Many people use the Chrome browser, but not everyone knows that there are Chrome keyboard shortcuts. But the developers did their best to make all the capabilities of their browser as accessible as possible.
In this article we will talk in detail about the "quick" keys, because they will help you save more time on the monitor and prevent unnecessary mouse movements. This article is recommended for novice users of the Windows OS, since in other operating systems the given keys can play a completely different role.
A few words about all the Google Chrome hotkeys
Many do not know that it is possible to perform various actions in the browser not only with the mouse. A keyboard with the widespread use of so-called hot keys comes to the aid of skillful users.
Combinations for Windows users (for Mac OS, all keys are indicated in brackets) will make your work or leisure at the computer much more pleasant and easier. Once you try to use this browser function, you will remember at least some combinations and then you will use them constantly. People who, by virtue of their profession, have a lot of time to study various sites, can do all the necessary actions, practically without using a computer mouse.
Chrome browser hotkeys for managing tabs and windows
Basically, everything we work with in the browser is related to windows and tabs. Of course, this can easily be done with the mouse, but Google Chrome tools, of course, contribute to a more streamlined work.
For operations with tabs, combinations with the T key (English layout) are used. It is easy to remember if you know the translation into English of the word "tab" - tab.
These combinations are used most often, so if you want to start memorizing small, then this section is what you need.
- Ctrl + N or Ctrl + T (⌘ + N or ⌘ + T) - hotkey for switching between Chrome tabs.
- Ctrl + Shift + N (⌘ + Shift + N) - open a blank window in incognito mode.
- Ctrl + left-click (⌘ + click) - open the link in a new tab, while it will follow the current one in the tab bar. When you add a Shift key to a shortcut, you can immediately view it.
- Shift + click - open the link in a new window.
- Ctrl + Shift + T (⌘ + Shift + T) - play the last closed tab (maximum 10 times in a row).
- Ctrl + W (⌘ + W) - close the current tab or pop-up window.
Convenient keyboard shortcuts for working with the web
Shortcuts also help manage pages and work efficiently with their content. Saving or printing information on a page is much easier. In order not to run through the eyes of hundreds of lines of text, you can use the search function on the site with a convenient selection of suitable words.
Small or, conversely, too large a font? Not a problem - Chrome hotkeys will come to your aid. And it is absolutely not necessary to hold the mouse in your hands while reading content in order to scroll through the text in time. You will be surprised, but you can do this with just one key!
All operations are performed for currently open pages.
- Ctrl + S or Ctrl + P (⌘ + S or ⌘ + P) - open the options for saving (choosing a path and extension) or printing (changing the printer and preview).
- F5 or Ctrl + R (⌘ + R) - refresh the page.
- Esc - stop loading.
- Ctrl + F (⌘ + F) - find on the page.
- Ctrl + U (⌘ + Option + U) - show the source HTML-code of the page.
- Ctrl + D (⌘ + D) - bookmark the page.
- Ctrl + Shift + D (⌘ + Shift + D) - bookmark all pages of the current window.
- F11 (⌘ + Shift + F) - switch to full screen mode.
- Ctrl + plus and Ctrl + minus (⌘ + plus and ⌘ + minus) - scale the page.
- Ctrl + 0 (⌘ + 0) - return the default scale.
- Spacebar - Scroll down the page.
- Home (Fn + ⇦) - go to the top of the page.
- End (Fn + ⇨) - go down the page.
Address bar and operations with it
Although this function is used infrequently, working with the address bar can be much easier if you learn how to use shortcuts.
Just remember how difficult it is to get to this narrow strip with the mouse cursor, not to mention highlighting a long link, which sometimes takes quite a lot of time.
- Ctrl + L (⌘ + L) - move the cursor to the address bar, and press again to select the link or link text.
- Alt + Enter (⌘ + Enter) - open the link in a new tab.
Settings and other browser features
We usually change the browser settings through the menu, but you can do it much faster using the Chrome hot keys. They help to manage the bookmarks bar and its contents, view the history of visited pages and downloaded files, and for advanced users - use the developer tools. Imagine that you can clear the story with just the press of three buttons! Great, isn't it?
- Alt + F or F10 (⌘ + F) - open the browser menu.
- Ctrl + Shift + B (⌘ + Shift + B) - show or hide bookmark panels.
- Ctrl + H (⌘ + Y) - open the browsing history window.
- Ctrl + J (⌘ + Shift + J) - show downloaded files.
- Shift + Esc (⌘ + Option + B) - open a menu with all processes.
- Ctrl + Shift + J (⌘ + Option + I) - Chrome hotkey for setting up web programmer tools.
- Ctrl + Shift + Delete (⌘ + Shift + Delete) - open a window to clear browser history.
- Ctrl + Shift + M (⌘ + Shift + M) - change user (guest mode is possible).
Work with page text
Most often, users simply browse through various pages, but these keys will help you manage important information that you find on the Internet. With them you can just forget about the right mouse button.
- Ctrl (⌘) + A - select everything on the current page.
- Ctrl (⌘) + X - cut the selection.
- Ctrl (⌘) + C - copy part of the text.
- Ctrl (⌘) + V - paste.
Of course, there are quite a few Chrome hot keys, and most likely you won’t be able to remember them all the first time. But this is not a reason to ignore them! Many users actively use this feature and make their life easier. It's simple - select 5-10 operations that you use most often, memorize them or write down on a piece of paper, placing it near the screen of your computer. After using each combination several times, you will no longer need to strain the memory, the fingers themselves will press the desired keys. A bit of effort - and in the future you can save a lot of time. Good luck