Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in use today. It offers a variety of features and tools to make the web browsing experience efficient and enjoyable. As with any powerful software, Google Chrome has many shortcut keys that can help you save time and increase your productivity. Learning these shortcuts can help you quickly navigate your way through the browser, helping you find exactly what you need faster.
This article will provide a complete list of shortcut keys available for Google Chrome, which can help users save time and be more productive when browsing the web.
Now, let’s explore it.
Tab and Window Shortcut Keys in Chrome
| Tab and Window Shortcut Keys in Chrome | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + f then x alone | Shortcut key to close the chrome browser. |
| Alt + Home key | Open the default homepage in the current tab. |
| Alt + Left arrow key | Opens the previous page of the current tab. |
| Alt + Right arrow key | Go to the next page of the current tab. |
| Alt + Space then n alone | To Minimize the current chrome window. |
| Alt + Space then x alone | Maximize the current chrome window. |
| Ctrl + 1 – Ctrl + 8 | Jump to a specific tab accordingly. |
| Ctrl + 9 | Jump to the rightmost tab. |
| Ctrl + n | Open a new chrome window. |
| Ctrl + Shift + n | Open a private window (Incognito mode) in chrome. |
| Ctrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn | Move tabs right or left |
| Ctrl + Shift + t | Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp | Jump to the previous open tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4 | Close the current window. |
| Ctrl + t | Open a new tab and jump to it. |
| Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn | Jump to the next open tab. |
| Ctrl + w or Ctrl + F4 | Close the current tab. |
Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts to Access Features
| Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts to Access Features | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + g | Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search. |
| Ctrl + h | Open the History page in a new tab. |
| Ctrl + j | Open the Downloads page in a new tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + b | Show or hide the Bookmarks bar. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Open the Clear Browsing Data options. |
| Ctrl + Shift + g | Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search. |
| Ctrl + Shift + j or F12 | Open Developer Tools. |
| Ctrl + Shift + m | Log in as a different user or browse as a Guest. |
| Ctrl + Shift + o | Open the Bookmarks Manager. |
| 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. |
| F7 | Turn on caret browsing. |
| Shift + Alt + t | Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar. |
| Shift + Esc | Open the Chrome Task Manager. |
| Ctrl + Shift + m | Log in as a different user or browse as a Guest. |
| Alt + Shift + i | Open a feedback form. |
| F7 | Turn on caret browsing. |
| Ctrl + F6 | Skip to web content. |
| Alt + Shift + a | Focus on inactive dialogs. |
Address bar shortcuts in Google Chrome
| Address bar shortcuts in Google Chrome | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + F5 | Move the cursor to the address bar. |
| Ctrl + k or Ctrl + e | Search from anywhere on the page. |
| Ctrl + l or Alt + d or F6 | Jump to the address bar. |
| Down arrow to highlight + Shift + Delete | Remove predictions from your address bar. |
| Type a search engine name and press Tab | Search using a different search engine. |
| Type a search term + Alt + Enter | Open a new tab and perform a Google search. |
| Type a search term + Enter | Search with your default search engine. |
| Type a site name + Ctrl + Enter | Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in the current tab. |
| Type a site name + Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in a new window. |
Webpage Keyboard Shortcuts in Chrome
| Webpage Keyboard Shortcuts in Chrome | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + Home | Open the Home page in the current tab. |
| Ctrl + 0 | Return everything on the page to the default size. |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete the previous word in a text field. |
| Ctrl + d | Save your current webpage as a bookmark. |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text field. |
| Ctrl + o + Select a file | Open a file from your computer in Chrome. |
| Ctrl + p | Open options to print the current page. |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Move your cursor to the next word. |
| Ctrl + s | Open options to save the current page. |
| Ctrl + Shift + d | Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder. |
| Ctrl + u | Display non-editable HTML source code for the current page. |
| Ctrl and – | Make everything on the page smaller. |
| Ctrl and + | Make everything on the page bigger. |
| End | Go to the bottom of the page. |
| Esc | Stop the page loading. |
| F11 | Turn full-screen mode on or off. |
| F5 or Ctrl + r | Reload the current page. |
| Home | Go to the top of the page. |
| Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + r | Reload the current page, ignoring cached content. |
| Shift + Scroll your mouse wheel | Scroll horizontally on the page. |
| Shift + Space or PgUp | Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a time. |
| Shift + Tab | Browse clickable items moving backward. |
| Space or PgDn | Scroll down a webpage, one screen at a time. |
| Tab | Browse clickable items moving forward. |
Google Chrome Mouse Shortcuts
| Google Chrome Mouse Shortcuts | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + Click a link | Download the target of a link. |
| Ctrl + Click a link | Open a link in a new background tab. |
| Ctrl + Scroll your mouse wheel down | Make everything on the page smaller. |
| Ctrl + Scroll your mouse wheel up | Make everything on the page bigger. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click a link | Open a link, and jump to it. |
| Double-click a blank area of the tab strip | Switch between maximized and windowed modes. |
| Drag a link to a blank area of the tab strip | Open a link, and jump to it (mouse only). |
| Drag a link to a tab | Open a link in a current tab (mouse only). |
| Drag the tab into an existing window | Move a tab to a current window (mouse only). |
| Drag the tab out of the tab strip | Open a tab in a new window (mouse only). |
| Drag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar | Save the current webpage as a bookmark. |
| Press Esc while dragging | Return a tab to its original position. |
| Right-click Back or click & hold BackRight-click Next or click & hold Next | Display your browsing history. |
| Shift + Click a link | Open a link in a new window. |
| Shift + Scroll your mouse wheel | Scroll horizontally on the page. |
Taking the time to learn each of these shortcuts can save you time and effort in the long run. Try incorporating them into your everyday workflow for a more efficient user experience.
Happy browsing…
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