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Useful Shortcuts for Cyberduck

Here is a summary of useful shortcuts and tips for Cyberduck, the FTP client for macOS and Windows.

Posted at: 2022.7.7

Table Of Contents

  1. Default Shortcuts
  2. Useful Keyboard Operations in Cyberduck
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Default Shortcuts

The following shortcuts are for the macOS version of Cyberduck. On Windows, the Command key is replaced by the Win key.

First, memorize the navigation shortcuts within the remote server. Knowing these will significantly improve your efficiency when working with Cyberduck.

ActionShortcut
Go BackCommand + [
Go ForwardCommand + ]
Go to Parent DirectoryCommand + ↑
Enter DirectoryCommand + ↓
RefreshCommand + R
Expand Directory→ (Right Arrow)
Collapse Directory← (Left Arrow)

Navigation uses the arrow keys, making it intuitive. Especially, expanding and collapsing directories is useful when you want to check contents quickly.

By using shortcuts, you can reduce mistakes such as "accidentally moving to the wrong directory" or "uploading to the wrong directory" that often occur with mouse operations, so be sure to take advantage of them.

File Operations

Next, here are the shortcuts for file operations on the remote server.

ActionShortcut
DeleteCommand + Delete
DuplicateCommand + D
New FolderCommand + Shift + N
New FileCommand + F
Edit in EditorCommand + K

File operations are similar to those on the OS, but note that creating folders and files uses Cyberduck's unique shortcuts, so be careful not to confuse them.

By the way, shortcuts for copy and paste are the same as those on the OS.

Connection Operations

Finally, let's look at the shortcuts for connecting to remote servers.

ActionShortcut
New ConnectionCommand + O
DisconnectCommand + Y
Show Bookmarks TabCommand + B
Add New BookmarkCommand + Shift + B

Being able to connect and disconnect with shortcuts is very convenient. Especially when managing multiple remote servers, getting into the habit of disconnecting with Command + Y after finishing your work helps prevent mistakes, such as operating on the wrong server.

Useful Keyboard Operations in Cyberduck

Since Cyberduck is a remote server client, the main tasks are:

  1. Connect
  2. Open files
  3. Save and upload

Using Cyberduck shortcuts, the workflow becomes:

  1. Command + B (Open the bookmarks list)
  2. Enter (Connect to the bookmarked server)
  3. Arrow keys (Find the target file)
  4. Command + K (Edit the file)
  5. Command + K (Save and upload the file)
  6. Command + Y (Disconnect)

Since most shortcuts are centered around the Command key, operation is very simple.

Learning shortcuts can speed up your work in Cyberduck and also reduce unnecessary mistakes, making it doubly beneficial.

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