Commander guide
Commander Keyboard 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.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Switch active pane |
| Enter | Open folder or file |
| Backspace | Go up one level |
| Alt+Down | Folder history |
| Type letters | Quicksearch by name |
| Ctrl+Down | Next quicksearch match |
| Ctrl+F | Filter the list |
| Esc | Clear search, filter or preview |
| Ctrl+T | New tab |
| Ctrl+W | Close tab |
| Ctrl+Left / Ctrl+Right | Previous or next tab |
| Ctrl+D | Bookmark folder or open hotlist |
| Ctrl+Q | Toggle Quick View |
| Ctrl+H | Toggle hidden files |
| Ctrl+R | Refresh panes |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Space | Select or deselect |
| Insert | Select and move down |
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Rename |
| F3 | View in Viewer window |
| F4 | Edit |
| F5 | Copy to other pane |
| F6 | Move to other pane |
| F7 | New folder |
| F8 / Delete | Move to Trash |
| Shift+F8 | Delete permanently |
| F9 | New file |
| F10 | Quit |
| Alt+Enter | Properties |
| Alt+F5 | Pack into archive |
| Alt+F9 | Unpack archive |
| Alt+F7 | Find files |
| Ctrl+M | Multi-rename |
| Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X | Copy or cut files |
| Ctrl+V | Paste files |
| Ctrl+L | Focus command line |
| Cmd+Delete | Move to Trash on macOS |