+O

Open File on Mac

Mac · Everyday Essentials
ActionOpen File
Shortcut⌘ + O
PlatformMac
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Mac, you open file with ⌘ + O. Opens the Open-file dialog. It sits in the Everyday Essentials 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 open file.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + O.

3

Done

Opens the Open-file dialog.

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