Mac OS X to the Max: Finder Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 3.3 lists keyboard shortcuts for working with Finder windows.

Table 3.3. Keyboard Shortcuts for Finder Windows

Menu	Action	Keyboard Shortcut
None	Opens an item on the Places sidebar and closes the current window	Option-click
None	Opens an item on the Places sidebar in a new Finder window	-click
None	Closes all open Finder windows	Option-click the Close button
None	Opens an item in a new Finder window	-double-click a folder
Finder	Preferences	-,
File	New Finder Window	-N
File	New Folder	Shift--N
File	New Smart Folder	Option--N
File	Open	-O
File	Close Window	-W
File	Get Info	-I
File	Show Original	-R
File	Add to Sidebar	-T
View	as Icons	-1
View	as List	-2
View	as Columns	-3
View	Show/Hide Toolbar	Option--T
View	Show/Hide View Options	-J
Go	Back	-[
Go	Back	-]
Go	Enclosing Folder	-up arrow
Go	Computer	Shift--C
Go	Home	Shift--H
Go	Network	Shift--K
Go	iDisk, My iDisk	Shift--I
Go	Applications	Shift--A
Go	Utilities	Shift--U
Go	Go to Folder	Shift--G
Go	Connect to Server	-K
Window	Minimize Window	-M
Window	Cycle Through Windows	-`