20 Keyboard Shortcuts for Finder

20 keyboard shortcuts for Finder can save time by learning the most common. Actions which we do with the mouse can be done easily with these keyboard shortcuts.

20 keyboard shortcuts for Finder : Introduction

You possibly have saw your friends to handle their favorite graphic software almost exclusively using keyboard shortcuts. Impressing is your turn now by manipulating the Finder using key combinations. While some are known to all, others are less known and will probably will save you valuable time. Here is a selection of the most useful 20 keyboard shortcuts for Finder in OS X.

20 keyboard shortcuts for Finder

1. Open a new Finder window : Command + N
2. Closing a Finder window: Command + W
3. Close all Finder windows: Command+ alt + W
4. Open the Applications: Command + Shift + A
5. Open the Utilities folder: Command + Shift + U
6. Duplicate selected item: Command + D
7. Eject a disc: Command + E
8. Get information about an item in the Finder: Command + I
9. Place a window in the dock: Command + M
10. Place all Finder windows in the dock: Command + alt + M
11. Create a new folder: Command + Shift + N
12. Logout: Command + Shift + Q
13. Add an item to the sidebar: Command + T
14. Open a file in another window: Command + double click
15. Switch to the next application: Command + Tab
16. Switch to the previous implementation: Command + Shift + Tab
17. Put an item in the Trash: Command + Del
18. Empty Trash: Command + Shift + Delete
19. View file at a glance: Command + Y
20. Copy an item to another destination: alt + drag