Complete Alfred keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 11 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Option + Space | Open Alfred | Open Alfred. |
| Enter | Execute | Execute selected item. |
| Cmd + Enter | Open in Finder | Open file in Finder. |
| Cmd + , | Settings | Open Alfred settings. |
| Tab | Tab complete | Complete suggestion. |
| Space (leading) | File search | Start the query with a space to search files instead of apps. |
| ↑ / ↓ | Navigate results | Move through the result list. |
| Esc | Dismiss | Close the Alfred window. |
| Cmd + L | Large Type | Display the selected result in huge text on screen. |
| Cmd + C | Copy result | Copy the selected result to the clipboard. |
| Cmd + 1-9 | Open nth result | Instantly action the numbered result. |
The most essential Alfred shortcuts are: Option + Space (Open Alfred), Enter (Execute), Cmd + Enter (Open in Finder). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Alfred has 11 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Alfred is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Windows, replace Cmd with Ctrl and Option with Alt for most shortcuts.
The Alfred shortcut for open alfred is Option + Space. Open Alfred.
Alfred includes 11 Launcher shortcuts, including Option + Space (Open Alfred) and Enter (Execute). See the full list in the Launcher section above.
Print the Alfred cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Alfred shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine Alfred shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
Open your assistant with this page preloaded as the source — great for follow-up questions like "which of these work in other apps?"