FileZilla is a popular open-source FTP client available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Most developers use FTP to connect their servers for file access. You can perform file transfer using FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. It also supports IPv6. There are also lots of features that make it one of the best FTP clients. If you use FTP, it is recommended to learn keyboard shortcuts for making your work efficient and fast.
FileZilla Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
Here is the list of Filezilla Keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Linux.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename selected file |
| F3 | Search remote files |
| F5 | Refreshes local and remote file and folder views |
| Tab | Switches to the next view |
| Alt+Down | Transfers the currently selected item to an item of the same name in the other pane |
| Alt+Up | Navigates up one line in a tree view (same as Up Arrow), navigates to parent folder in file view |
| Ctrl+B | Add bookmark |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Manage bookmarks |
| Ctrl+C | Stops the current operation |
| Ctrl+D | Disconnects from server |
| Ctrl+E | Show files currently being edited |
| Ctrl+F | Enables Quick Search on either remote or local site |
| Ctrl+I | Directory listing filters … |
| Ctrl+M | Manual transfer |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | create a new directory |
| Ctrl+O | Enable directory comparison |
| Ctrl+P | Process queue |
| Ctrl+Q | Exit |
| Ctrl+R | Reconnects to server |
| Ctrl+S | Opens the Site Manager |
| Ctrl+T | Opens a new tab |
| Ctrl+U | Preserve timestamps of transferred files |
| Ctrl+Y | Toggle synchronized browsing |
| Ctrl+W | Close tab |
| Enter | Transfers the currently selected item if it is a file or expands it if it is a directory |
| Ctrl+PgUp/PgDn | switches to the next/previous tab |
| Up Arrow | Moves up one item in the current view |
| Down Arrow | Moves down one item in the current view |
| Left Arrow | Nothing in a files view, Up one level in a tree view |
| Right Arrow | 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. |
FileZilla Keyboard shortcuts for macOS
If you are using macOS, all the keyboard shortcuts are the same. You only need to use Command in place of CTRL.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename selected file |
| F3 | Search remote files |
| F5 | Refreshes local and remote file and folder views |
| Tab | Switches to the next view |
| Alt+Down | Transfers the currently selected item to an item of the same name in the other pane |
| Alt+Up | Navigates up one line in a tree view (same as Up Arrow), navigates to parent folder in file view |
| Command+B | Add bookmark |
| Command+Shift+B | Manage bookmarks |
| Command+C | Stops the current operation |
| Command+D | Disconnects from server |
| Command+E | Show files currently being edited |
| Command+F | Enables Quick Search on either remote or local site |
| Command+I | Directory listing filters … |
| Command+M | Manual transfer |
| Command+Shift+N | create a new directory |
| Command+O | Enable directory comparison |
| Command+P | Process queue |
| Command+Q | Exit |
| Command+R | Reconnects to server |
| Command+S | Opens the Site Manager |
| Command+T | Opens a new tab |
| Command+U | Preserve timestamps of transferred files |
| Command+Y | Toggle synchronized browsing |
| Command+W | Close tab |
| Enter | Transfers the currently selected item if it is a file or expands it if it is a directory |
| Command+PgUp/PgDn | switches to the next/previous tab |
| Up Arrow | Moves up one item in the current view |
| Down Arrow | Moves down one item in the current view |
| Left Arrow | Nothing in a files view, Up one level in a tree view |
| Right Arrow | 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. |
