When managing files on remote servers using FTP, one of the most used solutions is FileZilla, a file browser using this protocol that facilitates the relevant connections and synchronizations between the client computer and the destination server.
In this case, FileZilla has a fairly visual interface, being possible to carry out practically all the actions using the mouse. However, if you are in a hurry on certain occasions it may be faster to use the keyboard shortcuts that it incorporates, because in this way it is not necessary to locate the icon that refers to each task or use the menu bar, which can save considerable time depending on the task to be carried out.
Know all the keyboard shortcuts that FileZilla has
As we mentioned, in this case the keyboard shortcuts in the FileZilla client are quite useful, since they allow you to carry out most of the actions without using the corresponding icons. Thus, you will be able to reconnect, update, create directories and much more without having to waste time, using only the keyboard of your computer.
Specifically, FileZilla has the following keyboard shortcuts default:
| Keyboard shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename the selected file |
| F3 | Find remote files |
| F5 | Update local and remote file and folder views |
| Tab | Switch to the next view |
| Alt + Down Arrow | Transfers the currently selected item to an item of the same name in the other panel |
| Alt + Up Arrow | Navigate up one line in tree view (same as up arrow), navigate to parent folder in file view |
| Ctrl + B | Add bookmark |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Manage bookmarks |
| Ctrl + C | Stops the current operation |
| Ctrl + D | It disconnects from the server |
| Ctrl + E | Show files that are currently being edited |
| Ctrl + I | Directory List Filters |
| CTRL+M | Manual transfer |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new directory |
| Ctrl + O | Enable directory comparison |
| Ctrl + P | Process queue |
| CTRL+Q | Logout |
| Ctrl + R | Reconnect to the server |
| Ctrl + S | Open the Site Manager |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
| Ctrl + U | Preserve timestamps of transferred files |
| Ctrl + Y | Toggle Synchronized Navigation |
| Ctrl + W | Close tab |
| Login | Transfers the currently selected item if it is a file or expands it if it is a directory |
| Ctrl + Pg Up / Pg Down | Switch to the next / previous tab |
| Up arrow | Move an item up in the current view |
| Down arrow | Move an item down in the current view |
| Left arrow | If there is nothing in a file view, go up one level in the tree view |
| Right arrow | Go down one level in a tree view, if there are subfolders, nothing if there are none. Pressing once expands a collapsed node. Pressing again lowers him. |
In this way, when you want to perform any of the actions mentioned in the table, you can get to it much faster and using only the keyboard from your computer