OneDrive has a keyboard shortcut for a lot of what you click every day. Here are 18 that work on Windows, grouped by what you’re trying to do.
We checked every one against Microsoft Support: Keyboard shortcuts for OneDrive for work or school on October 21, 2026.
Files and Folders
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Enter | Open the selected item |
| F2 | Rename the selected file or folder |
| Delete | Delete the selected items |
| S | Share the selected file or folder |
| Ctrl + S | Download the selected item |
| Shift + F10 | Open the right-click menu for the selected item |
Selecting
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Move to the next item |
| Space | Select or unselect the current item |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items in the file list |
| Ctrl + D | Deselect all items in the file list |
| Esc | Clear the selection, or go back to the previous folder |
View and Navigation
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| V | Switch between List and Thumbnails view |
| I | Show or hide the details pane |
| F5 | Refresh the window |
| Tab | Move to the next area of the page |
| Shift + Tab | Move to the previous area of the page |
| F6 | Move between the browser address bar and OneDrive |
| ? | Show the list of keyboard shortcuts |
Good to know: These work on the OneDrive website (Microsoft lists them for OneDrive for work or school). Click a file in the list first so the keys reach OneDrive and not the browser.
Good to know: Files synced to your PC use the normal File Explorer shortcuts.
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Want One Key to Do More?
Built-in shortcuts only work while OneDrive is the active window, and you can’t add new ones. These tools let you pick your own hotkeys:
- Prompt Assistant: paste a ready-made note like “Here is the shared folder, let me know if you can open it” after you share a link
- Virtual Assistant Tools: more of our tools for people who share and organize files for clients
- Remote Work Tools for Zoom and Teams: more of our picks for working with a remote team
