MAC OS X - Finder shortcuts

Shortcut	Description
Command-D	Duplicate the selected files.
Command-E	Eject the selected disk or volume.
Command-F	Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.
Command-I	Show the Get Info window for a selected file.
Command-Shift-C	Open the Computer window.
Command-Shift-D	Open the desktop folder.
Command-Shift-F	Open the All My Files window.
Command-Shift-G	Open a Go to Folder window.
Command-Shift-H	Open the Home folder of the current OS X user account.
Command-Shift-I	Open iCloud Drive.
Command-Shift-K	Open the Network window.
Command-Option-L	Open the Downloads folder.
Command-Shift-O	Open the Documents folder.
Command-Shift-R	Open the AirDrop window.
Command-Shift-U	Open the Utilities folder.
Command-Option-D	Show or hide the Dock. This often works even when you're not in the Finder.
Command-Control-T	Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later).
Command-Option-P	Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows.
Command-Option-S	Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows.
Command–Slash (/)	Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows.
Command-J	Show View Options.
Command-K	Open the Connect to Server window.
Command-L	Make an alias of the selected item.
Command-N	Open a new Finder window.
Command-Shift-N	Create a new folder.
Command-Option-N	Create a new Smart Folder.
Command-R	Show the original file for the selected alias.
Command-T	Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
Command-Shift-T	Show or hide a Finder tab.
Command-Option-T	Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
Command-Option-V	Move: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.
Command-Option-Y	View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files.
Command-Y	Use Quick Look to preview the selected files.
Command-1	View the items in the Finder window as icons.
Command-2	View the items in a Finder window as a list.
Command-3	View the items in a Finder window in columns.
Command-4	View the items in a Finder window with Cover Flow.
Command–Left Bracket ([)	Go to the previous folder.
Command–Right Bracket (])	Go to the next folder.
Command–Up Arrow	Open the folder that contains the current folder.
Command–Control–Up Arrow	Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window.
Command–Down Arrow	Open the selected item.
Command–Mission Control	Show the desktop. This works even when you're not in the Finder.
Command–Brightness Up	Turn Target Display Mode on or off.
Command–Brightness Down	Turn display mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display.
Right Arrow	Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
Left Arrow	Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
Option–double-click	Open a folder in a separate window and close the current window.
Command–double-click	Open a folder in a separate tab or window.
Command-Delete	Move the selected item to the Trash.
Command-Shift-Delete	Empty the Trash.
Command-Shift-Option-Delete	Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog.
Command-Y	Use Quick Look to preview the files.
Option–Brightness Up	Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.
Option–Mission Control	Open Mission Control preferences.
Option–Volume Up	Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.
Command key while dragging	Move the dragged item to another volume or location. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
Option key while dragging	Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
Command-Option while dragging	Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
Option-click a disclosure triangle	Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
Command-click a window title	See the folders that contain the current folder.

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