Mod means Command on macOS and Ctrl on Linux and Windows. All bindings can be changed in the Keybindings settings.
| Shortcut |
Action |
| F2 |
Rename |
| F3 |
View file |
| Shift + F3 |
Open in the system file manager |
| F4 |
Edit file |
| Shift + F4 |
Create and edit a file |
| F5 |
Copy to the other pane |
| Alt + F5 |
Pack into an archive |
| F6 |
Move to the other pane |
| F7 |
Create directory |
| F8 or Delete |
Delete, using trash by default |
| Shift + Delete |
Delete permanently |
| Command + Backspace |
Delete on macOS |
| Option + Command + Backspace |
Delete permanently on macOS |
| Alt + Enter |
Properties |
| Mod + Shift + Enter |
Calculate selected directory sizes |
| Shift + Alt + Enter |
Calculate all directory sizes |
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Enter |
Open or enter |
| Backspace |
Parent directory |
| Ctrl + Backspace |
Filesystem root (Linux/Windows; unbound on macOS) |
| Tab |
Switch pane |
| Shift + Enter |
Follow a symlink or reveal a search result’s source |
| Mod + L |
Go to a path |
| Alt + Left / Right |
Browse backward / forward history |
| Mod + Left / Right |
Open focused directory in the left / right pane |
| Mod + . |
Copy the active pane’s path to the other pane |
| Mod + U |
Swap the panes, including their selection and history |
| Mod + P |
Hot Paths |
| Mod + B |
Add bookmark |
| Mod + Shift + L |
Select or mount a filesystem |
| Shift + drive letter |
Open that drive when a Windows filesystem is mounted |
The arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, and End move the file-list cursor.
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Insert |
Toggle selection and advance |
| Shift + movement |
Extend selection |
| Mod + A |
Select all |
| Mod + D |
Deselect all |
| Numpad * |
Invert selection |
| Numpad + |
Select by pattern |
| Numpad - |
Deselect by pattern |
| Mod + C |
Copy path to the clipboard |
| Ctrl + Insert |
Copy path to the clipboard (Linux/Windows) |
| Mod + V |
Paste files from the clipboard |
| Shift + Insert |
Paste files from the clipboard (Linux/Windows) |
Select Same Extension has no default shortcut. Pattern-selection defaults
are numeric-keypad keys; assign alternatives in Settings for keyboards without
a numeric keypad.
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Start typing |
Quick-search by filename |
| / or Numpad / |
Enter regular-expression filter mode (rebindable Filter Files command) |
| Escape |
Clear or cancel search/filter |
| Mod + F |
Find in Folder recursively |
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl + ` |
Toggle terminal panel |
| Ctrl + Shift + ~ |
New terminal tab |
| Ctrl + Page Down / Page Up |
Next / previous terminal tab |
| Alt + Up |
Focus file panes |
| Alt + Down |
Focus terminal |
| Mod + Enter |
Open terminal at the pane path |
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Mod + H |
Toggle hidden files |
| Mod + , |
Settings |
| F1 or Mod + Shift + P |
Command Palette |
| F9 |
User Commands |
| F10 |
Cycle foreground operation |
| Shift + F10 or Menu |
Context menu |
| Mod + Shift + R |
Connect dialog |
| Ctrl + R |
Quick Connect |
| F11 |
Map a network drive (Windows only) |
| Alt + F11 |
Unmap the current network drive (Windows only) |
Refresh File List is unbound by default. Run it from the Command Palette or assign a binding in Settings.
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Mod + N |
New window |
| Mod + Shift + W |
Close window |
| Mod + Q |
Quit Newt |
| Mod + = or Mod + + |
Zoom in |
| Mod + - |
Zoom out |
| Mod + 0 |
Reset zoom |
Viewer and editor commands appear in the Keybindings tab and can be rebound.
A viewer command only runs in modes that implement it. Escape, arrow-key
panning and scrolling, and other fundamental navigation keys are not
rebindable.
| Shortcut |
Action |
Modes |
| Mod + A |
Select all |
Text, hex, image |
| Mod + C |
Copy selection or image |
Text, hex, image |
| Mod + F |
Search |
Text, hex |
| Mod + G |
Go to line or offset |
Text, hex |
| F3 |
Toggle automatic / hexadecimal mode |
All |
| = / - |
Zoom in / out |
Image, PDF |
| 0 |
Fit to window |
Image, PDF |
| 1 |
Actual size |
Image |
| R / Shift + R |
Rotate clockwise / counter-clockwise |
Image |
| H / V |
Flip horizontally / vertically |
Image |
| B |
Cycle checkerboard, dark, and light backgrounds |
Image |
| I |
Toggle image information |
Image |
| Mod + S |
Save |
Editor |
