| Key |
Function |
| Command+A |
Selects all items in the active window (icon view), all items in the column (column view), or all items in the list (list view and Cover Flow view) |
| Command+C |
Copies the selected items |
| Command+D |
Duplicates the selected item or items |
| Command+E |
Ejects the selected volume |
| Command+F |
Displays the Find controls in a new Finder window |
| Command+H |
Hides All Finder windows |
| Command+I |
Shows info for the selected item or items |
| Command+J |
Shows the view options for the active window |
| Command+K |
Displays the Connect to Server dialog |
| Command+L |
Creates an alias for the selected item |
| Command+M |
Minimizes the active window |
| Command+N |
Opens a new Finder window |
| Command+O |
Opens (or launches) the selected item |
| Command+R |
Shows the original for the selected alias |
| Command+T |
Opens a new Finder tab |
| Command+V |
Pastes items from the Clipboard |
| Command+W |
Closes the active window |
| Command+X |
Cuts the selected items |
| Command+Z |
Undoes the last action (if possible) |
| Command+, |
Displays Finder Preferences dialog |
| Command+1 |
Shows the active window in icon mode |
| Command+2 |
Shows the active window in list mode |
| Command+3 |
Shows the active window in column mode |
| Command+4 |
Shows the active window in cover flow mode |
| Command+[ |
Moves back to the previous Finder location |
| Command+] |
Moves forward to the next Finder location |
| Command+Delete |
Moves selected items to the Trash |
| Command+↑ |
Shows the enclosing folder |
| Command+` |
Cycles through windows |
| Command+/ |
Shows/Hides Status bar |
| Command+? |
Displays OS X Help Viewer |
| Command+Shift+A |
Goes to your Applications folder |
| Command+Shift+C |
Goes to the top-level Computer location |
| Command+Shift+G |
Goes to the specified folder |
| Command+Shift+H |
Goes to your Home folder |
| Command+Shift+Q |
Logs you out |
| Command+Shift+N |
Creates a new untitled folder in the active window |
| Command+Shift+P |
Shows/Hides Preview pane |
| Command+Shift+T |
Shows/Hides Tab bar |
| Command+Shift+U |
Goes to your Utilities folder |
| Command+Shift+Del |
Deletes the contents of the Trash |
| Command+Option+H |
Hides all windows (except Finder windows) |
| Command+Option+I |
Opens the Inspector for the selected items |
| Command+Option+N |
Creates a new smart folder |
| Command+Option+T |
Shows/Hides the Finder window toolbar and sidebar |
| Command+Space |
Displays the Spotlight search box |
| F3 |
Displays the Mission Control screen |
| Control+↓ |
Shows all open windows for the current application using Mission Control |
| Command+F3 |
Hides all windows to display the Desktop using Mission Control |
| F12 (or F4, depending on your keyboard model) |
Displays your Dashboard widgets |
| Spacebar |
Displays the contents of a file using Quick Look |
