VMware Fusion Keyboard Shortcuts

49 shortcuts to run virtual machines on mac faster — the complete VMware Fusion keyboard shortcut reference

Built by VMware, VMware Fusion provides a full-featured environment to run virtual machines on mac. It is a staple in the system & utilities space.

Using keyboard shortcuts in VMware Fusion reduces reliance on menus and toolbars, letting you execute commands instantly and maintain momentum in your projects.

As a macOS-only application, VMware Fusion has a focused set of keyboard shortcuts optimized for that environment.

macOS

49 shortcuts 10 categories

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Mappings 11 shortcuts

Undo

Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z

Cut

Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X

Copy

Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C

Paste

Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P

Select All

Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A

Save

Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Find

Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F

Close Window

Cmd +W Alt +F4 Alt +F4

Open Task Manager/Security Screen

Ctrl +Opt +Delete Ctrl +Alt +Delete Ctrl +Alt +Delete

Enter key (NumPad)

Num Enter AltGr AltGr

Mouse 2 shortcuts

Send right click

Ctrl

Send middle click

Cmd

Mac host shortcuts 2 shortcuts

Mac OS host key

Cmd +Right Cmd

Mac OS host key

Cmd +Left Cmd

Fusion 13 shortcuts

Ungrab mouse and keyboard

Ctrl +Cmd

Toggle full screen

Ctrl +Cmd +F

Toggle unity

Ctrl +Cmd +U

Toggle unity

Shift +Cmd +U

Single window

Ctrl +Cmd +S

Cycle through windows / Preferences

Cmd +,

Cycle through windows, reverse

Shift +Cmd +,

Hide application

Cmd +H

Hide others

Opt +Cmd +H

Minimize window

Cmd +M

Quit

Cmd +Q

Hide menu bar in full screen

Shift +Cmd +M

Settings (disabled by default in preferences)

Cmd +E

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File 5 shortcuts

New

Cmd +N

Open

Cmd +O

Open and run

Opt +Cmd +O

Connect to server…

Cmd +K

Cmd +W

Edit 2 shortcuts

Start dictation

Fn

Emoji & Symbols

Opt +Cmd +Space

View 4 shortcuts

Show all tabs

Opt +Cmd +\

Unity

Shift +Cmd +Up

Full screen

Ctrl +Cmd +F

Hide menu bar in full screen

Opt +Shift +Cmd +M

Virtual machine 5 shortcuts

Settings

Cmd +E

Snapshots

Cmd +S

Take snapshot

Shift +Cmd +S

Restore snapshot

Cmd +R

Get info

Cmd +I

Window 4 shortcuts

Minimize

Cmd +M

Show previous tab

Ctrl +Shift +Tab

Show next tab

Ctrl +Tab

Virtual machine library

Shift +Cmd +L

Help 1 shortcut

Help

Cmd +?

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