← Commander Documentation

Commander guide

Commander Keyboard Shortcuts

Searchable keyboard shortcut reference for Commander: navigation, tabs, selection, view, copy, move, delete, archive, search and command line shortcuts.

Use Commander from the keyboard for the fastest workflow. The function-key bar keeps the most common actions visible, while pane, tab, search and command-line shortcuts cover daily file work.

ShortcutAction
TabSwitch active pane
EnterOpen folder or file
BackspaceGo up one level
Alt+DownFolder history
Type lettersQuicksearch by name
Ctrl+DownNext quicksearch match
Ctrl+FFilter the list
EscClear search, filter or preview
Ctrl+TNew tab
Ctrl+WClose tab
Ctrl+Left / Ctrl+RightPrevious or next tab
Ctrl+DBookmark folder or open hotlist
Ctrl+QToggle Quick View
Ctrl+HToggle hidden files
Ctrl+RRefresh panes
Ctrl+ASelect all
SpaceSelect or deselect
InsertSelect and move down
F1Help
F2Rename
F3View in Viewer window
F4Edit
F5Copy to other pane
F6Move to other pane
F7New folder
F8 / DeleteMove to Trash
Shift+F8Delete permanently
F9New file
F10Quit
Alt+EnterProperties
Alt+F5Pack into archive
Alt+F9Unpack archive
Alt+F7Find files
Ctrl+MMulti-rename
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+XCopy or cut files
Ctrl+VPaste files
Ctrl+LFocus command line
Cmd+DeleteMove to Trash on macOS