Navigation
| Action | Vim Style | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Move down | j | Down |
| Move up | k | Up |
| Enter directory / Open file | l | Right or Enter |
| Go to parent directory | h | Left or Backspace |
| Jump to top | gg | Cmd+Up |
| Jump to bottom | G | Cmd+Down |
| Page up | Ctrl+U | Page Up |
| Page down | Ctrl+D | Page Down |
| Switch panes | Tab | |
Selection
| Toggle selection | Space |
| Select all | Cmd+A |
| Invert selection | Cmd+Option+I |
| Extend selection up/down | Shift+Up / Shift+Down |
File Operations
| Copy to other pane | F5 |
| Move to other pane | F6 |
| Create directory | F7 |
| Delete (move to Trash) | F8 |
| Rename | F2 or R |
| View file | F3 |
| Edit file | F4 |
| Visual Diff | F9 |
| Quick Look preview | Cmd+Y |
| Get file info | Cmd+I |
| Batch rename | Cmd+Shift+R |
Clipboard
| Copy files to clipboard | Cmd+C |
| Cut files to clipboard | Cmd+X |
| Paste files from clipboard | Cmd+V |
Tabs
| New tab | Cmd+T |
| Close tab | Cmd+W |
| Next tab | Cmd+] |
| Previous tab | Cmd+[ |
Search & Filter
| Quick filter current view | / |
| Search files | Cmd+F |
| Go to path | Cmd+G |
Bookmarks
| Show bookmarks | Cmd+B |
| Add current path to bookmarks | Cmd+D |
| Go to bookmark 1-9 | Cmd+1 through Cmd+9 |
View Options
| Toggle hidden files | Cmd+. |
| Toggle terminal | ` (backtick) |
| Refresh | Cmd+R |
Remote Connections
| Connect to SFTP server | Cmd+K |
Application
| Preferences | Cmd+, |
| Help | F1 |
| Quit | Cmd+Q or F10 |
Using F-Keys Without Fn
By default, macOS uses F1-F12 for system functions. To use F-keys 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"
Alternatively, hold Fn while pressing F-keys.