+N

New Finder Window on Mac

Mac · Finder & Text
ActionNew Finder Window
Shortcut⌘ + N
PlatformMac
CategoryFinder & Text

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can new finder window with ⌘ + N. Opens a new Finder window. It sits in the Finder & Text group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to new finder window.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + N.

3

Done

Opens a new Finder window.

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