Speed Up Working with the Finder with These Keyboard Shortcuts
The Finder is a window into your Mac's file system. All you really need to navigate the Finder is a mouse, but keyboard shortcuts can sometimes save you time and trouble.
A keyboard shortcut is a combination of two (or sometimes three) keys that when pressed together perform a specific action.
A keyboard shortcut is a combination of two (or sometimes three) keys that when pressed together perform a specific action.
| Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| Command + W | Close the current Finder window. |
| Option + Command + W | Close all Finder windows. |
| Command + Right Arrow | In list view, expands the highlighted folder. |
| Command + Left Arrow | In list view, collapses the highlighted folder. |
| Option + Command + Right Arrow | In list view, expands the highlighted folder and all subfolders. |
| Command + Up Arrow | In list view, opens the parent folder. |
| Command + Down Arrow | In list view, opens the selected folder. |
