Shortcuts that streamline file and folder organization to maintain a tidy macOS work environment

Shift+Cmd+N

New Folder

Creates a new folder in the current location.

💡 Hint: New folder

🎯 Instantly create folders needed for organizing projects and files

Cmd+D

Duplicate

Duplicates the selected file or folder.

💡 Hint: Duplicate

🎯 Efficiently create template files and backups

Ctrl+Cmd+A

Make Alias

Creates an alias (shortcut) of the selected item.

💡 Hint: Alias

🎯 Create shortcuts to frequently accessed files

Cmd+Delete

Move to Trash

Moves the selected items to the Trash.

💡 Hint: Delete

🎯 Quickly delete unnecessary files to organize workspace

Shift+Cmd+Delete

Empty Trash

Permanently deletes all items in the Trash.

💡 Hint: Shift + Delete (permanent)

🎯 Empty trash to free up storage space

Cmd+C → Cmd+Option+V

Cut

Copies the file and then moves it to another location when pasting.

💡 Hint: Copy + Option V

🎯 Efficiently move files to optimize folder structure

Cmd+I

Get Info

Shows detailed information about the selected file or folder.

💡 Hint: Information

🎯 Check detailed file information for proper management

Ctrl+Cmd+T

Add to Sidebar

Adds the selected item to the sidebar.

💡 Hint: To sidebar

🎯 Add frequently used folders to sidebar for quick access

Finder