Shortcut | Description |
Command-D | Duplicate the selected files. |
Command-E | Eject the selected disk or volume. |
Command-F | Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window. |
Command-I | Show the Get Info window for a selected file. |
Shift-Command-C | Open the Computer window. |
Shift-Command-D | Open the desktop folder. |
Shift-Command-F | Open the All My Files window. |
Shift-Command-G | Open a Go to Folder window. |
Shift-Command-H | Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account. |
Shift-Command-I | Open iCloud Drive. |
Shift-Command-K | Open the Network window. |
Option-Command-L | Open the Downloads folder. |
Shift-Command-O | Open the Documents folder. |
Shift-Command-R | Open the AirDrop window. |
Shift-Command-T | Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mountain Lion or earlier) |
Control-Shift-Command-T | Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later) |
Shift-Command-U | Open the Utilities folder. |
Option-Command-D | Show or hide the Dock. This often works even when you're not in the Finder. |
Control-Command-T | Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later). |
Option-Command-P | Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows. |
Option-Command-S | Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows. |
Command–Slash (/) | Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows. |
Command-J | Show View Options. |
Command-K | Open the Connect to Server window. |
Command-L | Make an alias of the selected item. |
Command-N | Open a new Finder window. |
Shift-Command-N | Create a new folder. |
Option-Command-N | Create a new Smart Folder. |
Command-R | Show the original file for the selected alias. |
Command-T | Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window. |
Shift-Command-T | Show or hide a Finder tab. |
Option-Command-T | Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window. |
Option-Command-V | Move: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location. |
Option-Command-Y | View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files. |
Command-Y | Use Quick Look to preview the selected files. |
Command-1 | View the items in the Finder window as icons. |
Command-2 | View the items in a Finder window as a list. |
Command-3 | View the items in a Finder window in columns. |
Command-4 | View the items in a Finder window with Cover Flow. |
Command–Left Bracket ([) | Go to the previous folder. |
Command–Right Bracket (]) | Go to the next folder. |
Command–Up Arrow | Open the folder that contains the current folder. |
Command–Control–Up Arrow | Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window. |
Command–Down Arrow | Open the selected item. |
Command–Mission Control | Show the desktop. This works even when you're not in the Finder. |
Command–Brightness Up | Turn Target Display Mode on or off. |
Command–Brightness Down | Turn display mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display. |
Right Arrow | Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
Left Arrow | Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
Option–double-click | Open a folder in a separate window and close the current window. |
Command–double-click | Open a folder in a separate tab or window. |
Command-Delete | Move the selected item to the Trash. |
Shift-Command-Delete | Empty the Trash. |
Option-Shift-Command-Delete | Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog. |
Command-Y | Use Quick Look to preview the files. |
Option–Brightness Up | Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key. |
Option–Mission Control | Open Mission Control preferences. |
Option–Volume Up | Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys. |
Command key while dragging | Move the dragged item to another volume or location. The pointer changes while you drag the item. |
Option key while dragging | Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item. |
Option-Command while dragging | Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item. |
Option-click a disclosure triangle | Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
Command-click a window title | See the folders that contain the current folder. |