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Finder shortcuts for Mac

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Finder is a file management application that comes with your Mac, allowing users to browse, organize, and access their files and folders on their computer.

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for Finder

General

  • Duplicate the selected files.⌘ (command) + d Add →
  • Open the Computer window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + c Add →
  • Open the desktop folder.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + d Add →
  • Open the All My Files window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + f Add →
  • Open a Go to Folder window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + g Add →
  • Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + h Add →
  • Eject the selected disk or volume.⌘ (command) + e Add →
  • Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.⌘ (command) + f Add →
  • Show the Get Info window for a selected file.⌘ (command) + i Add →
  • Open iCloud Drive.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + i Add →
  • Open the Network window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + k Add →
  • Open the AirDrop window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Open the Documents folder.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + o Add →
  • Open the Downloads folder.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + l Add →
  • Open the Documents folder.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + o Add →
  • Open the AirDrop window.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Open the Utilities folder.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + u Add →
  • Open the Connect to Server window.⌘ (command) + k Add →
  • Make an alias of the selected item.⌘ (command) + l Add →
  • Open a new Finder window.⌘ (command) + n Add →
  • Create a new folder.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + n Add →
  • Go to the previous folder.⌘ (command) + left bracket () Add →
  • Go to the next folder.⌘ (command) + right bracket () Add →
  • Open the folder that contains the current folder.⌘ (command) + ↑ Add →
  • Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window.⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + up arrow Add →
  • Open the selected item.⌘ (command) + ↓ Add →
  • Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view.→ Add →
  • Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view.← Add →
  • Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.⌥ (option) + brightness up Add →
  • Open Mission Control preferences.⌥ (option) + mission control Add →
  • Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.⌥ (option) + volume up Add →

Editing

  • Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mountain Lion or earlier)⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later)⌃ (control) + ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later).⌃ (control) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + p Add →
  • Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + s Add →
  • Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows.⌘ (command) + slash ( Add →
  • Move: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + v Add →
  • Move the selected item to the Trash.⌘ (command) + ⌫ Add →
  • Empty the Trash.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + ⌫ Add →
  • Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog.⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + ⌫ Add →
  • Turn Target Display Mode on or off.⌘ (command) + brightness up Add →
  • Turn display mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display.⌘ (command) + brightness down Add →

View

  • Show or hide the Dock. This often works even when you're not in the Finder.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + d Add →
  • Show the original file for the selected alias.⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Show or hide a Finder tab.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Show View Options.⌘ (command) + j Add →
  • View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + y Add →
  • Use Quick Look to preview the selected files.⌘ (command) + y Add →
  • View the items in the Finder window as icons.⌘ (command) + 1 Add →
  • View the items in a Finder window as a list.⌘ (command) + 2 Add →
  • View the items in a Finder window in columns.⌘ (command) + 3 Add →
  • View the items in a Finder window with Cover Flow.⌘ (command) + 4 Add →
  • Show the desktop. This works even when you're not in the Finder.⌘ (command) + mission control Add →
  • Use Quick Look to preview the files.⌘ (command) + y Add →

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