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⬆️ Go Up One Folder on a Mac with Command + Up Arrow

Go Up One Folder on a Mac: Command + Up Arrow - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Inside the Lions Club folder and need to get back to Documents? In Finder, press Command + Up Arrow.

The Shortcut

  • ⌘ + ↑: up one folder
  • Press again to keep climbing
  • Windows: Alt + ↑ in File Explorer

Bonus Tip: ⌘ + ↓ Opens

⌘ + Down Arrow opens the folder or file you have selected.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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