Go up one folder
Jumps to the parent folder, the one that contains the folder you're in.
WindowsAlt+↑
Mac⌘+↑
How to use it
- Open any folder.
- Press the shortcut.
- Keep pressing to climb toward the top of the drive.
Pro tip
Alt + ← and → (⌘ + [ and ] on Mac) go back and forward through folders, like a browser.
Next up in File Explorer & Finder
- See file properties (Get Info)Alt+Enter
- Copy a file's full pathCtrl+Shift+C
- Delete a file (move to the Recycle Bin or Trash)Delete
- Delete a file foreverShift+Delete
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