Understanding these Google Drive keyboard shortcuts can make you more effective and save tons of time.
Google Drive keyboard shortcuts
Google Drive is our favorite cloud storage alternative, not just because it supplies a vast 15GB limit for free users, but since it seamlessly integrates with Google Docs (which appears to be our favorite Microsoft Office option ). It is the best all-in-one alternative for workplace productivity, and it gets much better once you begin using the next crucial Google Drive keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Actions | |
| Shift + F | Create a new folder |
| Shift + P | Create a new Presentation |
| Shift + S | Create a new Spreadsheet |
| Shift + T | Create a new Document |
| Navigation Actions | |
| A | Open the More Actions menu for the currently selected item |
| C | Open the New Item menu |
| D | Toggle the Details Pane |
| F | Open the Folder actions menu |
| I | Toggle the Activity Pane |
| R | Open the Sort menu |
| T | Open the Settings menu |
| V | Switch between grid and list views |
| / | Jump to Google Drive search bar |
| General Actions | |
| N | Rename selected item |
| S | Star or unstar selected item |
| Z | Move selected item to another folder |
| Enter | Open selected item |
| Period | Share selected item |
| Shift + 3 | Delete selected item |
| Shift + A | Select all visible items |
| Shift + N | Clear all selections |
| Shift + / | Open list of all shortcuts |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo last undone action |
| Selection Actions | |
| Down Arrow | Select next item below |
| Left Arrow | Select next item to the left |
| Right Arrow | Select next item to the right |
| Up Arrow | Select next item above |
| Shift + Down Arrow | Include next item below in current selection |
| Shift + Left Arrow | Include next item to the left in current selection |
| Shift + Right Arrow | Include next item to the right in current selection |
| Shift + Up Arrow | Include next item above in current selection |
If you would like to take your workplace efficiency even further, have a look at our article on organizing your Google Drive like an expert, which has many Google Drive hints like color coding, advanced research, revision histories, and much more.
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The Essential List of Microsoft Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts
