Swift Salamander User Guide / Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
The keys for the most common tasks, grouped by what they do. These are the default shortcuts.
Checked with Swift Salamander 0.9.61 on 3 November 2026.
These are the shortcuts in the default setup, Finder. To pick a different setup, or change one shortcut, open Settings > Shortcuts.
Moving Around
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Go back | ⌘[ or ⌘← |
| Go forward | ⌘] or ⌘→ |
| Go up one folder | ⌘↑ |
| Go to your home folder | ⇧⌘H |
| Go to Folder | ⇧⌘G |
| Move to the other pane | Tab |
| Open a file or folder | ⌘O or ⌘↓ |
Files
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Select all | ⌘A |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
| Get info | ⌘I |
| Rename | Return |
| New folder | ⇧⌘N |
| New file | ⌃⌘N |
| Move to Trash | ⌘⌫ |
| Delete permanently | ⌥⌘⌫ |
| Preview in Quick Look | Space |
| Open the context menu | ⌃Return |
View
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Show View Options | ⌘J |
| Show or hide hidden files | ⇧⌘. |
| Show or hide the preview | ⌥⌘P |
| Show or hide the sidebar | ⌥⌘S |
| Show or hide the toolbar | ⌥⌘T |
| Split the panes | ⌘\ |
| Show one to four panes | ⌃1 to ⌃4 |
| List view | ⌥⌘1 |
| Detailed List view | ⌥⌘2 |
| Icons view | ⌥⌘3 |
| Gallery view | ⌥⌘4 |
Tabs
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| New tab | ⌘T |
| Close tab | ⌘W |
| Go to tab 1 to 9 | ⌘1 to ⌘9 |
| Next tab | ⌃Tab |
| Previous tab | ⌃⇧Tab |
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Open the command palette | ⌘K |
| Search in the toolbar | ⌘F |
| Open a search result in its folder | Return |
| Show all search results in the pane | ⌘Return or ⌘→ |
| Advanced Find | ⇧⌘F |
| Disk Space Analyzer | ⇧⌘D |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Settings | ⌘, |