Google Drive is a free Google service that allows you to upload files to the cloud and view them from anywhere. Using free web-based apps, you can also utilize Google Drive to generate documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.
Google Drive Shortcut Keys
Navigation and views
| Go to navigation panel (folders list) | g then n & g then f |
| Go to items view | g then l |
| Switch between grid and list in items view | v |
| Go to details pane | g then d |
| Go to top of application (Google bar) | g then t |
| Go to download status | g then a |
| Go to upload status | g then u |
| Show or hide details pane | d |
| Show or hide activity pane | i |
Select items
| Select or deselect an item | x |
| Select next item down | J & Down arrow |
| Select 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 |
| Extend selection up | Shift + Up arrow |
| 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
| 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
| Open selected item | Enter & O |
| Rename selected item | n |
| Share selected items | . (dot) |
| Move selected items to a new folder | z |
| Star or unstar selected items | s |
| Add selected folder to another folder Create shortcuts to selected items | Shift + z |
| Remove selected items | # or Alt + Backspace (Chrome OS) /# or Delete (Windows) /# or Fn + Delete (Mac) |
| 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
| Document | Shift + t |
| Presentation | Shift + p |
| Spreadsheet | Shift + s |
| Drawing | Shift + d |
| Folder | Shift + f |
| Form | Shift + o |
Open menus
| Create menu | c |
| More actions menu | a |
| Current folder actions menu | f |
| Sort menu | r |
| Settings menu | t |
Application actions
| Display keyboard shortcuts list | Ctrl + / (Chrome OS, Windows) or ⌘ + / (Mac) or Shift + / |
| Choose next visual density (row height and element spacing for list view) | q then q |
| Find/find next | Ctrl + f (Chrome OS, Windows) or ⌘ + f (Mac) |
| Ctrl + p (Chrome OS, Windows) or ⌘ + p (Mac) | |
| Show last message | m |
| Search your Drive | / |
Preview mode actions
| Close | Esc |
| Play/pause | Space |
| Zoom in | + or = |
| Zoom out | – |
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