macOS Finder keyboard shortcuts
Finder's Mac shortcuts cover file actions, common folders, tabs, search, and the bars that shape a Finder window. Context changes with the selected item and the front Finder view.
macOS · 28 shortcutsFile actions
Duplicate, eject, search, inspect, and reveal selected Finder items.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Duplicate selected files | CmdD |
| Eject the selected disk or volume | CmdE |
| Start a Spotlight search in Finder | CmdF |
| Show Get Info for the selected file | CmdI |
| Show the original for a selected alias | CmdR |
| Create a new folder | ShiftCmdN |
| Move the selected item to the Trash | CmdDelete |
| Empty the Trash | ShiftCmdDelete |
Windows and tabs
Open and close Finder windows and tabs, then show or hide the main Finder bars.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Open a new Finder window | CmdN |
| Open a new Finder tab | CmdT |
| Close the front Finder window | CmdW |
| Close all Finder windows | OptionCmdW |
| Show or hide the toolbar | OptionCmdT |
| Show or hide the path bar | OptionCmdP |
| Show or hide the sidebar | OptionCmdS |
| Show or hide the status bar | Cmd/ |
Common locations and search
Use the Finder shortcuts for common folders and the Go to Folder dialog.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Open the Computer window | ShiftCmdC |
| Open the Desktop folder | ShiftCmdD |
| Open Recents | ShiftCmdF |
| Open Go to Folder | ShiftCmdG |
| Open the home folder | ShiftCmdH |
| Open iCloud Drive | ShiftCmdI |
| Open the Network window | ShiftCmdK |
| Open Downloads | OptionCmdL |
| Open Documents | ShiftCmdO |
| Open AirDrop | ShiftCmdR |
| Open Utilities | ShiftCmdU |
| Open a Finder window with a Spotlight search field | OptionCmdSpace |