Volume Up Shortcut (Mac & Windows)
Turn system volume up with the Volume-up key — F12 on a Mac, the volume-up media key on Windows (often reached with Fn).
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume up | F12 (Volume-up key) | Volume-up media key / Fn+F-key | |
| Volume down | F11 | Volume-down media key | |
| Mute / unmute | F10 | Mute media key | |
| Fine volume step (quarter) | ⌥⇧ + volume key | — | |
| Open sound settings | ⌥ + Volume key | Win+A (Quick Settings) |
Turn the volume up
Press the dedicated Volume-up key. On a Mac that is F12 (the speaker-with-sound-waves key). On Windows laptops it is the volume-up media key, often reached by holding Fn and pressing the matching function key; many desktop keyboards have dedicated media keys.
Finer control on a Mac
Hold ⌥⇧ (Option+Shift) while pressing the volume key to change volume in quarter steps instead of whole steps. Holding ⌥ alone while pressing a volume key opens Sound preferences.
FAQ
What is the volume up shortcut on Mac?
Press F12, the Volume-up key (speaker with sound waves). Hold Option+Shift with it for quarter-step increments.
How do I turn the volume up on Windows with the keyboard?
Press the volume-up media key — on laptops this is usually a function key reached with Fn.