Finder, the default file manager for the Mac, is extremely mouse-driven. Yes, there are a few keyboard shortcuts, but it’s an application primarily built for clicking and dragging files. That works for most people, but some of us prefer to do everything with the keyboard when possible.

If you also prefer using a keyboard shortcut to dragging and dropping, check out Marta, a free alternative file manager designed to let you quickly manage files without ever taking your hands off the keys. The interface is built around two panes, which you can quickly switch between by pressing the Tab key. You navigate to folders with the arrow keys, then press Enter to open a file. You can press Backspace at any time to go back a level. You can press Space to preview a file, just like in Finder, and Enter to open it. For an even more streamlined option, you can press Command-Enter to choose which application to open a file with, all without using the mouse.

You can still use the mouse if you want, but everything will be faster if you use keyboard shortcuts, which you can customize. The real answer, though, is the Actions panel, which you can open with the standard shortcut Command-Shift-P. This opens an overlay where you can type to search for a command and then press Enter to execute it.

This is great, especially if you're just starting out, because it allows you to do all the super fancy commands without having to remember all the keyboard shortcuts. Even better, you see the shortcuts as you go, so you can learn them over time.