Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web
Below, you'll find a list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web.
Some shortcuts differ depending on your Google Drive version. To display the keyboard shortcut list in your version of Google Drive, press Ctrl + / (Chrome OS, Windows) or ⌘ + / (Mac).
Navigation and views |
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Go to the navigation panel (folders list) | g then n g then f |
Go to the items view | g then l |
Switch between grid and list in items view | v |
Go to the details pane | g then d |
Go to the top of the application | g then t |
Go to download status | g then a |
Go to upload status | g then u |
Show or hide the details pane | d |
Show or hide the activity pane | i |
Select items |
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Select or deselect item | x |
Select the next item down | j Down arrow |
Select the next item up | k Up arrow |
Select the next item to the left | h Left arrow |
Select the next item to the right | l Right arrow |
Extend selection down | Shift + Down arrow Shift + j |
Extend selection up | Shift + Up arrow Shift + k |
Extend selection left | Shift + Left arrow |
Extend selection right | Shift + Right arrow |
Select all visible items | Shift + a |
Clear all selections | Shift + n |
Move between items |
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Move down without changing selection | Ctrl + Down arrow (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + Down arrow (Mac) |
Move up without changing selection | Ctrl + Up arrow (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + Up arrow (Mac) |
Move left without changing selection | Ctrl + Left arrow (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + Left arrow (Mac) |
Move right without changing selection | Ctrl + Right arrow (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + Right arrow (Mac) |
Take action on selected items |
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Open selected item | Enter o |
Rename selected item | n |
Share selected items | . (dot) |
Move selected items to new folder | z |
Add selected items to an additional folder | Shift + z |
Star or unstar selected items | s |
Remove selected items | # (pound)Delete |
Undo last action | Ctrl + z (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + z (Mac) |
Redo last undone action | Ctrl + Shift + z (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + Shift + z (Mac) |
Create new items |
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Document | Shift + t |
Presentation | Shift + p |
Spreadsheet | Shift + s |
Drawing | Shift + d |
Folder | Shift + f |
Form | Shift + o |
Open menus |
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Create menu | c |
More actions menu | a |
Folder actions menu | f |
Sort menu | r |
Settings menu | t |
Application actions |
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Display the keyboard shortcuts list | Shift + / Ctrl + / (Chrome OS, Windows)⌘ + / (Mac) |
Choose next visual density (row height and element spacing) |
q then q |
Show last message | m |
Search your Drive | / |