Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts Updated List

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Drive, the popular cloud storage and collaboration platform, is rolling out an exciting update that will revolutionize how users navigate their files and folders. To enhance user productivity and streamline workflows, Google has recently updated its keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive by introducing "first-letters navigation".

The revamp of existing keyboard shortcuts aims to provide a more intuitive and efficient user experience.

In this blog post, we'll explore these new features in detail and guide you through the process of enabling and mastering them.

First-Letters Navigation: A Game-Changer

Google Drive's new "first-letters navigation" feature is set to transform the way users locate and access their files. With this update, users can move focus within a file list by simply pressing the first letter(s) of the file's name. 

Pressing the same letter again will navigate to the next item starting with that letter. This intuitive approach streamlines file navigation, making it quicker and more convenient than ever before.

Tips! To display the keyboard shortcut list in Google Drive, press Ctrl + / (Windows and Chrome OS) or command + / (Mac).

Below, you'll find a list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web.

Shortcut description Old shortcut New Windows/
ChromeOS shortcut
New MacOS
shortcut
Navigation and views
Go to navigation panel
(folders list)
gthen n
g then f
Alt + g then n
Alt + g then f
option + g then n
option + g then f
Go to items view g then l Alt + g then i option + g then i
Switch between grid and
list in items view
v Alt + v then l option + v then l
Go to page content g then c Alt + g then c option + g then c
Go to details pane g then d Alt + g then d option + g then d
Go to top of application
(Google bar)
g then t Alt + g then t option + g then t
Go to download status g then a Alt + g then a option + g then a
Go to upload status g then u Alt + g then u option + g then u
Show or hide approvals pane e Alt + v then e option + v then e
Show or hide details pane d Alt + v then d option + v then d
Show or hide
activity pane
i Alt + v then a option + v then a
Select items
Select or deselect item x Shift + space Shift + space
Select down item j or
Select next item up k
Select next item to
the left
h
Select next item to
the right
l
Extend selection down Shift + Shift + Shift +
Extend selection up Shift + Shift + Shift +
Extend selection left Shift + Shift + Shift +
Extend selection right Shift + Shift + Shift +
Select all visible items Shift + a Ctrl + a + a
Clear all selections Shift + n esc esc
Move between items
Move down without
changing selection

Ctrl +
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+
(Mac)
Ctrl + +
Move up without
changing selection

Ctrl +
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+
(Mac)
Ctrl + +
Move left without
changing selection

Ctrl +
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+
(Mac)
Ctrl + +
Move right without
changing selection

Ctrl +
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+
(Mac
Ctrl + +
Take action on selected items
Open selected items enter
o
enter enter
Open selected items
in new tab

Ctrl + enter
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ return
(Mac)


Ctrl + enter

+ enter
Rename selected items n

F2

F2

Share selected items . (dot) Ctrl + Alt + a + option + a
Move selected items
to new folder
z Ctrl + Alt + m + option + m
Star or unstar
selected items
s Ctrl + Alt + s + option + s

Create shortcuts to
selected items

Shift + z Ctrl + Alt + r + option + r
Remove selected items

# or Alt + backspace
(Chrome OS)

# or delete (Windows)

# or Fn + delete
(Mac)
delete or # delete or #
Copy selected item URLs
to the clipboard

Ctrl + c
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ c
(Mac)

Ctrl + Alt + l + option + l
Copy selected item titles
to the clipboard

Ctrl + Shift + c
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ Shift + c
(Mac)
Ctrl + Shift + c + Shift + c
Cut selected items
to the clipboard

Ctrl + x
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ x
(Mac)

Ctrl + x + x
Paste items from the
clipboard as a shortcut

Ctrl + Shift + v
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ Shift + v
(Mac)

Ctrl + Shift + v + Shift + v
Paste selected items from
the clipboard or moveselected
items from the clipboard

Ctrl + v
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ v
(Mac)

Ctrl + Shift + v + Shift + v
Create a shortcut
for the selected item

Ctrl + Shift + v
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ Shift + v
(Mac)

Ctrl + Alt + r + option + r
Redo last undone action

Ctrl + Shift + z
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ Shift + z
(Mac)

Ctrl + y + y
Upload file Shift + u Alt + c then u control + c then u
Upload folder Shift + i Alt + c then i control + c then i
Create new items
Document Shift + t Alt + c then t control + c then t
Presentation Shift + p Alt + c then p control + c then p
Spreadsheet Shift + s Alt + c then s control + c then s
Drawing Shift + d Alt + c then d control + c then d
Folder Shift + f Alt + c then f control + c then f
Form Shift + o Alt + c then o control + c then o
Open menus
Create menu c Alt + n control + n
More actions menu a

Shift + F10

Alt + a

Shift + F10

control + a

Current folder actions menu f Alt + Shift + a control + Shift + a
Sort menu r Alt + r control + r
Settings menu t control + Shift + s + Shift + s
Application actions
Display keyboard
shortcuts list

Shift + /

Ctrl + /
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ /
(Mac)

Ctrl + / + /
Choose next visualdensity
(row height and element
spacing for list view)
q then q Alt + t then q control + t then q
Find/find next

Ctrl + f
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ f
(Mac)

Ctrl + f + f
Print

Ctrl + p
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ p
(Mac)

Ctrl + p + p
Undo last action

Ctrl + z
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ z
(Mac)

Ctrl + z + z
Redo last undone action

Ctrl + Shift + z
(Windows and Chrome OS)

+ Shift + z
(Mac)

Ctrl + y + y
Show last message m Alt + g then k option + g then k
Search your Drive / / /
Preview mode actions
Preview items p Ctrl + Alt + p + option + p
Close esc esc esc
Play/pause space space space
Zoom in + or = + or = + or =
Zoom out - - -

Enabling the New Keyboard Shortcuts

To experience the benefits of first-letters navigation and the updated keyboard shortcuts, you can easily enable them in your Google Drive. 

Accoriding to Google starting from August 1, all Workspace and personal account users will receive this new keyboard shortcuts.

However, if you can't wait to try out these features, simply follow these steps:

  1. Open Google Drive in your web browser
  2. Click on the "Settings" gear icon ⚙️ in the top-right corner or simply press t to open settings menu
  3. Select "Keyboard shortcuts" from the dropdown menu
  4. Click on the "Update now" button to enable the new shortcuts

Once enabled, you'll be able to navigate through your files effortlessly using first-letters navigation and take advantage of the updated keyboard shortcuts.

Conclusion:

Google Drive's introduction of first-letters navigation and updated keyboard shortcuts marks a significant milestone in enhancing user productivity and streamlining workflows. By familiarizing yourself with these updated keyboard shortcuts, you'll be able to navigate Google Drive with greater speed and efficiency. 

Whether you're searching for specific files, managing folders, collaborating with others, or previewing documents, these shortcuts will save you valuable time and streamline your workflow. 

Embrace these keyboard shortcuts and unlock a new level of productivity within Google Drive. Start implementing them into your daily routine and experience the benefits firsthand!

Remember, practice makes perfect, so don't hesitate to refer back to this guide as needed. Over time, these shortcuts will become second nature, allowing you to work smarter, not harder, within Google Drive. Enjoy the enhanced efficiency and take your productivity to new heights!

As you integrate first-letters navigation and the updated shortcuts into your daily workflow, you'll wonder how you ever managed without them.

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