# Let the Shell Type for You: Tab

Press Tab and the shell finishes a file or folder name for you, press it twice to see every name that fits, and let it type the backslashes that a name with spaces needs.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Let the Shell Type for You: Tab: Press Tab and the shell finishes a file or folder name for you, press it twice to see every name that fits, and let it type the backslashes that a name with spaces needs.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/2f966867e112480a9cc85f9390caf037.webp)

- Category: Bash
- Level: Novice
- Tags: file-path, linux, tab-completion, unix
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/bash-tab-completion-cheat-sheet