Finder shortcuts for Mac

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.

Mac keyboard shortcuts for Finder

Command Shortcut
Duplicate the selected files. ⌘ (command) + d
Open the Computer window. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + c
Open the desktop folder. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + d
Open the All My Files window. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + f
Open a Go to Folder window. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + g
Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + h
Eject the selected disk or volume. ⌘ (command) + e
Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window. ⌘ (command) + f
Show the Get Info window for a selected file. ⌘ (command) + i
Open iCloud Drive. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + i
Open the Network window. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + k
Open the AirDrop window. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + r
Open the Documents folder. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + o
Open the Downloads folder. ⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + l
Make an alias of the selected item. ⌘ (command) + l
Open a new Finder window. ⌘ (command) + n
Create a new folder. ⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + n
Go to the previous folder. ⌘ (command) + left bracket ()
Go to the next folder. ⌘ (command) + right bracket ()
Open the folder that contains the current folder. ⌘ (command) + ↑
Open the selected item. ⌘ (command) + ↓
Show or hide the Dock. This often works even when you're not in the Finder. ⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + d
Show the original file for the selected alias. ⌘ (command) + r
Show View Options. ⌘ (command) + j
View the items in the Finder window as icons. ⌘ (command) + 1
View the items in a Finder window as a list. ⌘ (command) + 2
View the items in a Finder window in columns. ⌘ (command) + 3
View the items in a Finder window with Cover Flow. ⌘ (command) + 4

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