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Finder tricks every Mac user should know

Finder looks simple, but a handful of shortcuts turn it into a fast file manager. None of these need an extra app.

1. 1

   Preview any file

   Space

   Select a file and press Space for Quick Look. Press Space again to close, or the arrow keys to move to the next file.

2. 2

   Show hidden files

   ⌘⇧.

   Shows dotfiles and system folders, dimmed. Press again to hide them.

3. 3

   Copy a file path

   ⌥⌘C

   Copies the full path of the selected file or folder. You can also right-click, hold Option and choose Copy as Pathname.

4. 4

   Cut and paste (move) files

   ⌘Cthen⌥⌘V

   Copy as usual with ⌘C, then press ⌥⌘V in the destination to move the files instead of copying them.

5. 5

   Go to any folder by typing

   ⌘⇧G

   Type a path like ~/Library or /usr/local and press Return. Tab completes folder names.

6. 6

   Always see where you are

   ⌥⌘P

   Turns on the path bar at the bottom of the window. Double-click any folder in it to jump there.

7. 7

   Move to Trash from the keyboard

   ⌘⌫

   Moves the selection to the Trash. ⌘Z right after puts it back.