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Navigation & Views Shortcuts for Google Drive

Navigate panels, switch views, and show or hide panes in Google Drive. Browse all 11 shortcuts below.

Alt + G then N
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then N. Mac: Option + G then N.Chrome OS: Alt + G then N.Go to Navigation PanelMove keyboard focus to the navigation panel (folders list) on the left side.
Alt + G then I
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then I. Mac: Option + G then I.Chrome OS: Alt + G then I.Go to Items ViewMove keyboard focus to the main items view (file and folder grid or list).
Alt + V then L
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + V then L. Mac: Option + V then L.Chrome OS: Alt + V then L.Switch Between Grid and ListToggle between the grid view and the list view for files in Drive.
Alt + G then C
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then C. Mac: Option + G then C.Chrome OS: Alt + G then C.Go to Page ContentMove keyboard focus to the main page content area.
Alt + G then D
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then D. Mac: Option + G then D.Chrome OS: Alt + G then D.Go to Details PaneMove keyboard focus to the details pane on the right side.
Alt + G then T
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then T. Mac: Option + G then T.Chrome OS: Alt + G then T.Go to Top of ApplicationMove keyboard focus to the Google bar at the top of the application.
Alt + G then A
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then A. Mac: Option + G then A.Chrome OS: Alt + G then A.Go to Download StatusMove focus to the download status indicator.
Alt + G then U
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + G then U. Mac: Option + G then U.Chrome OS: Alt + G then U.Go to Upload StatusMove focus to the upload status indicator.
Alt + V then E
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + V then E. Mac: Option + V then E.Chrome OS: Alt + V then E.Show or Hide Approvals PaneToggle the approvals pane open or closed.
Alt + V then D
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + V then D. Mac: Option + V then D.Chrome OS: Alt + V then D.Show or Hide Details PaneToggle the details pane (showing file info, sharing, and activity) open or closed.
Alt + V then A
Windows / PC
Windows: Alt + V then A. Mac: Option + V then A.Chrome OS: Alt + V then A.Show or Hide Activity PaneToggle the activity pane showing recent changes and history for a file.
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