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Select Items Shortcuts for Google Drive

Select, deselect, and extend selections of files and folders. Browse all 11 shortcuts below.

Shift + Space
Windows / PC
Windows: Shift + Space. Mac: Shift + Space.Chrome OS: Shift + Space.Select or Deselect ItemToggle selection on the currently focused file or folder.
Down Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Down Arrow. Mac: Down Arrow.Chrome OS: Down Arrow.Select Next Item DownMove the selection down to the next item in the list.
Up Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Up Arrow. Mac: Up Arrow.Chrome OS: Up Arrow.Select Next Item UpMove the selection up to the previous item in the list.
Left Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Left Arrow. Mac: Left Arrow.Chrome OS: Left Arrow.Select Next Item to the LeftMove the selection left to the previous item in grid view.
Right Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Right Arrow. Mac: Right Arrow.Chrome OS: Right Arrow.Select Next Item to the RightMove the selection right to the next item in grid view.
Shift + Down Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Shift + Down Arrow. Mac: Shift + Down Arrow.Chrome OS: Shift + Down Arrow.Extend Selection DownExtend the current selection to include the next item below.
Shift + Up Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Shift + Up Arrow. Mac: Shift + Up Arrow.Chrome OS: Shift + Up Arrow.Extend Selection UpExtend the current selection to include the next item above.
Shift + Left Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Shift + Left Arrow. Mac: Shift + Left Arrow.Chrome OS: Shift + Left Arrow.Extend Selection LeftExtend the current selection to include the next item to the left.
Shift + Right Arrow
Windows / PC
Windows: Shift + Right Arrow. Mac: Shift + Right Arrow.Chrome OS: Shift + Right Arrow.Extend Selection RightExtend the current selection to include the next item to the right.
Ctrl + A
Windows / PC
Windows: Ctrl + A. Mac: ⌘ + A.Chrome OS: Ctrl + A.Select All Visible ItemsSelect all currently visible files and folders in the Drive view.
Esc
Windows / PC
Windows: Esc. Mac: Esc.Chrome OS: Esc.Clear All SelectionsDeselect all currently selected files and folders.
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