Chrome Keyboard Shortcut for Windows and Linux
1. Ctrl key shortcuts
Combination of keys |
Working |
---|---|
Ctrl + n |
Open a new window |
Ctrl + Shift + n |
Open a new window in Incognito mode |
Ctrl + t |
Open a new tab, and jump to it |
Ctrl + Shirt + t |
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed |
Ctrl + Tab |
Jump to the next open tab |
Ctrl + Shirt + Tab |
Jump to the previous open tab |
Ctrl + w |
Close the current tab |
Ctrl + Shift + w |
Close the current window |
Ctrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn |
Move tabs right or left |
Ctrl + Shift + b |
Show or hide the Bookmarks bar |
Ctrl + Shift + o |
Open the Bookmarks Manager |
Ctrl + h |
Open the History page in a new tab |
Ctrl + j |
Open the Downloads page in a new tab |
Ctrl + g |
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search |
Ctrl + shift + g |
Jump to the previous match in your Find Bar search |
Ctrl + 9 |
Jump to the rightmost tab |
Ctrl + Shift + j |
Open Developer Tools |
Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
Open the Clear Browsing Data options |
Ctrl + Shift + m |
Log in as a different user or browse as a Guest |
Ctrl + p |
Open options to print the current page |
Ctrl + s |
Open options to save the current page |
Ctrl + Shift + r |
Reload the current page, ignoring cached content |
Ctrl + r |
Reload the current page |
Ctrl + o + Select a file |
Open a file from your computer in Chrome |
Ctrl + u |
Display non-editable HTML source code for the current page |
Ctrl + d |
Save your current webpage as a bookmark |
Ctrl + d + Shift |
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder |
Ctrl and + |
Make everything on the page bigger |
Ctrl and – |
Make everything on the page smaller |
Ctrl + 0 |
Return everything on the page to the default size |
Ctrl + left arrow |
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text field |
Ctrl + right arrow |
Move your cursor to the next word |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete the previous word in a text field |
2: Alt Key Shortcuts
Combination of keys |
Working |
---|---|
Alt + home |
Open your home page in the current tab |
Alt + Left arrow |
Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tab |
Alt + right arrow |
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tab |
Alt + Space then n |
Minimize the current window |
Alt + Space then x |
Maximize the current window |
Alt + f then x |
Quit Google Chrome |
Alt + f or Alt + e |
Open the Chrome menu |
Alt + Shift + t |
Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar |
Alt + Shift + i |
Open a feedback form |
Alt + Shift + a |
Focus on inactive dialogs |
3. Mouse Shortcuts:
Combination of Keys |
Working |
---|---|
Drag a link to a tab |
Open a link in a current tab (mouse only) |
Ctrl + Click a link |
Open a link in the new background tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Click a link |
Open a link, and jump to it |
Drag a link to a blank area of the tab strip |
Open a link, and jump to it (mouse only) |
Shift + Click a link |
Open a link in a new window |
Drag the tab out of the tab strip |
Open a tab in a new window (mouse only) |
Drag the tab into an existing window |
Move a tab to a current window (mouse only) |
Press Esc while dragging |
Return a tab to its original position |
Drag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar |
Save the current webpage as a bookmark |
Shift and scroll your mouse wheel |
Scroll horizontally on the page |
Alt + Click a link |
Download the target of a link |
Right-click Back Back or click & hold Back Back Right-click Next Next or click & hold Next Next |
Display your browsing history |
Double-click a blank area of the tab strip |
Switch between maximized and windowed modes |
Ctrl + Scroll your mouse wheel up |
Make everything on the page bigger |
Ctrl + Scroll your mouse wheel down |
Make everything on the page smaller |
4. Some Miscellaneous Shortcuts:
Combination of keys |
Working |
---|---|
End |
Go to the bottom of the page |
Home |
Go to the top of the page |
Space or PgDn |
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a time |
Shift + Space or PgUp |
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a time |
F11 |
Turn full-screen mode on or off |
Shift + Tab |
Browse clickable items moving backward |
Tab |
Browse clickable items moving forward |
Esc |
Stop the page loading |
Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + r |
Reload the current page, ignoring cached content |
F7 |
Turn on Caret browsing |
F1 |
Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tab |
F10 |
Set focus on the rightmost item in the Chrome toolbar |
F6 |
Switch focus to the unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbars |
Shift + Esc |
Open the Chrome Task Manager |
Basic and advance shortcut keys in Google Chrome Browser
In the digital age, where time is a precious commodity, efficiency reigns supreme. For the savvy web user, mastering Chrome keyboard shortcuts is akin to unlocking a secret of productivity tools. Imagine gliding through tabs with the agility of a seasoned surfer, effortlessly opening windows with a flick of the wrist, and conducting precise searches without ever leaving the comfort of your keyboard.
Table of Content
- Why should I know Chrome shortcuts?
- Chrome Keyboard Shortcut for Windows and Linux
- Chrome shortcuts keys for Mac