Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Drive is an incredible cloud storage tool from Google. It is compatible with both desktop computers and mobile devices. You can use Google Drive to keep track of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. You can even upload files, photos, and videos to your drive so you can access them from any device.

While Google Drive has an intuitive user interface, you can enhance its capabilities by controlling and navigating your drive through keyboard shortcuts. Read or download this cheatsheet to know the useful Google Drive keyboard shortcuts.

Windows	macOS	Function
Navigation
G then A	G then A	Go to the download status panel.
G then C	G then C	Go to page content.
G then D	G then D	Go to the details/activity panel.
G then F or G then N	G then F or G then N	Go to the navigation panel.
G then L	G then L	Go to items view.
G then P	G then P	Go back one folder.
G then Q	G then Q	Go to the suggested panel.
G then T	G then T	Go to the top of the page.
G then U	G then U	Go to upload status.
Ctrl + F6	Command + F6	Go to the next region.
Ctrl + Shift + F6	Command + Shift + F6	Go to the previous region.
Ctrl + Alt + ,	Ctrl + Option + ,	Go to the Google Workspace sidebar.
Open Menus
A	A	Open the more actions menu.
C	C	Open create/new menu.
F	F	Open current folder actions.
R	R	Open the sort menu.
T	T	Open the settings menu.
Selection
X	X	Select or deselect the item.
Shift + A	Shift + A	Select all items.
Shift + N	Shift + N	Clear all selections.
J or Down Arrow	J or Down Arrow	Select next item or move to next item.
K or Up Arrow	K or Up Arrow	Select previous item or move to up item.
L or Right Arrow	L or Right Arrow	Select next item to the right.
H or Left Arrow	H or Left Arrow	Select next item to the left.
Shift + Down Arrow	Shift + Down Arrow	Extend selection down while keeping Shift key pressed.
Shift + Up Arrow	Shift + Up Arrow	Extend selection upwards while keeping Shift key pressed.
Shift + Right Arrow	Shift + Right Arrow	Extend selection right while keeping Shift key pressed.
Shift + Left Arrow	Shift + Left Arrow	Extend selection left while keeping Shift key pressed.
Move Between Items
Ctrl + Down Arrow	Command+ Down Arrow	Move down to the next item without changing selection.
Ctrl + Up Arrow	Command + Up Arrow	Move up to previous item without changing selection.
Ctrl + Right Arrow	Command + Right Arrow	Move right to next item without changing selection.
Ctrl + Left Arrow	Command + Left Arrow	Move left to previous item without changing selection.
Application Actions
D	D	Show or hide details pane.
E	E	Show or hide approvals pane.
I	I	Show or hide activity pane.
M	M	Show last message.
V	V	Switch between grid and list in items view.
/	/	Search Drive.
Ctrl + /	Command + /	View keyboard shortcuts list.
Ctrl + F	Command + F	Find.
Ctrl + P	Command + P	Print.
Q then Q	Q then Q	Change row height and element spacing in list view mode.
Create and Upload
Shift + D	Shift + D	Create drawing.
Shift + F	Shift + F	Create folder.
Shift + L	Shift + L	Upload folder.
Shift + O	Shift + O	Create form.
Shift + P	Shift + P	Create presentation.
Shift + S	Shift + S	Create spreadsheet.
Shift + T	Shift + T	Create document.
Shift + U	Shift + U	Upload file.
Take Actions on Selected Items
Ctrl + C	Command + C	Copy selected items.
Ctrl + X	Command + X	Cut selected items.
Ctrl + V	Command + V	Paste items from clipboard.
Enter or O	Enter or O	Open selected item.
Ctrl + Enter	Command + Return	Open selected item in a new tab.
N	N	Rename selected item.
P	P	Preview selected items.
S	S	Star or unstar selected items.
Z	Z	Move selected items.
Shift + Z	Shift + Z	Add shortcuts for selected items.
.	.	Share selected items.
# or Delete	# or Fn + Delete	Delete selected items.

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