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TIL how to go up one directory in macOS Finder

While working in macOS Finder (especially in list view), I found myself wanting a fast way to navigate up one folder level — like you would with cd .. in the terminal. 🔍 My DDG search: if you in macos finder list view, how do you navigate up 1 directory? 🎯 Answer: Use Cmd + ↑ (Up Arrow) to go up one directory. Use Cmd + ↓ (Down Arrow) to enter the selected folder.