Open Files With Enter and Delete With the Delete Key in Finder

In macOS

The built-in shortcuts are ⌘O or ⌘↓ to open, Enter to rename and ⌘⌫ to move to the Trash.

1
Open Tuno and allow Accessibility.
2
In Tuno › Finder, turn on “Open with Enter, rename with F2” and “Delete to Trash”.
3
In Finder, select a file and press Enter to open it; F2 renames it, Delete moves it to the Trash.

macOS 15 or later, Mac with Apple silicon.

Does Enter still work in dialogs and while renaming?

Yes. While a name is being edited, in the search field and in dialogs, Enter works as usual.

Where is F2 on a Mac keyboard?

On Mac keyboards F2 is a brightness key; press fn F2. External keyboards send F2 directly.

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