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Cut the selection

CmdX

Mac Desktop app Pages for Mac

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To cut the selection in Pages, press Cmd + X. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Anywhere

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Pages on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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More Pages shortcuts

Copy the selection Cmd + C
Paste the selection Cmd + V
Copy the paragraph style Option + Cmd + C
Paste the paragraph style Option + Cmd + V
Paste and match the destination style Option + Shift + Cmd + V
Insert a page break Cmd + Return
Insert a line break Shift + Return
Make the text superscript Ctrl + Cmd + +

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