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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
Go to Navigation PanelMove keyboard focus to the navigation panel (folders list) on the left side.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
Switch Between Grid and ListToggle between the grid view and the list view for files in Drive.Alt + G then T
Go to Top of ApplicationMove keyboard focus to the Google bar at the top of the application.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
Show or Hide Activity PaneToggle the activity pane showing recent changes and history for a file.📚 Explore All Google Drive Shortcuts
Discover all 64 keyboard shortcuts across 8 categories
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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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Take Action on Selected Items
Open, rename, share, move, star, and delete selected files.
14 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