice, a microphone will appear on the screen of your computer. It then records what you say aloud and writes what you say wherever your cursor is located on the screen.