| Action |
Keystroke |
| Open Sidebar item in a new window |
Cmd-Click |
Switch Finder views
(Icon, List, Column, Cover Flow) |
Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4 |
| In List view, expand a folder |
Right Arrow |
| In List view, collapse a folder |
Left Arrow |
| Rename the selected file/folder |
Press Return (or Enter) |
| Go into selected folder or open the selected file |
Cmd-Down Arrow |
| Go to parent folder |
Cmd-Up Arrow |
| Go Back |
Cmd-[ (that’s left bracket) |
| Go Forward |
Cmd-] (that’s right bracket) |
| Select the next icon in Icon and List views |
Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
| Alternate columns in Column View |
Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction) |
| Instantly show long file name (for names condensed with a “...”) |
Hold Option while mousing over long filename |
| Resize one column to fit the longest file name |
Double-Click column resize widget |
| Resize all columns to fit their longest file names |
Option Double-Click resize widget |
| Copy and Paste files |
Cmd-C, then Cmd-V |
Move a file instead of copying.
(Copies to the destination and removes it from the original disk.) |
Cmd-Drag file to disk |
| Move selected files to the Trash |
Cmd-Delete |
| Empty the Trash (with warning) |
Cmd-Shift-Delete |
| Empty the Trash (without warning) |
Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete |
| Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of dragging |
Esc |
| Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window) |
Cmd-Opt-I |
| Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.) |
Cmd-Z |
| Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left) |
Cmd-Opt-T |
| Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window). Works in most programs. |
Cmd-Drag |
| Open Quick Look (Mac OS 10.5+) |
With file selected, tap Spacebar (or Cmd-Y) |
| Zoom In/Out on a Quick Look Preview |
Cmd-Plus(+) orCmd-Minus(-) |
| Find by File Name (Mac OS 10.5+) |
Cmd-Shift-F |