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Cut selection

CmdX

Mac Desktop app macOS

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In macOS this is cut selection. It applies here: supported selection.

Where it works: Supported selection

Where this comes from

Mac keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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