Google Drive Shortcuts
- Sam Kardasz
There are numerous shortcuts that can enhance your Google Drive. We’ve compiled a list of some that will be the most helpful for your daily use.
Create Folders and Files
Key Combination | What it Does |
|---|---|
Shift + t | New Google Doc |
Shift + p | New Google Slides |
Shift + s | New Google Sheets |
Shift + d | New Google Drawing |
Shift + f | New Folder |
Shift + o | New Google Form |
Select Items
Key Combination | What it Does |
|---|---|
x | Select or deselect item |
j or down arrow | Select next item down |
k or up arrow | Select next item up |
h or left arrow | Select next item to the left |
l or right arrow | Select next item to the right |
Shift + n | Clear all selections |
Interact with Items
Key Combination | What it Does |
|---|---|
Enter + o | Open selected item |
n | Rename selected item |
. | Share selected items |
z | Move selected items to new folder |
s | Star or unstar selected items |
Ctrl + z | Undo last action |
Open Menus
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
c | Create menu |  |
a | More actions menu | |
r | Sort menu | |
t | Settings menu |
Navigate in Drive
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
g + n | Go to navigation panel (folders list) | |
g + d | Go to details pane | |
d | Show or hide details pane | |
i | Show or hide activity pane |
