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Google Drive is a cloud storage service for keeping, sharing, and organizing files and folders across devices. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up selecting items, moving files, and previewing content without constant clicking.

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All Google Drive keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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⌫
Tab
Q
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E
R
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Y
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[
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⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
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'
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Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
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Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
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+ 1 more control in the table below

37 shortcuts

Actions 12

Action Shortcut
Open selected items ↵
Share selected items ⌘⌥A
Rename selected items F2
Move selected items to folder ⌘⌥M
Remove selected items ⌦
Undo last action ⌘Z
Open selected items in new tab ⌘↵
Cut selected items ⌘X
Star or unstar selected items ⌘⌥S
Copy item URLs to clipboard ⌘⌥L
Redo last undone action ⌘Y
Paste as shortcut ⌘⇧V

View 8

Action Shortcut
Search your Drive /
Switch grid / list view ⌥VthenL
Find / find next ⌘F
Preview items ⌘⌥P
Display keyboard shortcuts ⌘/
Show or hide details pane ⌥VthenD
Print ⌘P
Show or hide activity pane ⌥VthenA

Selection 6

Action Shortcut
Select all visible items ⌘A
Select or deselect item ⇧␣
Clear all selections ⎋
Extend selection up ⇧↑
Extend selection down ⇧↓
Move without changing selection (down) ⌘↓

Create 6

Action Shortcut
Upload file ⌥CthenU
New document ⌥CthenT
New folder ⌥CthenF
New spreadsheet ⌥CthenS
New presentation ⌥CthenP
New form ⌥CthenO

Navigation 5

Action Shortcut
Go to navigation panel ⌥GthenN
Go to items view ⌥GthenI
Go to details pane ⌥GthenD
Go to top of application ⌥GthenT
Go to upload status ⌥GthenU

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SELECTION06Select all visible items⌘ASelect or deselect item⇧␣Clear all selections⎋Extend selection up⇧↑Extend selection down⇧↓Move without changing selection (down)⌘↓VIEW08Search your Drive/Switch grid / list view⌥V›LFind / find next⌘FPreview items⌘⌥PDisplay keyboard shortcuts⌘/Show or hide details pane⌥V›DPrint⌘PShow or hide activity pane⌥V›ANAVIGATION05Go to navigation panel⌥G›NGo to items view⌥G›IGo to details pane⌥G›DGo to top of application⌥G›TGo to upload status⌥G›UACTIONS12Open selected items↵Share selected items⌘⌥ARename selected itemsF2Move selected items to folder⌘⌥MRemove selected items⌦Undo last action⌘ZOpen selected items in new tab⌘↵Cut selected items⌘XStar or unstar selected items⌘⌥SCopy item URLs to clipboard⌘⌥LRedo last undone action⌘YPaste as shortcut⌘⇧VCREATE06Upload file⌥C›UNew document⌥C›TNew folder⌥C›FNew spreadsheet⌥C›SNew presentation⌥C›PNew form⌥C›OGoogle DriveKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 37BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GOOGLE DRIVE · MAC
GOOGLE DRIVE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 5 SETS · No.01GOOGLE DRIVETOTAL37SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSELECTION06ACTIONS12VIEW08CREATE06NAVIGATION05REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comSelect all visible items⌘ASelect or deselect item⇧␣Clear all selections⎋Extend selection up⇧↑Extend selection down⇧↓Move without changing selection (down)⌘↓Open selected items↵Share selected items⌘⌥ARename selected itemsF2Move selected items to folder⌘⌥MRemove selected items⌦Undo last action⌘ZOpen selected items in new tab⌘↵Cut selected items⌘XStar or unstar selected items⌘⌥SCopy item URLs to clipboard⌘⌥LRedo last undone action⌘YPaste as shortcut⌘⇧VSearch your Drive/Switch grid / list view⌥V›LFind / find next⌘FPreview items⌘⌥PDisplay keyboard shortcuts⌘/Show or hide details pane⌥V›DPrint⌘PShow or hide activity pane⌥V›AUpload file⌥C›UNew document⌥C›TNew folder⌥C›FNew spreadsheet⌥C›SNew presentation⌥C›PNew form⌥C›OGo to navigation panel⌥G›NGo to items view⌥G›IGo to details pane⌥G›DGo to top of application⌥G›TGo to upload status⌥G›U

Mac edition · 37 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Google Drive 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 Google Drive shortcut?
Google Drive has 37 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 Google Drive product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google Drive. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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