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SADFinder

Keyboard shortcuts

Last updated · May 17, 2026

SADFinder is keyboard-first. Every action you reach for has a shortcut. Hover any item in the menu bar to see its binding; or refer to this page as a cheat sheet.

Navigation

Shortcut Action
+ + + Move selection between items
Open the selected item
+ Go to parent folder
+L Focus the path bar (type a path)
+T New tab
+W Close current tab
+ +T Reopen last closed tab

Selection

Shortcut Action
+A Select all (filter-aware)
+↑/↓ Extend selection
+click Add / remove from selection

File operations

Shortcut Action
+R Rename in place
Move selection to Trash
+ Delete permanently (skip Trash)
+I Properties / details
+C Copy
+X Cut
+V Paste
+ +N New folder

Search & filter

Shortcut Action
+ +F Quick filter on current folder
+F Full search
esc Dismiss filter / search

Window snapping (Rectangle-style)

Shortcut Action
+7 Top-left quarter
+9 Top-right quarter
+1 Bottom-left quarter
+3 Bottom-right quarter
+ + Left half
+ + Right half
+ + Top half / maximize
+ + Bottom half

Open elsewhere

Shortcut Action
+ +T Open in Terminal

Custom keybindings

Most shortcuts can be remapped in Settings → Keyboard. The window-snapping bindings live under Settings → Window and require Accessibility permission, which SADFinder asks for once at first launch.