Google is considered as the biggest proponents of using a number of keyboard shortcuts via the web services. You can see the Gmail keyboard shortcuts as classic example of these shortcut story used by Google. This is among the most popular option for its users where they can even control Google Music with the help of these keyboard shortcuts. Hence it shouldn’t be taken as a surprise to see Google Drive coming up with a couple of keyboard shortcuts support. The Google Drive over the web has a number of keyboard shortcuts which can help you in accomplishing a wide range of actions including a document selection from any list or simply accessing a number of features which are used for frequent amount of time. The below is the updated list of keyboard shortcuts which you use them individually or via different combinations.
Getting started
As you explore the ways of starting up with the Google Drive, you can certainly think of trying some of these keyboard shortcuts in order to assist you in navigating the Google Drive in a more effective and faster way. Let’s check out some of the shortcuts used to navigate the Google Drive at length.
To Navigate and select items
In order to navigate to any next item in your list, you can use the shortcut of j. For navigating to some previous item, you can use k. To select or deselect the highlighted items use x. If you want to choose next or the previous items in the list simply use the Down or Up arrow respectively. If you are interested in selecting next or previous items in some list while leaving the current item highlighted you can use the shortcut – Shift+Down Arrow or Up Arrow keys. For selecting all, you have the standard shortcut – Shift+a, and for deselecting using Shift+n would help you in getting this action done.
To create a new Google document
In order to create a new text document you simply have to use the shortcut of Shift+t, for creating some new text document trying a shortcut Shift+p could help you in doing so. If you want to create a new spreadsheet you use Shift+s, whereas for creating any new drawing Shift+d would help you. Lastly, if you are interested in creating a new folder, use the shortcut – Shift+f.
To go to different views
In order to access the navigation panel you can use the shortcut of g followed by n. for accessing the list of documents pressing the keys g and then l would suffice. If you want to access the folders simply press the keys g and then f, whereas for accessing the details pane pressing the keys g and then d would help you in getting things done.
To enter in different menus
If you want to see creating new menu use the shortcut key c, whereas for showing up the upload menu you can use the key u. Similarly, for showing up the Actions menu you can use the shortcut key a, whereas for showing up Sort menu press the key r; lastly for showing up the view menu the shortcut key v could suffice.
To take actions
In order to organize things you can use z, where to star or unstar simply use the key s. if you are interested in opening up any item, use the keys or simply press Enter key. Lastly, for sharing, you can use the. (point) key.
To access or enable features
In order to go any search box use the key /, similarly if you want to show or hide details panel use the shortcut key d. Lastly, to open up the shortcuts menu you can use the key of ?.
Wrapping up
If you glance at these shortcuts they may appear a bit complex to remember, however, these could turn simpler as and when you start using them on a regular basis. By consuming more time over your Google Drive account by using these shortcuts could help you in navigating things in faster and instant way.
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Twitter: mkongsfelt
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It is not that easy to actually start using new keyword shortcuts. I always start learning the shortcuts by printing a complete list of shortcuts and then give my self the challenge to only use the keyboard. This really forces your self to start using the shortcuts. It takes a lot of frustration in the beginning, but trust me – you will quickly learn and from then on you are a lot faster when using that software.
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Thanks for this! I am only just now getting started with Drive and I don’t have much of a feel for it yet. I’ve most been using Dropbox for a while now but Drive seems like it will give me a couple useful options going forward, especially with a couple niche Blogger sites I have. With this article I should have it figured in no time.
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I love Google Drive. I do most of my work in the office from there because my company is too cheap to have Microsoft Office installed on my computer so its the only way I can get anything done. Thanks for these great shortcuts! This should really speed things up for me.
We’re not using Drive, but I get the feeling eventually this is what more of us will use in the future. I like reading about the features on the off chance there’s a sudden call for a new system around here.
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You can also find a complete list of the shortcuts in the google drive web page, under settings -> keyboard shortcuts.
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I hope I can remember all the Keyboard shortcuts. Would make daily cloud computing much quicker and flexible
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I got into the habit of using mouse gestures. It’s the same as keyboard shortcuts but you turn on and off with your mouse. And you can set the commands yourself. which is great.
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I love Google Drive. I do most of my work in the office from there because my company is too cheap to have Microsoft Office installed on my computer so its the only way I can get anything done. Thanks for these great shortcuts! This should really speed things up for me.
Twitter: adriennesmith40
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Google Drive is pretty cool Kelly. I didn’t realize they had all these shortcuts attached to it. I guess I haven’t taken the time to really learn more about these.
I think I’ll print out this post so I’ll have this handy for trying these out. That ought to do it. Sure will help keep it straight.
Thanks for sharing this.
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The problem for me with using the shortcuts, is that it adds another layer of things to remember on top of everything else. Sometimes, I wonder of they save any time at all in the long run?
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Thanks for the detailed shortcuts to google drive. I often get lost when I do editing the spreadsheets in Google drive. I often do the double work of downloading it and then do the editing part. Does the Excel shortcut not really work with Google drive?
I’ve only recently started using keyboard shortcuts. I’d like to use them more but I really wish they were standardized. My brain doesn’t have enough space to remember all of the different ones for different programs.
I’ll give the GoogleDrive ones a shot, though.
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Using shortcut keys can be very useful. But when using Google Drive I rather use my mouse I find it much easier that way. And I don’t memorize the keys either.
But for desktop operation, shortcut keys is a must
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Usually with Google, you can just type a ? and it will show you the shortcuts. I love using shortcuts and always use them. It is so handy that they just let you type a question mark and see the shortcuts so you don’t have memorize them all.
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Hmm, it is one of those things that it is worth investing the time in if you use it a lot, right?
Like some others have already said, bad habits are hard to kick out and I am used to using my mouse for most things. It is true though that shortcuts speed things up a lot once you get used to them. I always admire IT-fluent mates who seem to know every single shortcut in the sun!
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Thanks to read my post and give different comments/review on it. But it’s up to you how you take my words in the article. I can’t forget to say thanks to all, you spare some time to read my article.
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I know only a few shortcuts for Google Drive. Maybe, I am so used to the regular mouse usage. I need more time to memorize all the useful shortcuts. It can really bring more productivity on our work and we can save more time.
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mm, still not a great fan from Google Drive. Somehow I prever Google docs.
This will make it faster though.
Thanks for sharing!
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I don’t know why but I never feel comfortable with Google docs or drive! It always seems so hard to maintain any excel sheet their even with or without shortcuts!
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I really love the idea of Google drive – have your content accessible from anywhere.
Here I can work at home, and just backup my stuff on the drive, and download it at the
morning in the office. Also, the shortcuts facilitate the use of Google drive and make it very convenient and easy to use.
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There are so many easy shortcuts that save loads of time that people never know about. I remember when I got my first MacBook and had no idea how to use it. Now I have more shortcuts memorized than I can name and they just come to mind when I need to use them. Thanks for the post!
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