The below list contains all widely used shortcut keys on the Google Chrome browser.
Key Combination Explanation | |
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Alt + Home | It is used to open the homepage in the Chrome browser. |
F11 | It offers users the option to show the current website in full-screen mode, and press F11 again to exit this mode. |
Alt + Left Arrow | Its use is to return to the previous page. |
Alt+Right Arrow | It is used to goto the next page. |
Ctrl + Plus (+) | It provides users the option to zoom in a page. |
Ctrl + Plus (-) | It provides users the option to zoom out a page. |
Ctrl + 0 | It is used to reset browser zoom to the default size. |
Ctrl+1 to 8 | It offers users the option to switch to one of the opened tabs on the tab bar. For example, if you press Ctrl+3, the third tab will appear. |
Ctrl + 9 | It allows you to switch to the opened last tab on the tab bar. |
Ctrl + A | It is used to select all content on a page. |
Ctrl + D | It is used to add the bookmark for the currently opened page. |
Ctrl + F | It enables you to open the find bar to search text on the current page. |
Ctrl+Enter | It helps users to add.Com extension in web address quickly. For example, if you type ‘javatpoint’ in the address bar and press Ctrl+Enter, it will be completed automatically, such as javatpoint.com. |
Ctrl+Shift+Del | It provides users the option to access the clear browsing data window to clear the browsing history, cookies, and other private data. |
Ctrl + O | It allows you to open a file in the browser. |
Ctrl + Shift + O | It is used to open the bookmark manager in the Chrome browser. |
Ctrl + H | Its use is to open the history window where you can manage your browser history as required. |
Ctrl + J | It enables users to open the downloads window in a new tab. |
Ctrl+K or E | It offers users the benefit of moving the text cursor to the searchbar, where you can search any query. |
Ctrl + L | It takes the cursor to the browser address bar and selects all the text available in the address bar |
Ctrl + N | Its use is to open the new browser window. |
Ctrl + P | It is used to open the print window and allows you to print the pages. |
Ctrl + Shift + N | It provides users the option to access a new window in incognito mode. Incognito mode or private mode allows you to search query in a unique sandbox web session. It provides you the option to temporary control your browser history, as when you close your browser window, it forgets to store your history. |
Ctrl + R or F5 | It is used to refresh the current page on the browser. |
Ctrl + S | It allows you to open the save as window where you can save the currently opened web page. |
Ctrl + T | It offers users the option to open a new tab on the browser quickly. |
Ctrl + U | It enables you to display the source code of the web pages. |
Ctrl + W | It is used to close the current tab. |
Ctrl+Tab | It allows you to move to the right side of the browser from one tab to another tab. |
Ctrl+ Shift + Tab | It allows you to move from one tab to another tab to the left side of the browser. |
Ctrl+Shift+W | It provides users the option to close the currently selected window. |
Ctrl + Left-click | It allows users to open a search result link in the new tab without leaving the current page. |
Ctrl + Shift Left-click | It enables you to open a search result link in the new tab and switch to the new tab. |
Spacebar | It is used to move down the page. |
Shift + Spacebar | It is used to move up the page. |
End | Its use is to move at the bottom of the page. |
Home | Its use is to move at the beginning or top of the page. |
Ctrl+Shift+T | It provides users the benefit to reopen the last tab you closed. If you have closed multiple tabs, you can also reopen those tabs by pressing this shortcut key multiple times. |