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Cut the selection

CtrlX

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

Practice this

Press Ctrl + X to cut the selection in ChromeOS.

Where it works: Editing text

Where this comes from

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts - Chromebook Help

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

The same task in other apps

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More ChromeOS shortcuts

Delete the previous word Ctrl + Backspace
Delete the next character Alt + Backspace
Undo the last action Ctrl + Z
Redo the last action Ctrl + Shift + Z
Switch between your input languages Ctrl + Shift + Space
Insert an emoji Search + Shift + Space
Turn ChromeVox on or off Ctrl + Alt + Z
Turn on high contrast mode Search + Ctrl + H

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