Keyboard Shortcuts

Open the Command Center with Ctrl+Shift+P to see every command.

Release Availability

This reference includes Unreleased shortcuts and behavior, such as Ctrl+U, keypad selection previews and copying multiple names with Shift+F11. Check feature availability for your installed build.

Files

Key	Action
`F3`	View file
`F4`	Edit file
`Shift`+`F4`	Edit new file
`Ctrl`+`N`	New file
`F5`	Copy
`F6`	Move
`Shift`+`F5`	Create symbolic link
`Shift`+`F6`	Rename
`F7`	Create folder
`F8` or `Del`	Delete (move to Recycle Bin)
`Shift`+`Del`	Delete permanently
`F11`	Copy chosen paths, one per line
`Shift`+`F11`	Copy chosen names, one per line
`Alt`+`Enter`	Properties

Clipboard

Key	Action
`Ctrl`+`C`	Copy files to the clipboard
`Ctrl`+`X`	Cut files to the clipboard
`Ctrl`+`V`	Paste files
`F11`	Copy chosen paths, one per line
`Shift`+`F11`	Copy chosen names, one per line

Multiple Files / Folders Selection

Copy item(s) name and Copy item(s) path support one or multiple items and show their shortcuts in Command Center. The context menu uses the same commands under Copy name and Copy path. With no chosen item, Copy item(s) name leaves the clipboard unchanged and Copy item(s) path copies the current folder.

Key	Action
`Tab`	Switch panes
`Ctrl`+`U`	Swap pane locations
`Enter`	Open
`Backspace` or `Alt`+`Up`	Go up
`Alt`+`Left` / `Alt`+`Right`	Back / forward
`Ctrl`+`P`	Go to a location
`Ctrl`+`\`	Go to root of current drive
`Alt`+`F1` / `Alt`+`F2`	Choose a drive for the left / right pane
`Ctrl`+`Left` / `Ctrl`+`Right`	Open in left / right pane
`Ctrl`+`R`	Refresh

Selection and Display

Key	Action
`Space`	Toggle selection
`Ins`, NumLock-off keypad Insert or `Shift`+`Down`	Toggle selection and move down
`Ctrl`+`A`	Select all visible entries
`Ctrl`+`D`	Clear selection
Keypad +	Select by pattern / Select group (Filter Bar closed)
Keypad -	Deselect by pattern / Deselect group (Filter Bar closed)
Keypad *	Invert visible selection (Filter Bar closed)
`Ctrl`+`.`	Toggle hidden files
`Ctrl`+`Q`	Toggle QuickView
`Ctrl`+`S`	Toggle extended status and supported local free space
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	Toggle directory sizes
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Enter`	Show directory size

Pattern selection previews marks without hiding rows. Enter applies; Esc cancels. Space and keypad punctuation edit the pattern in this mode. Ordinary +, - and * keys do not invoke these keypad commands. An open Filter Bar receives keypad text instead of the selection shortcuts. Close it first, or use Command Center for Select/Deselect by pattern or Invert selection. NumLock-off keypad navigation and Insert still work while filtering.

Keypad, Not Num Lock

Num+ in a binding means the numeric keypad. Keypad +, - and * work with Num Lock on or off. Ordinary typing keys do not invoke these shortcuts.

While Previewing Selection

Key	Action
`Enter`	Apply the latest preview; wait if matching is pending
`Esc`	Cancel and keep the original marks
`Space`, keypad `+`, `-`, `*`	Edit the pattern, not pane selection
`Ctrl`+`A`	Select the pattern text, not all pane rows
`Backspace` / `Del`	Edit the pattern text

See the illustrated selection guide.

Commands Without Default Shortcuts

Open Command Center with Ctrl+Shift+P.

Command	Action
Select same extension	Add visible files with the highlighted file's final extension
Duplicate item / Copy file here	Suggest an available numbered name in the current folder
Go to clipboard path / Open clipboard location	Open one copied location or highlight a copied file path
Go to link target / Reveal link target	Open the highlighted link's target or highlight its target file
Sync pane location	Open the active location in the opposite pane

Find and Search

Key	Action
`Ctrl`+`F`	Find files in current folder
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F`	Find files recursively
`Ctrl`+`E`	Search indexed folders with Everything
`Shift`+`F7`	Find files with `fd`
`Alt`+`F7`	Search files

See the search guide.

Tools

Key	Action
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	Command Center
`F9`	Open terminal
`F10`	Open in Explorer
`Alt`+`F5`	Pack archive
`Ctrl`+`B`	Open favorites manager
`Ctrl`+`H`	Calculate file hash

Favorites Manager

Key	Action
`Ctrl`+`F1` … `Ctrl`+`F5`	Sort by Name, Path, Added, Last opened, Opened: ascending, descending, then original order
`Ctrl`+`I` / `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`A`	Invert / clear the selection
`Enter`	Go To the chosen favorite
`Tab`	Move between the list and the buttons
`Esc`	Close

See Sorting Favorites.

Commander Style Shortcuts

For a Norton Commander or Total Commander style workflow.

Key	Action
`F1`	Show keyboard shortcuts
`F3`	View file
`F4`	Edit file
`F5`	Copy
`F6`	Move
`F7`	Create folder
`F8`	Delete (move to Recycle Bin)
`F9`	Open terminal
`F10`	Open in Explorer
`F11`	Copy paths to clipboard
`Ctrl`+`U`	Swap pane locations
Keypad + / - / *	Select group / Deselect group / Invert (Filter Bar closed)

F2 offers a rename binding when a file is under the cursor; F12 is unassigned.

Modified Function Keys

Key	Action
`Shift`+`F4`	Edit new file
`Shift`+`F5`	Create symbolic link
`Shift`+`F6`	Rename
`Shift`+`F7`	Find files with `fd`
`Shift`+`F11`	Copy chosen names, one per line
`Alt`+`F1`	Choose a drive for the left pane
`Alt`+`F2`	Choose a drive for the right pane
`Alt`+`F5`	Pack archive
`Alt`+`F7`	Search files
`Ctrl`+`F1`	Sort by name
`Ctrl`+`F2`	Sort by size
`Ctrl`+`F3`	Sort by modified time
`Ctrl`+`F4`	Sort by directory size