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

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Navigation & Views

Navigate panels, switch views, and show or hide panes in Google Drive.

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Move Between Items

Move focus between items without changing the current selection.

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Open, rename, share, move, star, and delete selected files.

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Create New Items

Create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and folders.

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Open Menus

Open the create, actions, sort, and settings menus.

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Search, print, undo, redo, and other app-level actions in Google Drive.

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Preview Mode

Control files in preview mode — zoom, play, and close.

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