Nautilus Keyboard Shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts are available when you're working in the Nautilus window or on the Nautilus desktop.

Keystroke SequenceResult
Ctrl-BAdd Bookmark
Ctrl-XCut Text
Ctrl-CCopy Text
Ctrl-VPaste Text
Ctrl-ASelect All (select all files, etc.)
Ctrl-NNew Folder
Ctrl-OOpen
Ctrl-WClose Window
Shift-Ctrl-WClose All Windows
Ctrl-IShow Properties
Ctrl-TMove to Trash
Ctrl-DDuplicate
Ctrl-LCreate Link
Ctrl-FFind
Shift-Ctrl-FWeb Search
Ctrl-[Back
Ctrl-]Forward
Ctrl-UUp One Level
Ctrl-HHome
Ctrl-RRefresh
Ctrl-=Zoom In
Ctrl--Zoom Out