Cheat sheet guide
Google Drive shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Google Drive keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Navigation, File Actions, Selection, View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Go to Drive search
/
Win/Mac/Linux/
Go to items view
GthenG
WinGthenGMacGthenGLinuxGthenG
Go to navigation panel
GthenN
WinGthenNMacGthenNLinuxGthenN
Go to details panel
GthenD
WinGthenDMacGthenDLinuxGthenD
Go to Shared with me
GthenS
WinGthenSMacGthenSLinuxGthenS
Go to Starred
GthenR
WinGthenRMacGthenRLinuxGthenR
Go to Recent
GthenE
WinGthenEMacGthenELinuxGthenE
Go to Trash
GthenT
WinGthenTMacGthenTLinuxGthenT
File Actions
12 shortcuts
Create new folder
Shift+F
WinShift+FMacShift+FLinuxShift+F
Create new document
Shift+T
WinShift+TMacShift+TLinuxShift+T
Create new spreadsheet
Shift+S
WinShift+SMacShift+SLinuxShift+S
Create new presentation
Shift+P
WinShift+PMacShift+PLinuxShift+P
Create new form
Shift+O
WinShift+OMacShift+OLinuxShift+O
Open selected item
Enter/O
WinEnter/OMacEnter/OLinuxEnter/O
Rename file
N
WinNMacNLinuxN
Move to trash
Delete/#
WinDelete/#MacDelete/#LinuxDelete/#
Restore from trash
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Share
.
Win.Mac.Linux.
Star / unstar
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Preview
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Selection
6 shortcuts
Select next item
J/Down
WinJ/DownMacJ/DownLinuxJ/Down
Select previous item
K/Up
WinK/UpMacK/UpLinuxK/Up
Select item
X
WinXMacXLinuxX
Select all visible items
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Deselect all
Shift+N
WinShift+NMacShift+NLinuxShift+N
Show keyboard shortcuts
?
Win?Mac?Linux?
View
6 shortcuts
Switch to grid view
VthenG
WinVthenGMacVthenGLinuxVthenG
Switch to list view
VthenL
WinVthenLMacVthenLLinuxVthenL
Show details panel
D
WinDMacDLinuxD
Show activity panel
I
WinIMacILinuxI
Sort by name
RthenN
WinRthenNMacRthenNLinuxRthenN
Sort by last modified
RthenL
WinRthenLMacRthenLLinuxRthenL
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Google Drive shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as go to drive search.
Can I print this Google Drive shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Google Drive?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Go to Drive search is / on Windows and / on macOS where available.
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