Keyboard shortcuts and gestures in Maps on Mac

In the Maps app on your Mac, you can quickly accomplish many tasks using keyboard shortcuts and gestures. See the shortcuts and gestures below, as well as keyboard shortcuts in Maps menus in the menu bar. In app menus, keyboard shortcuts are represented by symbols.

Note: Keyboard shortcuts in apps may vary depending on the language and keyboard layout you’re using on your Mac. If the shortcuts below don’t work as you expect, look in the app menus in the menu bar to see the correct shortcuts. You can also use the Keyboard Viewer to see your current keyboard layout, known as an input source.

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Action				Shortcut
Show your current location				Press Command-L.
Move up or down, left or right				Press the arrow keys. Click and hold the mouse or trackpad, then drag the map. On a trackpad, you can also drag using two fingers.
Rotate the map				Option-Left Arrow (to rotate counterclockwise) or Option-Right Arrow (to rotate clockwise). Click and hold the compass while you drag left and right, or up and down. On a trackpad, rotate using two fingers.
Tilt the map				Click the 3D button in the toolbar, then press and hold the trackpad or mouse while you drag the slider in the lower-right corner.
Return to the north-facing orientation				Shift-Command-Up Arrow.
Zoom in				Double-click. Command-Plus Sign ( ). On a trackpad, pinch two fingers open.
Zoom out				Press the Option key while you double-click. Command-Minus Sign (-). On a trackpad, pinch two fingers closed.
Switch to explore view				Command-1
Switch to driving view				Command-2
Switch to transit view				Command-3
Switch to satellite view				Command-4
Show 3D map				Command-D
Show Look Around				Command-K
Go to current location				Command-L
Show directions				Command-R
Drop a pin				Shift-Command-D
Show or hide the sidebar				Control-Command-S

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Keyboard shortcuts and gestures in Maps on Mac