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Files & Finder

New folders, file info, trash, and the file manager

Common Shortcuts

New Folder
Mac
⇧Shift⌘CommandN
Windows
CtrlShiftN
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
File Info / Properties
Mac
⌘CommandI
Windows
AltEnter
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Move to Trash
Mac
⌘Command⌫Delete
Windows
Delete
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Open File Manager Window
Mac
⌘CommandN
Windows
WinE
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Rename Selected File
Mac
⏎Return
Windows
F2
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Open Selected File or Folder
Mac
⌘CommandO
Windows
Enter
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Preview File (Quick Look)
Mac
Space
Windows
No direct equivalent
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11

Advanced Shortcuts

Empty Trash
Mac
⇧Shift⌘Command⌫Delete
Windows
No direct equivalent
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Duplicate File
Mac
⌘CommandD
Windows
No direct equivalent
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Go to Folder by Path
Mac
⇧Shift⌘CommandG
Windows
AltD
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
Move File (Cut and Paste)
Mac
⌥Option⌘CommandV
Windows
CtrlX
Mac: macOS 13 Ventura and later · Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11