Finder
macOS's sophisticated file manager offering beautiful and efficient file management with Smart Folders and Quick Look
Cmd+D
Duplicate
Duplicates the selected file or folder.
💡 Hint: Duplicate
Cmd+Delete
Move to Trash
Moves the selected items to the Trash.
💡 Hint: Delete
Cmd+C → Cmd+Option+V
Cut
Copies the file and then moves it to another location when pasting.
💡 Hint: Copy + Option V
Cmd+I
Get Info
Shows detailed information about the selected file or folder.
💡 Hint: Information
Ctrl+Cmd+A
Make Alias
Creates an alias (shortcut) of the selected item.
💡 Hint: Alias
Shift+Cmd+N
New Folder
Creates a new folder in the current location.
💡 Hint: New folder
Shift+Cmd+Delete
Empty Trash
Permanently deletes all items in the Trash.
💡 Hint: Shift + Delete (permanent)
Cmd+Down
Open Item
Opens the selected folder or file.
💡 Hint: ↓ (go down into)
Cmd+Up
Go to Parent Folder
Goes to the parent folder of the current folder.
💡 Hint: ↑ (go up)
Cmd+[
Go Back
Goes back to the previously viewed folder.
💡 Hint: [ (go left/back)
Cmd+]
Go Forward
Goes forward to the next folder (after going back).
💡 Hint: ] (go right/forward)
Shift+Cmd+G
Go to Folder
Directly go to a specific folder by entering its path.
💡 Hint: Go to folder
Shift+Cmd+H
Home
Opens the current user's home folder.
💡 Hint: Home
Shift+Cmd+D
Desktop
Opens the Desktop folder.
💡 Hint: Desktop
Shift+Cmd+O
Documents
Opens the Documents folder.
💡 Hint: Documents
Option+Cmd+L
Downloads
Opens the Downloads folder.
💡 Hint: Downloads
Shift+Cmd+I
iCloud Drive
Opens iCloud Drive.
💡 Hint: iCloud Drive
Shift+Cmd+U
Utilities
Opens the Utilities folder.
💡 Hint: Utilities
Shift+Cmd+C
Computer
Opens the Computer window.
💡 Hint: Computer
Shift+Cmd+F
Recents
Shows recently used files.
💡 Hint: Recent Files
Cmd+1
View as Icons
Displays files and folders as icons.
💡 Hint: View 1
Cmd+2
View as List
Displays files and folders in list format.
💡 Hint: View 2
Cmd+3
View as Columns
Displays files and folders in column format.
💡 Hint: View 3
Cmd+4
View as Gallery
Displays files and folders in gallery format.
💡 Hint: View 4
Space
Quick Look
Previews the selected file.
💡 Hint: Space (preview)
Cmd+J
Show View Options
Shows view options for the current window.
💡 Hint: View Jump
Option+Cmd+S
Show/Hide Sidebar
Toggles the sidebar visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: Sidebar
Option+Cmd+T
Show/Hide Toolbar
Toggles the toolbar visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: Toolbar
Option+Cmd+P
Show/Hide Path Bar
Toggles the path bar visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: Path bar
Cmd+/
Show/Hide Status Bar
Toggles the status bar visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: / (slash)
Shift+Cmd+P
Show/Hide Preview Pane
Toggles the preview pane visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: Preview
Cmd+N
New Finder Window
Opens a new Finder window.
💡 Hint: New
Cmd+T
New Tab
Opens a new tab in the current window.
💡 Hint: Tab
Cmd+W
Close Window
Closes the current window or tab.
💡 Hint: Window close
Shift+Cmd+T
Show/Hide Tab Bar
Toggles the tab bar visibility in Finder windows.
💡 Hint: Tab bar
Fn+F11
Show Desktop
Minimizes all windows to show the desktop.
💡 Hint: F11 (desktop)
Fn+F3
Mission Control
Shows all windows and desktops.
💡 Hint: F3 (mission)
Cmd+F
Spotlight Search
Starts Spotlight search in the current folder.
💡 Hint: Find
Cmd+Space
System Spotlight
Opens system-wide Spotlight search.
💡 Hint: Space
Cmd+R
Show Original
Shows the original file of the selected alias.
💡 Hint: Reveal original
Cmd+K
Connect to Server
Opens the Connect to Server dialog.
💡 Hint: Konnect
Option+Cmd+D
Show/Hide Dock
Toggles the Dock visibility.
💡 Hint: Dock
Ctrl+Shift+Cmd+T
Add to Dock
Adds the selected item to the Dock.
💡 Hint: To Dock
Ctrl+Cmd+T
Add to Sidebar
Adds the selected item to the sidebar.
💡 Hint: To sidebar
Cmd+Option+Esc
Force Quit
Forces applications to quit.
💡 Hint: Escape
Cmd+Ctrl+Q
Lock Screen
Locks the screen and shows the login screen.
💡 Hint: Quick lock
Cmd+E
Eject
Ejects the selected disk or volume.
💡 Hint: Eject
Cmd+Shift+3
Full Screen Screenshot
Takes a screenshot of the entire screen and saves it as a file.
💡 Hint: 3 (full screen)
Cmd+Shift+4
Selection Screenshot
Takes a screenshot of a selected area of the screen.
💡 Hint: 4 (selection)
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+3
Full Screen Screenshot to Clipboard
Takes a screenshot of the entire screen and copies it to clipboard.
💡 Hint: Ctrl + 3 (clipboard)
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+4
Selection Screenshot to Clipboard
Takes a screenshot of a selected area and copies it to clipboard.
💡 Hint: Ctrl + 4 (clipboard)
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+4 → Space
Window Screenshot
Takes a screenshot of a specific window.
💡 Hint: 4 + Space (window)