Google Drive Shortcuts are introduced with the hope to increase the overall user experience. There are drive shortcuts for users to store files on the server, synchronize files across devices, share files, etc. This feature of Google Drive is what makes it look outstanding.
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The Google Drive Shortcuts will not only just save you time but also make your user experience very ergonomic. Below we are providing you with a list of Google Drive Shortcuts keys for Windows users. For better learning, you can even download the Google Drive Shortcuts for Windows users in the form of a PDF.
Menu Shortcuts
| Action | Google Drive Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open create menu | c |
| Open actions menu | a |
| Open folder menu | f |
| Open sort menu | r |
| Open settings menu | t |
Item Action Shortcuts
| Action | Google Drive Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Open item | Enter |
| Rename item | n |
| Share selected item | . |
| Preview selected item | p |
| Remove | Delete |
| Move selected items | z |
| Add selected items to a folder | Shift + Z |
| Undo the last action | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo the last action | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
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Item Selection Shortcuts
| Action | Google Drive Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Select Down Item | j |
| Select Up Item | k |
| Select Right Item | l |
| Select Left Item | h |
| Select or Unselect the item | Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Extend Selection Down | Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Extend Selection Up | Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Extend Selection Right | Shift + Right Arrow key |
| Extend Selection Left | Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Move Focus Up without Changing the selection | Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
| Move Focus Down without Changing the selection | Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
| Move Focus Left without Changing the selection | Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Move Focus Right without Changing the selection | Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Select all items | Ctrl + A |
| Clear all selections | Shift + N |
| Action | Google Drive Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Go to the navigation panel | G then N |
| Go to items view | G then I |
| Go to the details pane | G then D |
| Go to the top of the application | G then T |
| Go to download status | G then A |
| Go to upload status | G then U |
| Toggle grid view and list view | V |
| Show or hide the details pane | D |
| Show or hide the activity pane | I |
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Create New Items Shortcuts
| Action | Google Drive Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Create new document | Shift + T |
| Create new presentation | Shift + P |
| Create new spreadsheet | Shift + S |
| Create new drawing | Shift + D |
| Create new folder | Shift + F |
| Create new form | Shift + O |
Other Google Drive Shortcuts
| Action | Google Drive Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Search your Drive | / |
| Show the last message | M |
| Display keyboard shortcuts list | Ctrl + / |
With these above Google Drive Shortcut keys, you can navigate a little faster in Drive. Well, I would say that you must start using Shortcuts to stay organized. Gmail keyboard shortcuts are very much popular but to no surprise, Drive Shortcuts too are very much in demand. We have a list of Gmail keyboard shortcuts in PDF form as well.
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FAQs
Can you make shortcuts in Google Drive?
Go to Google Drive, Right Click the File or Folder where you want to create the shortcut, and Click add a shortcut to Drive
