Some useful shortcuts in Ubuntu Nautilus (file browser)

Nautilus-shortcuts-cheatsheet.md

List Version

• Ctrl + W: Close Nautilus window
• Ctrl+T: Open a new tab (same as chrome)
• Ctrl + H: Toggle the hidden file display
• Ctrl + Q: Quit Nautilus
• Ctrl + L: Show path to current directory
• Ctrl + 1/2: Toggle between list view (1) and icon view (2)
• Ctrl + Shift + W: Close all Nautilus windows, = Ctrl + Q
• Ctrl + Shift + N: Create new folder
• Alt + Up/Down Arrow: Enter parent/child directory
• Alt + Left/Right Arrow: Navigate forward/backward in history (same as Chrome)
• Alt + Enter: Show file/folder properties
• Alt + Home: Go to Home directory
• F9: Toggle Nautilus sidebar
• Super + E: Open a new Nautilus window ^*

Work system-wisely

• Alt + Tab: Switch between windows
• Alt + Shift + Tab: Switch between windows, in reversed order
• Alt + F5: Not maximizing the current window (return to normal)
• Alt + F7: Move current window (using mouse or keyboard arrowkeys)
• Alt + F8: Resize current window (using mouse or keyboard arrowkeys)
• Alt + F10: Toggle window maximization

Table Version

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + W	Close Nautilus window
Ctrl + T	Open a new tab (same as chrome)
Ctrl + H	Toggle the hidden file display
Ctrl + Q	Quit Nautilus (Close all windows)
Ctrl + L	Show path to current directory
Ctrl + 1/2	Toggle between list view (1) and icon view (2)
Ctrl + Shift + W	Close all Nautilus windows, = Ctrl + Q
Ctrl + Shift + N	Create new folder
Alt + Up/Down Arrow	Enter parent/child directory
Alt + Left/Right Arrow	Navigate forward/backward in history (same as Chrome)
Alt + Enter	Show file/folder properties
Alt + Home	Go to Home directory
F9	Toggle Nautilus sidebar
Super + E	Open a new Nautilus window *
Alt + Tab	Switch between windows
Alt + Shift + Tab	Switch between windows, in reversed order
Alt + F5	Not maximizing the current window (return to normal)
Alt + F7	Move current window (using mouse or keyboard arrowkeys)
Alt + F8	Resize current window (using mouse or keyboard arrowkeys)
Alt + F10	Toggle window maximization

*: Need to bind it to nautilus -w command in system shortcuts.

Reference

Link: oschina

Thanks!