Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web - Computer - Google Drive Help

Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive to navigate, select, and edit. Note: Some shortcuts might not work for all languages or keyboards. Below

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Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web - Computer - Google Drive Help

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A visual cheat-sheet for the 54 keyboard shortcuts found in Google Drive on the web

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Overview

Total Shortcuts: 54

  • Navigation and views:9 shortcuts
  • Select items:11 shortcuts
  • Move between items:4 shortcuts
  • Take action on selected items:9 shortcuts
  • Create new items:6 shortcuts
  • Open menus:5 shortcuts
  • Application actions:6 shortcuts
  • Preview mode actions:4 shortcuts

Navigation and views

  • Go to navigation panel (folders list)G + N
  • Go to items viewG + L
  • Switch between grid and list in items viewV
  • Go to details paneG + D
  • Go to top of application (Google bar)G + T
  • Go to download statusG + A
  • Go to upload statusG + U
  • Show or hide details paneD
  • Show or hide activity paneI

Select items

  • Select or deselect itemX
  • Select next item downJ/Down
  • Select next item upK/Up
  • Select next item to the leftH/Left
  • Select next item to the rightL/Right
  • Extend selection downShift + Down
  • Extend selection upShift + Up
  • Extend selection leftShift + Left
  • Extend selection rightShift + Right
  • Select all visible itemsShift + A
  • Clear all selectionsShift + N

Move between items

  • Move down without changing selectionCtrl + Down
  • Move up without changing selectionCtrl + Up
  • Move left without changing selectionCtrl + Left
  • Move right without changing selectionCtrl + Right

Take action on selected items

  • Open selected itemEnter
  • Rename selected itemN
  • Share selected items.
  • Move selected items to new folderZ
  • Star or unstar selected itemsS
  • Add selected items to an additional folderShift + Z
  • Remove selected itemsDelete
  • Undo last actionCtrl + Z
  • Redo last undone actionCtrl + Shift + Z

Create new items

  • DocumentShift + T
  • PresentationShift + P
  • SpreadsheetShift + S
  • DrawingShift + D
  • FolderShift + F
  • FormShift + O

Open menus

  • Create menuC
  • More actions menuA
  • Current folder actions menuF
  • Sort menuR
  • Settings menuT

Application actions

  • Display keyboard shortcuts listShift + /
  • Choose next visual densityQ + Q
  • Find/find nextCtrl + F
  • PrintCtrl + P
  • Show last messageM
  • Search your drive/

Preview mode actions

  • CloseEsc
  • Play/pauseSpace
  • Zoom in+/=
  • Zoom out-

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Navigation and views: Shortcuts for navigating through Google Drive, such as going to the navigation panel, switching between grid and list views, and going to the top of the application.

  1. Select items: Shortcuts for selecting items, such as selecting or deselecting an item, selecting next item down or up, and selecting all visible items.

  2. Take action on selected items: Shortcuts for taking actions on selected items, such as opening, renaming, sharing, moving, and deleting items.

  3. Create new items: Shortcuts for creating new documents, presentations, spreadsheets, drawings, folders, and forms.

  4. Open menus: Shortcuts for opening various menus, such as the create menu, more actions menu, and settings menu.

  5. Application actions: Shortcuts for various application actions, such as displaying keyboard shortcuts, choosing next visual density, finding and replacing text, and printing.

The article also provides information on how to use these shortcuts, including notes on old and new shortcuts for Windows, Chrome OS, and Mac OS. Additionally, it provides a link to watch video tutorials and a way to give feedback on the article.