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Take Action on Selected Items Shortcuts for Google Drive
Open, rename, share, move, star, and delete selected files. Browse all 14 shortcuts below.
Ctrl + Alt + M
Move Selected ItemsOpen the "Move to" dialog to move selected files to a different folder.Ctrl + Alt + S
Star or Unstar Selected ItemsToggle a star on or off for the selected files or folders.Ctrl + Alt + R
Create Shortcut for Selected ItemCreate a shortcut to the selected file or folder in the current location.Ctrl + Alt + L
Copy Item URLs to ClipboardCopy the shareable URLs of the selected files to the clipboard.Ctrl + Shift + C
Copy Item Titles to ClipboardCopy the file names of the selected items to the clipboard.Ctrl + Shift + V
Paste Items from ClipboardPaste files from the clipboard into the current folder, or move them if they were cut.📚 Explore All Google Drive Shortcuts
Discover all 64 keyboard shortcuts across 8 categories
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Navigation & Views
Navigate panels, switch views, and show or hide panes in Google Drive.
11 shortcuts
☑️
Select Items
Select, deselect, and extend selections of files and folders.
11 shortcuts
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Move Between Items
Move focus between items without changing the current selection.
4 shortcuts
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Create New Items
Create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and folders.
6 shortcuts
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Open Menus
Open the create, actions, sort, and settings menus.
5 shortcuts
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Application Actions
Search, print, undo, redo, and other app-level actions in Google Drive.
8 shortcuts
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Preview Mode
Control files in preview mode — zoom, play, and close.
5 shortcuts