macOS Finder

All macOS Finder Keyboard Shortcuts

macOS Finder is the default file manager in macOS, allowing users to navigate, organize, and manage files seamlessly. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts enhances productivity by simplifying file operations, navigation, and system management.

Open a new Finder window

+N

Open a new Finder tab

+T

Go to Home folder

+Shift+H

Go to Applications folder

+Shift+A

Go to Desktop folder

+Shift+D

Go to specific folder

+Shift+G

Go up one folder level

+

Open selected folder or file

+

File Operations

Copy selected file

+C

Paste file

+V

Cut selected file (move file)

+X

Move file to Trash

+

Empty Trash

+Shift+

Get information about selected file

+I

Show original file for an alias

+R

Selection

Select all items

+A

Select multiple non-adjacent items

+Click

Select a range of items

Shift+Click

Open Spotlight Search

+Space

Search within Finder

+Option+Space

Tags and Favorites

Add selected item to Sidebar

+Control+T

Show contextual menu for tagging

Control+Click

Show Recents

+Shift+F

View Options

View items as icons

+1

View items as a list

+2

View items as columns

+3

View items as a gallery

+4

Show View Options

+J

Clipboard Operations

Move file instead of copying

+Option+V

Undo last operation

+Z

Advanced Commands

Show or hide hidden files

+Shift+.

Force quit Finder

Option++Esc

Show Finder Search window

Control+Option++Space

macOS Finder

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