7-Zip keyboard shortcuts

7-Zip File Manager uses function keys for file work and numeric keypad keys for selection. The official source defines the bindings directly in the File Manager key handler.

Windows · 46 shortcuts

Files and folders

Open, edit, create, copy, move, delete, and refresh items in the graphical File Manager.

ActionWindows
Rename the selected itemF2
View the selected itemF3
Edit the selected itemF4
Create a fileShiftF4orCtrlN
Copy the selected itemsF5
Copy the focused item within the current folderShiftF5
Move the selected itemsF6
Move or rename the focused item within the current folderShiftF6
Create a folderF7
Move the selected items to the Recycle BinDelete
Delete the selected items without using the Recycle BinShiftDelete
Open the parent folderBackspace
Refresh the file listCtrlR
Edit the selected item's commentCtrlZ

Clipboard and selection

Use Windows clipboard commands or 7-Zip's numeric keypad bindings to build and change a selection.

ActionWindows
Cut the selected itemsCtrlX
Copy the selected items to the clipboardCtrlCorCtrlInsert
Paste items from the clipboardCtrlVorShiftInsert
Select all itemsCtrlAorShiftNumpad +
Select items by a name maskNumpad +
Deselect items by a name maskNumpad -
Select items with the focused item's typeAltNumpad +
Deselect items with the focused item's typeAltNumpad -
Deselect all itemsShiftNumpad -
Invert the selectionNumpad *
Extend the selection downShiftDown
Extend the selection upShiftUp
Toggle the focused item's selection and move to the next itemThis binding runs when 7-Zip's alternative selection mode is enabled.Insert

Panels and view

Move between panels, focus a path, change the file-list layout, and sort by a file property.

ActionWindows
Move focus to the other panelThis applies when two-panel mode is active.Tab
Toggle one-panel modeF9
Focus the left panel pathAltF1
Focus the right panel pathAltF2
Open folder historyAltF12
Open the current panel's folder in the other panelThis applies when two-panel mode is active.AltUp
Open the focused folder in the other panelThis applies when two-panel mode is active and the focused item is a folder.AltLeftorAltRight
Use large iconsCtrl1
Use small iconsCtrl2
Use list viewCtrl3
Use details viewCtrl4
Sort by nameCtrlF3
Sort by extensionCtrlF4
Sort by modified timeCtrlF5
Sort by sizeCtrlF6
Clear property sortingCtrlF7

Program

Close File Manager and save or recall one of its ten numbered folder bookmarks from the keyboard.

ActionWindows
Close 7-Zip File ManagerCtrlW
Open a numbered folder bookmarkAlt0-9orRight Ctrl0-9
Set a numbered folder bookmarkAltShift0-9orRight CtrlShift0-9

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