Beginner
G.01.C
4 min read
Eight keys, ninety percent.
Captain’s Deck is keyboard-first. Memorise this page and you’ll move at the speed of thought.
Tab between panes; F-keys for the heavy lifting.
Navigation
| Action | Vim | Standard |
|---|
| Move down | j | ↓ |
| Move up | k | ↑ |
| Enter / open | l | → / Enter |
| Parent directory | h | ← / Backspace |
| Top of list | gg | Cmd+↑ |
| Bottom | G | Cmd+↓ |
| Page up / down | Ctrl+U / D | Page Up / Page Down |
| Switch panes | Tab |
Selection
| Toggle selection | Space |
| Select all | Cmd+A |
| Invert selection | Cmd+Option+I |
| Extend selection | Shift+↑ / Shift+↓ |
File operations
| Copy to other pane | F5 |
| Move to other pane | F6 |
| New directory | F7 |
| Delete (Trash) | F8 |
| Rename | F2 / R |
| View file | F3 |
| Edit file | F4 |
| Git Panel | F9 |
| Quick Look | Cmd+Y |
| Get info | Cmd+I |
| Batch rename | Cmd+Shift+R |
Clipboard
| Copy files | Cmd+C |
| Cut files | Cmd+X |
| Paste files | Cmd+V |
Tabs
| New tab | Cmd+T |
| Close tab | Cmd+W |
| Next / previous | Cmd+] / Cmd+[ |
Search & filter
| Quick filter view | / |
| Search files | Cmd+F |
| Go to path | Cmd+G |
View options
| Toggle hidden files | Cmd+. |
| Toggle terminal | ` (backtick) |
| Refresh | Cmd+R |
| Preferences | Cmd+, |
| Quit | Cmd+Q / F10 |
Using F-keys without Fn
By default macOS uses F1–F12 for system functions. To use them directly in Captain’s Deck:
- Open System Settings
- Go to Keyboard
- Click Keyboard Shortcuts…
- Select Function Keys in the sidebar
- Enable “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys”
Or hold Fn while pressing any F-key.