Swapping Command ⌘ and Control ^ on macOS

If you are used to the keyboard of a Windows PC/Laptop then using the basic copy-paste keyboard shortcuts on a Mac may take a while as the Contol button is swapped with Command ⌘.

If you want the change this mapping on your Mac/Macbook, you can follow the below steps.

  1. Click on the Apple logo on your macOS Menubar.
  2. Now select System Settings...
  3. Go to Keyboard from the sidebar.
  4. Click on Keyboard Shortcuts...
  5. Now from the sidebar select Modify Keyboard.
  6. Here Swap the Command key with Control as shown in the screenshot below.
Swap Command and Control Keys on macOS

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