Keyboard shortcuts

You can use these keyboard shortcuts in the user interface.

Action Instructions
Go to the search bar Keep Ctrl (Cmd on macOS) held down and tap K.
Switch between navigation tabs (for example, All, Recent, Pinned) Keep Ctrl (Cmd on macOS) held down, tap M, and then tap H to select a different tab. Finally, press Enter to select the tab.
Switch between application tabs (for example, Metadata and Preview) Keep Ctrl (Cmd on macOS) held down, tap M, and then tap S to switch between the tabs. Finally, press Enter to select the tab.
Move the active selection between different parts of the screen Tap the Tab key. When the correct part of the screen is selected, press Enter.
Rename the object selected in the listing area Press F2, enter the new name, and press Enter.

Example: Switching from All to Pinned tab with keyboard shortcuts

To move from the All tab to the Pinned tab with the keyboard:

  1. Press and hold Ctrl (Cmd on macOS).
    Keep Ctrl (or Cmd) pressed down.
  2. Tap M.
  3. Tap H twice and release Ctrl (or Cmd).
  4. Tap Enter.

Example: Opening Preview tab with keyboard

To open a closed Preview tab with the keyboard:

  1. Press and hold Ctrl (Cmd on macOS).
    Keep Ctrl (or Cmd) pressed down.
  2. Tap M.
  3. Tap S twice and release Ctrl (or Cmd).
  4. Tap Enter.