How to use keystrokes to browse with Nautilus

Question

Very often, when I use a file manager, I like to use the keyboard to move around. In Nautilus this is very difficult.

For example, when I press Alt + → with a folder selected, it opens; but how can I close it gain? In some other file managers you can do so by pressing Alt + ←.

Answer 1

Return opens a folder, then the shortcut for 'Back' is Alt-LeftArrow

Answer 2

Take a look at this list of Nautilus keyboard shortcuts, this might help you.

Open a folder with ↵, go back with Alt+←.

Answer 3

This link pretty much has every keyboard shortcut you need in Nautilus. For future reference, searching for <application> keyboard shortcuts will yield many results with the type of information you are looking for.