Open file shortcut for Mac OS X?

Question

Mac OS X lets you navigate folders with the arrows, but I can't seem to find a way to open the highlighted file. Windows just works with Enter / Return. I can only seem to preview it with the spacebar...

I feel... stupid! :)

score 56 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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Cmd + ↓ (Down Arrow) work too.

See also Enter to open a file in Finder

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

Community

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answered Aug 16 '10 at 16:13

Oro

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score 31 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 16 '10 at 15:57

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Use Cmd+O.

You can also use Space or Cmd+Y to preview the file using Quick Look.

answered Aug 16 '10 at 15:57

Loïc Wolff

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score 7 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 01 '14 at 21:13

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Cmd+O is open. Pressing enter helps renaming the file.

edited Jul 01 '14 at 21:13

Jens Erat

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answered Jul 01 '14 at 20:16

QuickBlue

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Open file shortcut for Mac OS X?

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