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Alfred is a Mac productivity launcher that lets you open apps, run searches, and trigger custom workflows from a single keystroke. The entire tool revolves around shortcuts, so a well-set hotkey turns scattered tasks into instant, mouse-free actions.

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All Alfred keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 1 more control in the table below

36 shortcuts

Actions 9

Action Shortcut
Show Actions panel for selected result →
Universal Actions on selected content anywhere ⌘/
Show Actions panel for selected result (alternative) ⌥⌘\
Open file or application in default app ⌘O
Reveal selected file in Finder ⌘↵
Search query in Finder ⌥↵
Search query with default web search ⌃↵
Preview selection in Quick Look ⇧/
Preview selection in Quick Look (alternative) ⌘Y

Results 7

Action Shortcut
Action the selected item ↵
Select next item in results ↓
Select previous item in results ↑
Action a numbered result directly (1-9) ⌘1
Toggle maximum height in select views ⌘0
Zoom in (select views) ⌘+
Zoom out (select views) ⌘−

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Hide Alfred or go back in stacked view ⎋
Browse into selected folder ⌘↓
Hide Alfred, ignoring stacked views ⌘⎋
Go up a folder ⌫
Autocomplete current selection ⇥
Go to last browsed path ⌥⌘/
Open Alfred Preferences ⌘,

File Buffer 4

Action Shortcut
Add to File Buffer and move to next item ⌥↓
Add or remove item from File Buffer ⌥↑
Action all items in File Buffer ⌥→
Remove last item from File Buffer ⌥←

Clipboard 4

Action Shortcut
Open Clipboard History viewer ⌥⌘C
Copy selected clip to current clipboard ⌘C
Save current clip as snippet ⌘S
Delete selected clipboard entry Fn⌫

Music 4

Action Shortcut
Show Music Mini Player ⌃⌘↵
Play / Pause in Music Mini Player ⌃⌘↓
Next track in Music Mini Player ⌃⌘→
Previous track in Music Mini Player ⌃⌘←

Search 1

Action Shortcut
Show Alfred ⌥␣

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ACTIONSShow Actions panel for sel…→Universal Actions on selec…⌘/Show Actions panel for sel…⌥⌘\Open file or application in…⌘OReveal selected file in Find…⌘↵Search query in Finder⌥↵Search query with default…⌃↵Preview selection in Quick…⇧/Preview selection in Quick…⌘YMUSICShow Music Mini Player⌃⌘↵Play / Pause in Music Mini…⌃⌘↓Next track in Music Mini Pl…⌃⌘→Previous track in Music Mi…⌃⌘←SEARCHShow Alfred⌥␣CLIPBOARDOpen Clipboard History vi…⌥⌘CCopy selected clip to curr…⌘CSave current clip as snippet⌘SDelete selected clipboard…Fn⌫FILE BUFFERAdd to File Buffer and mo…⌥↓Add or remove item from…⌥↑Action all items in File Buff…⌥→Remove last item from File…⌥←RESULTSAction the selected item↵Select next item in results↓Select previous item in res…↑Action a numbered result…⌘1Toggle maximum height in…⌘0Zoom in (select views)⌘+Zoom out (select views)⌘−NAVIGATIONHide Alfred or go back in s…⎋Browse into selected folder⌘↓Hide Alfred, ignoring stack…⌘⎋Go up a folder⌫Autocomplete current sele…⇥Go to last browsed path⌥⌘/Open Alfred Preferences⌘,AlfredKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 36BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ALFRED · MAC
RESULTS07Action the selected item↵Select next item in results↓Select previous item in results↑Action a numbered result directly (1-9)⌘1Toggle maximum height in select views⌘0Zoom in (select views)⌘+Zoom out (select views)⌘−CLIPBOARD04Open Clipboard History viewer⌥⌘CCopy selected clip to current clipboard⌘CSave current clip as snippet⌘SDelete selected clipboard entryFn⌫FILE BUFFER04Add to File Buffer and move to next item⌥↓Add or remove item from File Buffer⌥↑Action all items in File Buffer⌥→Remove last item from File Buffer⌥←MUSIC04Show Music Mini Player⌃⌘↵Play / Pause in Music Mini Player⌃⌘↓Next track in Music Mini Player⌃⌘→Previous track in Music Mini Player⌃⌘←SEARCH01Show Alfred⌥␣ACTIONS09Show Actions panel for selected result→Universal Actions on selected content anywhere⌘/Show Actions panel for selected result⌥⌘\Open file or application in default app⌘OReveal selected file in Finder⌘↵Search query in Finder⌥↵Search query with default web search⌃↵Preview selection in Quick Look⇧/Preview selection in Quick Look (alternative)⌘YNAVIGATION07Hide Alfred or go back in stacked view⎋Browse into selected folder⌘↓Hide Alfred, ignoring stacked views⌘⎋Go up a folder⌫Autocomplete current selection⇥Go to last browsed path⌥⌘/Open Alfred Preferences⌘,AlfredKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 36BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ALFRED · MAC
ALFRED · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 7 SETS · No.01ALFREDTOTAL36SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSEARCH01RESULTS07ACTIONS09CLIPBOARD04NAVIGATION07FILE BUFFER04MUSIC04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comShow Alfred⌥␣Action the selected item↵Select next item in results↓Select previous item in results↑Action a numbered result directly (1-9)⌘1Toggle maximum height in select views⌘0Zoom in (select views)⌘+Zoom out (select views)⌘−Show Actions panel for selected result→Universal Actions on selected content anywhere⌘/Show Actions panel for selected result (alternative)⌥⌘\Open file or application in default app⌘OReveal selected file in Finder⌘↵Search query in Finder⌥↵Search query with default web search⌃↵Preview selection in Quick Look⇧/Preview selection in Quick Look (alternative)⌘YOpen Clipboard History viewer⌥⌘CCopy selected clip to current clipboard⌘CSave current clip as snippet⌘SDelete selected clipboard entryFn⌫Hide Alfred or go back in stacked view⎋Browse into selected folder⌘↓Hide Alfred, ignoring stacked views⌘⎋Go up a folder⌫Autocomplete current selection⇥Go to last browsed path⌥⌘/Open Alfred Preferences⌘,Add to File Buffer and move to next item⌥↓Add or remove item from File Buffer⌥↑Action all items in File Buffer⌥→Remove last item from File Buffer⌥←Show Music Mini Player⌃⌘↵Play / Pause in Music Mini Player⌃⌘↓Next track in Music Mini Player⌃⌘→Previous track in Music Mini Player⌃⌘←

Mac edition · 36 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Alfred shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Alfred shortcut?
Alfred has 36 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Alfred product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alfred. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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