5/22 Cut, copy and paste files using keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive Web

Modified on Fri, 23 Dec, 2022 at 2:32 PM

26.5.2022 | Google Drive


You can now use familiar keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + C (or ⌘ + C on Mac), Ctrl + X and Ctrl + V to copy, cut and paste Google Drive files in your Chrome browser. This saves you time by allowing you to copy one or more files and move them to new locations in Drive, and across multiple tabs, with fewer clicks. 

Additionally, a link to the file and its title will also be captured when copying a file, which allows you to easily paste them into a document or an email. 


New keyboard shortcuts in Drive: 

  • Move files: Ctrl + X, Ctrl + V

  • Duplicate files: Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V

  • Create a shortcut: Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Shift + V

  • Open files or folders in a new tab: Ctrl + Enter



Learn more: Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web


Availability:  

All customers (when using Chrome).


Timeline: 

Rapid Release Release: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on May 26, 2022 

Scheduled Release: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on June 1, 2022

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