In the Finder
Option--W | Closes all Finder windows |
Right arrow, left arrow | Expands or collapses a selected folder in list view |
Option-right arrow | Expands a folder in a list view and all folders inside it |
Option-left arrow | Collapses folder and all folders inside it |
-up arrow | Opens parent folder |
Shift-Option--up arrow | Selects the Desktop |
-down arrow | Opens the selected icon |
Option-click the flippy triangle | Expands or collapses all folders within that window |
Tab | Selects next icon alphabetically |
Shift-Tab | Selects previous icon alphabetically |
-Delete | Moves highlighted icons to the Trash |
Space bar | Opens the disk or folder under mouse immediately (during a spring-loaded folder drag) |
Shift--Q | Logs out |
Shift-Option--Q | Logs out without confirmation box |
Shift--Delete | Empties the Trash |
Shift-Option--Delete | Empties the Trash without confirmation ... |
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