Can we open/run a file/executable in Finder using the keyboard

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In Windows, we can select a file/executable in Explorer and on pressing Enter with the keyboard, the file/executable is opened. Is this feature available on Mac OS? In Finder, if a file/executable is selected with the mouse and then we press Enter, it wants to rename the file.

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Best Answer

On macOS, to open the selected item, press:

  • Cmd + O (letter "o")
  • or: Cmd + ↓ (down arrow)

Alternatively, to Quick Look the selected item press:

  • Space
  • Then space again to close Quick Look.
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