| ⌘+A |
Selects all items in the active window (icon view), all items in the column (column view), or all items in the list (list and cover flow view) |
| ⌘+C |
Copies selected items |
| ⌘+D |
Duplicates the selected item(s) |
| ⌘+E |
Ejects the selected volume |
| ⌘+F |
Displays the Find dialog |
| ⌘+G |
Displays the Go to Folder dialog |
| ⌘+H |
Hides All Finder windows |
| ⌘+I |
Shows info for selected item or items |
| ⌘+J |
Shows the view options for the active window and current view mode |
| ⌘+K |
Displays the Connect to Server dialog |
| ⌘+L |
Creates an alias for the selected item |
| ⌘+M |
Minimizes the active window |
| ⌘+N |
Opens a new Finder window |
| ⌘+O |
Opens (or launches) the selected item |
| ⌘+R |
Shows the original for selected alias |
| ⌘+T |
Adds the selected item to the Sidebar |
| ⌘+V |
Pastes items from the Clipboard |
| ⌘+W |
Closes the active window |
| ⌘+X |
Cuts the selected items |
| ⌘+Z |
Undoes the last action (if possible) |
| ⌘+, |
Displays Finder Preferences |
| ⌘+1 |
Shows the active window in icon mode |
| ⌘+2 |
Shows the active window in list mode |
| ⌘+3 |
Shows the active window in column mode |
| ⌘+4 |
Shows the active window in cover flow mode |
| ⌘+[ |
Moves back to the previous Finder location |
| ⌘+] |
Moves forward to the next Finder location |
| ⌘+Del |
Moves selected items to the Trash |
| ⌘+Up Arrow |
Show enclosing folder / Move up one folder |
| ⌘+Down Arrow |
Move down one folder (go into currently selected folder) |
| ⌘+` |
Cycles through windows |
| ⌘+? |
Displays the Mac OS X Help Viewer |
| ⌘+⇧+A |
Takes you to your Applications folder |
| ⌘+⇧+C |
Takes you to the top-level Computer location |
| ⌘+⇧+G |
Takes you to a folder that you specify (e.g. /Users/) |
| ⌘+⇧+H |
Takes you to your Home folder |
| ⌘+⇧+Q |
Logs you out |
| ⌘+⇧+N |
Creates a new untitled folder in the active window or column |
| ⌘+⇧+U |
Takes you to your Utilities folder |
| ⌘+⇧+Del |
Deletes the contents of the Trash |
| ⌘+⌥+H |
Hides all windows except the Finder's window(s) |
| ⌘+⌥+N |
Creates a new Smart Folder |
| ⌘+⌥+T |
Hides the Finder window toolbar |
| a new note.txtSpace |
Opens the Spotlight window |
| ⌘+Space |
Opens the Spotlight menu |
| ⌃+up-arrow (or F3) |
Displays the Mission Control screen |
| ⌃+down-arrow (or ⌃+F3) |
Shows all open windows for the current application using Mission Control |
| F11 (or ⌘ +F3) |
Hides all windows to display the Desktop using Mission Control |
| Space |
Quick Look |
| ⌘+⇧+. |
Show/hide dotfiles (hidden files) |
| ⌘+⇧+3 |
Take a screenshot |
| ⌘+⇧+4 |
Screenshot by cursor selection (rectangle) |
| ⌘+⇧+4 ... SPACEBAR |
Screenshot a window by clicking on it |
| ⌘+⌥+V |
Paste file in finder move (i.e. treat the previous copy as a cut command) |
| ⌘+⌥+Backspace |
Delete files & skip trash |