Microsoft OneDrive Keyboard Shortcuts

30 shortcuts across 5 categories · Windows & Mac

Navigate and manage your cloud files more efficiently with these OneDrive keyboard shortcuts. Whether you are using OneDrive on the web or the desktop app, these hotkeys will speed up your file management workflow.

General

Action	Windows	Mac
Upload files	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`U`
New folder	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`N`
Search	`Ctrl`+`F`	`Cmd`+`F`
Sync	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`S`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`A`	`Cmd`+`A`
Refresh	`F5`	`Cmd`+`R`

File Management

Action	Windows	Mac
Open file	`Enter`	`Return`
Rename file	`F2`	`Return (with file selected)`
Copy file	`Ctrl`+`C`	`Cmd`+`C`
Cut file	`Ctrl`+`X`	`Cmd`+`X`
Paste file	`Ctrl`+`V`	`Cmd`+`V`
Delete file	`Delete`	`Cmd`+`Delete`
Download file	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`
Share file	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`S`

Navigation (Web)

Action	Windows	Mac
Go to My Files	`G then M`	`G then M`
Go to Recent	`G then R`	`G then R`
Go to Shared	`G then S`	`G then S`
Go to Recycle Bin	`G then B`	`G then B`
Navigate up one folder	`Alt`+`Up`	`Cmd`+`Up`
Go back	`Alt`+`Left`	`Cmd`+`[`
Go forward	`Alt`+`Right`	`Cmd`+`]`

Selection

Action	Windows	Mac
Select next item	`Down Arrow`	`Down Arrow`
Select previous item	`Up Arrow`	`Up Arrow`
Extend selection	`Shift`+`Arrow`	`Shift`+`Arrow`
Toggle item selection	`Ctrl`+`Space`	`Cmd`+`Space`
Select all files	`Ctrl`+`A`	`Cmd`+`A`

Views

Action	Windows	Mac
Switch to list view	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`1`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`1`
Switch to grid view	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`2`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`2`
Show file details	`Alt`+`P`	`Cmd`+`I`
Sort files	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`O`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`O`

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