FileZilla keyboard shortcuts
FileZilla's official wiki lists shortcuts for panes, transfers, bookmarks, searches, queues, tabs, and local or remote file navigation.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 31 shortcutsViews and files
Rename, refresh, search, and move through local or remote file views.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rename the selected file | F2 | F2 | F2 |
| Search remote files | F3 | F3 | F3 |
| Refresh local and remote views | F5 | F5 | F5 |
| Switch to the next view | Tab | Tab | Tab |
| Navigate to the parent folder | AltUp | AltUp | AltUp |
| Move up one item | Up | Up | Up |
| Move down one item | Down | Down | Down |
| Move up one level in a tree view | Left | Left | Left |
| Move down one level in a tree view | Right | Right | Right |
| Transfer the selected item or expand a directory | Enter | Enter | Enter |
Transfers and server
Start transfers, stop operations, and reconnect or disconnect from the server.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer the selected item to the other pane | AltDown | AltDown | AltDown |
| Stop the current operation | CtrlC | CtrlC | CtrlC |
| Disconnect from the server | CtrlD | CtrlD | CtrlD |
| Show files currently being edited | CtrlE | CtrlE | CtrlE |
| Enable Quick Search | CtrlF | CtrlF | CtrlF |
| Open directory listing filters | CtrlI | CtrlI | CtrlI |
| Open Manual Transfer | CtrlM | CtrlM | CtrlM |
| Reconnect to the server | CtrlR | CtrlR | CtrlR |
| Preserve timestamps of transferred files | CtrlU | CtrlU | CtrlU |
| Toggle synchronized browsing | CtrlY | CtrlY | CtrlY |
Bookmarks and tabs
Manage bookmarks, site connections, tabs, and the transfer queue.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add a bookmark | CtrlB | CtrlB | CtrlB |
| Manage bookmarks | CtrlShiftB | CtrlShiftB | CtrlShiftB |
| Create a new directory | CtrlShiftN | CtrlShiftN | CtrlShiftN |
| Enable directory comparison | CtrlO | CtrlO | CtrlO |
| Process the queue | CtrlP | CtrlP | CtrlP |
| Open the Site Manager | CtrlS | CtrlS | CtrlS |
| Open a new tab | CtrlT | CtrlT | CtrlT |
| Close the current tab | CtrlW | CtrlW | CtrlW |
| Switch to the next tab | CtrlPageDown | CtrlPageDown | CtrlPageDown |
| Switch to the previous tab | CtrlPageUp | CtrlPageUp | CtrlPageUp |
| Exit FileZilla | CtrlQ | CtrlQ | CtrlQ |