File Management

FileZilla Keyboard Shortcuts

We collected 31 keyboard shortcuts for FileZilla so you can transfer files via ftp faster

FileZilla keyboard shortcuts

Developed by FileZilla Project, FileZilla is a widely used file management tool built to help users transfer files via ftp.

Efficient FileZilla workflows rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts. Every second saved on navigation adds up over the course of a project.

Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, FileZilla serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

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File Actions 4 shortcuts

Rename selected file
F2 F2 F2
Search remote files
F3 F3 F3
Refreshes local and remote file and folder views
F5 F5 F5
Transfers the currently selected item if it is a file or expands it if it is a directory
Enter Enter Enter

View 5 shortcuts

Switches to the next view
Tab Tab Tab
Moves up one item in the current view
Up Up Up
Moves down one item in the current view
Down Down Down
Nothing in a files view, Up one level in a tree view
Left Left Left
Down one level in a tree view, if there are subfolders, nothing if there are none. Pressing once expands a collapsed node. Pressing again steps down into it.
Right Right Right

Transfer 2 shortcuts

Transfers the currently selected item to an item of the same name in the other pane
Opt +Down Alt +Down Alt +Down
Manual transfer
Ctrl +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M

Bookmarks 2 shortcuts

Add bookmark
Ctrl +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Manage bookmarks
Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B

Connection 3 shortcuts

Disconnects from server
Ctrl +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Reconnects to server
Ctrl +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Opens the Site Manager
Ctrl +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
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Edit 9 shortcuts

Stops the current operation
Ctrl +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Show files currently being edited
Ctrl +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Enables Quick Search on either remote or local site
Ctrl +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Directory listing filters …
Ctrl +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Create a new directory
Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Enable directory comparison
Ctrl +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Process queue
Ctrl +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Preserve timestamps of transferred files
Ctrl +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Toggle synchronized browsing
Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Tabs 4 shortcuts

Opens a new tab
Ctrl +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Close tab
Ctrl +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
switches to next/previous tab
Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp
switches to next/previous tab
Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown

Other 2 shortcuts

Navigates up one line in a tree view (same as Up Arrow), navigates to parent folder in file view
Opt +Up Alt +Up Alt +Up
Exit
Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q
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