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Keystrokes For Mac

Mac Symbols

If you're on Mac Catalina and up, keyboard navigation is turned on by default in your system preferences. Tip: To focus your keyboard on text boxes or list items, press ⌘ + F7. Tab and window shortcuts. Graphical rar for mac os. To capture a portion of the screen, do the following: Press Command-Shift-4 to change a pointer to.

FinderKeystrokes For Mac Symbols

Mac SymbolsIf you're on Mac Catalina and up, keyboard navigation is turned on by default in your system preferences. Tip: To focus your keyboard on text boxes or list items, press ⌘ + F7. Tab and window shortcuts. Graphical rar for mac os. To capture a portion of the screen, do the following: Press Command-Shift-4 to change a pointer to.
FinderKeystrokes For Mac SymbolsActionKeystroke
Open Sidebar item in a new Tab or Window (depending on Finder Preferences)Cmd-Click
Switch Finder views
(Icon, List, Column, Gallery)Cmd-1, Cmd-2, Cmd-3, Cmd-4
In List view, expand a folderRight Arrow
In List view, collapse a folderLeft Arrow
Rename the selected file/folderPress Return (or Enter)
Go into selected folder or open the selected fileCmd-Down Arrow
Go to parent folderCmd-Up Arrow
Go BackCmd-[
Go ForwardCmd-]
Select the next icon in Icon and List viewsTab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Alternate columns in Column ViewTab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Resize one column to fit the longest file name (Column View)Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Resize all columns to fit their longest file names (Column View)Option Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Copy and Paste filesCmd-C, then Cmd-V
Copy and Paste files Exactly (Keeps original ownership & permissions. Requires Admin username & password.)Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option-Shift-V
Cut and Paste files (Move files)Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option–V
Copy a File's PathnameCmd-Opt–C
Move a file instead of copying (Copies to the destination and removes it from the original disk.)Cmd-Drag file to disk
Immediately Delete a File (does not put file in Trash)Cmd-Opt–Delete
Move selected files to the Trash (called the Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Delete
Empty the Trash with warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Shift-Delete
Empty the Trash with no warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)Cmd-Opt-Shift-Delete
Cancel a drag-n-drop action while in the midst of draggingEsc
Show Inspector (a single, live refreshing Info window)Cmd-Opt-I
Undo the last action (such as rename file, copy file, etc.)Cmd-Z
Toggle Hidden Files (Show Hidden Files or Hide Them). Also works in Open/Save dialogs!Cmd-Shift-Period(.)
May be a comma (,) instead of period for some languages.
Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left)Cmd-Opt-S
Hide/Show Toolbar (on the top) and the SidebarCmd-Opt-T
Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window). Works in most programs.Cmd-Drag
Open Quick Look (Previews most types of files without having to open them)Press the Spacebar (or Cmd-Y). On a trackpad can also tap with 3 fingers.
Zoom In/Out in Quick Look (Images & PDFs)Pinch on a trackpad or hold Opt while scrolling. For images, hold Option to zoom to 100%.
Find FilesCmd-F

Action	Keystroke
Open Sidebar item in a new Tab or Window (depending on Finder Preferences)	Cmd-Click
Switch Finder views (Icon, List, Column, Gallery)	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-[
Go Forward	Cmd-]
Select the next icon in Icon and List views	Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Alternate columns in Column View	Tab (Shift-Tab reverses direction)
Resize one column to fit the longest file name (Column View)	Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Resize all columns to fit their longest file names (Column View)	Option Double-Click column divider (or the resize widget at the bottom of the column divider, depending on your setup)
Copy and Paste files	Cmd-C, then Cmd-V
Copy and Paste files Exactly (Keeps original ownership & permissions. Requires Admin username & password.)	Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option-Shift-V
Cut and Paste files (Move files)	Cmd-C, then Cmd-Option–V
Copy a File's Pathname	Cmd-Opt–C
Move a file instead of copying (Copies to the destination and removes it from the original disk.)	Cmd-Drag file to disk
Immediately Delete a File (does not put file in Trash)	Cmd-Opt–Delete
Move selected files to the Trash (called the Recycle Bin in Windows)	Cmd-Delete
Empty the Trash with warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)	Cmd-Shift-Delete
Empty the Trash with no warning (like emptying Recycle Bin in Windows)	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
Toggle Hidden Files (Show Hidden Files or Hide Them). Also works in Open/Save dialogs!	Cmd-Shift-Period(.) May be a comma (,) instead of period for some languages.
Hide/Show Sidebar (on the left)	Cmd-Opt-S
Hide/Show Toolbar (on the top) and the Sidebar	Cmd-Opt-T
Move or Remove item in toolbar (at the top of the window). Works in most programs.	Cmd-Drag
Open Quick Look (Previews most types of files without having to open them)	Press the Spacebar (or Cmd-Y). On a trackpad can also tap with 3 fingers.
Zoom In/Out in Quick Look (Images & PDFs)	Pinch on a trackpad or hold Opt while scrolling. For images, hold Option to zoom to 100%.
Find Files	Cmd-F