Command+D

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Apple Command key, plus sign, and the letter D

Alternatively called Cmd+D, Command+D is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to add the current site to a bookmark or favorite. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Command+D keyboard shortcut

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

Command+D in macOS

In Apple's operating system, macOS, the Command+D keyboard shortcut is used to select the Desktop folder inside an Open or Save window.

Command+D in an Internet browser

All major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera) pressing Command+D creates a new bookmark or favorite for the current page. For example, you could press Command+D now to bookmark this page.

Command+D in Excel and Google Sheets

In Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, pressing Command+D duplicates the currently-selected object.

Command+D in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Command+D keyboard shortcut inserts a duplicate of the selected slide. Select the desired slide in the thumbnail pane on the left side of the PowerPoint program window, then press the Command+D keyboard shortcut. This keyboard shortcut may also be used to duplicate objects like shapes.

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

Bookmark, Cmd, D, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms