Keyboard Equivalents

Navigation Services supports Standard File Package keyboard equivalents, as well as some new ones. Navigation Services keyboard equivalents and the actions they perform are listed below.

Command-A: Select all (if Edit menu is enabled).
Command-D or Shift-Command-Up Arrow: Changes current location to desktop.
Command-N: Creates a new folder.
Command-O: Opens the selected item.
Option-Command-O (or press Option while clicking the Open button): Selects the referenced original of an alias item.
Command-S: Activates Save button if present.
Up Arrow, Down Arrow: Moves selection up or down in the currently selected scrolling list.
Shift-Up Arrow and Shift-Down Arrow: Extends the current selection when multiple selection is enabled.
Command-Up Arrow: Moves to the parent directory of the current location.
Command-Down Arrow: Opens selected folder or volume.
Command-Right Arrow: Opens disclosure triangle of selected folder or volume.
Command-Left Arrow: Closes disclosure triangle of selected folder or volume.
Option-Left Arrow: Displays previous location in historical sequence; similar to a Web browser's "Back" command.
Option-Right Arrow: Displays next location in historical sequence; similar to a Web browser's "Forward" command.
Return key, Enter key: Activates the default button (usually Save or Open).
Tab: Moves to the next keyboard focus item.
Escape or Command-period: Cancels and closes the dialog box.
Home: Moves to the top of the scrolling list.
End: Moves to the bottom of the scrolling list.
Page-Up: Scrolls the browser list up one screen.
Page-Down: Scrolls the browser list down one screen.

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