MacOS Finder
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| ⌘ K | Open the Connect to Server window. |
| ⌘ N | Open a new Finder window. |
| ⌘ D | Duplicate the selected files. |
| ⌘ E | Eject the selected disk or volume. |
| ⌘ F | Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window. |
| ⌘ R | When an alias is selected in the Finder - show the original file for the selected alias. |
| ⇧ ⌘ C | Open the Computer window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ D | Open the desktop folder. |
| ⇧ ⌘ F | Open the Recents window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ G | Open a Go to Folder window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ H | Open the Home folder. |
| ⇧ ⌘ I | Open iCloud Drive. |
| ⇧ ⌘ K | Open the Network window. |
| ⌥ ⌘ L | Open the Downloads folder. |
| ⇧ ⌘ N | Create a new folder. |
| ⇧ ⌘ O | Open the Documents folder. |
| ⇧ ⌘ R | Open the AirDrop window. |
| ⌃ ⇧ ⌘ T | Add the selected Finder item to the Dock |
| ⇧ ⌘ U | Open the Utilities folder. |
| ⌃ ⌘ T | Add the selected item to the sidebar |
| ⌃ ⌘ A | Make an alias of the selected item. |
| ⌥ ⌘ N | Create a new Smart Folder. |
| ⌥ ⌘ V | Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location. |
| ⌘ Y | Use Quick Look to preview the selected files. |
| ⌘ [ | Go to the previous folder. |
| ⌘ ] | Go to the next folder. |
| ⌘ ↑ | Open the folder that contains the current folder. |
| ⌘ ⌃ ↑ | Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window. |
| ⌘ ↓ | Open the selected item. |
| → | Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
| ← | Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
| ⌘ Delete | Move the selected item to the Trash. |
| ⇧ ⌘ Delete | Empty the Trash. |
| ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ Delete | Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog. |
| ⌥ Mission Control | Open Mission Control preferences. |
| ⌘ Mission Control | Show the desktop. |
View Options
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| ⌘ 1 | View the items in the Finder window as icons. |
| ⌘ 2 | View the items in a Finder window as a list. |
| ⌘ 3 | View the items in a Finder window in columns. |
| ⌘ 4 | View the items in a Finder window in a gallery. |
| ⌘ T | Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window. |
| ⇧ ⌘ T | Show or hide the tab bar in Finder windows. |
| ⌥ ⌘ T | Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window. |
| ⌘ / | Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows. |
| ⌘ I | Show the Get Info window for a selected file. |
| ⌘ J | Show View Options. |
| ⌥ ⌘ D | Show or hide the Dock. |
| ⌥ ⌘ P | Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows. |
| ⇧ ⌘ P | Show or hide the Preview pane in Finder windows. |
| ⌥ ⌘ S | Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows. |
| ⌥ ⌘ Y | View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files. |
| ⌃ ↓ | Show all windows of the front app. |
| ⇧ ⌘ . | Show dot files |
Sound
| Shortcut | Sound Function |
|---|---|
| ⌥ Volume↑ | Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys. |
| ⌥ ⇧ Volume↑ or ⌥ ⇧ Volume↓ | Adjust the sound volume in smaller steps. |
Keyboard
| Shortcut | Keyboard Function |
|---|---|
| ⌥ Keyboard Brightness↑ | Open Keyboard preferences. This works with either Keyboard Brightness key. |
| ⌥ ⇧ Keyboard Brightness↑ or ⌥ ⇧ Keyboard Brightness↓ | Adjust the keyboard brightness in smaller steps. |
Keyboard + Mouse
| Shortcut | Keyboard+Mouse Function |
|---|---|
| ⌥ double-click | Open the item in a separate window, then close the original window. |
| ⌘ double-click | Open a folder in a separate tab or window. |
| ⌘ drag | Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it. |
| ⌥ drag | Copy the dragged item. |
| ⌥ ⌘ drag | Make an alias of the dragged item. |
| ⌥ click a disclosure triangle | Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view. |
| ⌘ click a window title | See the folders that contain the current folder. |
Brightness Function
| Shortcut | Brightness Function |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Brightness↓ | Turn video mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display. |
| ⌥ Brightness↑ | Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key. |
| ⌃ Brightness↑ or ⌃ Brightness↓ | Change the brightness of your external display, if supported by your display. |
| ⌥ ⇧ Brightness↑ or ⌥ ⇧ Brightness↓ | Adjust the display brightness in smaller steps. Add the Control key to this shortcut to make the adjustment on your external display, if supported by your display. |
Ensure dot files are displayed
Keyboard shortcut: ⇧ ⌘ .
cli:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Show file extensions
Finder/Settings/Advanced - Show all filename extensions - CHECK
Delete in Finder
See delete-in-finder