Learn WinSCP Shortcuts for Windows
File Selection Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Select/deselect the file | Insert |
| Select Group | + |
| Deselect group | – |
| Invert selection | * |
| Select all files | Ctrl + A |
| Deselect all files | Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Restore selection | Ctrl + Shift + R |
File Management Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Rename focused file | F2 |
| Edit focused file | F4 |
| Edit (create) a new file | Shift + F4 |
| Edit focused file in an internal editor | Ctrl + Alt + F4 |
| Download | F5 |
Selected Files Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcuts |
|---|
| Duplicate selected files | Shift + F5 |
| Download or Upload selected files and delete original | F6 |
| Move/rename selected files | Shift + F6 |
| Add/edit link | Alt + F6 |
| Create new folder | F7 |
| Delete selected files | F8 |
| Delete selected files | Shift + Delete |
| Change properties of selected files | F9 |
| Paste files, the open path from the clipboard, and open the session URL from the clipboard | Ctrl + V |
Session Management Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Close active session | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Open a new session | Ctrl + N |
| Cycle opened sessions | Ctrl + Tab |
| Switch to other open sessions | Alt + 1..3 |
Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcuts |
|---|
| Re-read panel | Ctrl + R |
| Open parent directory | Backspace |
| Open root directory | Ctrl + \ |
| Open home directory | Ctrl + H |
| Go back | Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Go forward | Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Open the path change menu for the left panel | Alt + F1 |
| Open the path change menu for the right panel | Alt + F2 |
| Bookmark current directory | Ctrl + B |
| Display bookmark window | Ctrl + O |
| Toggle tree panel | Ctrl + Alt + T |
Service Commands Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcuts |
|---|
| Toggle synchronized browsing | Ctrl + Alt + B |
| Compare files in panels | Ctrl + C |
| Open the current session in PuTTY | Ctrl + P |
| Open Preferences dialog | Ctrl + Alt + P |
| Process queue | Ctrl + Shift + Q |
| Toggle automatical refresh of the remote directory after the operation | Ctrl + Alt + R |
| Synchronize directories | Ctrl + S |
| Keep remote directory up to date | Ctrl + U |
| Open terminal window | Ctrl + T |
| Quit | F10 |
| Find file | Alt + F7 |
| Cancel reading of remote directory | Esc |
File Panels Shortcuts
| Action | WinSCP Shortcuts |
|---|
| Sort files in the active panel by name | Ctrl + F3 |
| Sort files in the active panel by extension | Ctrl + F4 |
| Sort files in the active panel by modification time | Ctrl + F5 |
| Sort files in the active panel by size | Ctrl + F6 |
| Sort files in the active panel by attributes/permissions | Ctrl + F7 |
| Sort files in the active panel by owner (remote panel only) | Ctrl + F8 |
| Sort files in the active panel by group (remote panel only) | Ctrl + F9 |
| Insert names of selected files into the command line | Ctrl + Enter |
| Copy names of selected files to the clipboard | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Copy names of selected files including paths to the clipboard | Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Copy the current local path to the clipboard | Ctrl + [ |
| Copy the current remote path to the clipboard | Ctrl + ] |
| Toggle is hidden and system files displaying | Ctrl + Alt + H |
| Filter files | Ctrl + Alt + F |
| Open the current directory in Windows Explorer (local panel only) | Ctrl + Alt + E |
| Show/focus command line | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Focus queue view (when visible) | Ctrl + Q |
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