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A visual cheat-sheet for the 65 keyboard shortcuts found in Google Chrome

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Overview

Total Shortcuts: 65

  • Tab and window:17 shortcuts
  • Google Chrome features:17 shortcuts
  • Address bar:7 shortcuts
  • Webpage shortcuts:24 shortcuts

Tab and window

  • Open a new windowCtrl + N
  • Open a new window in Incognito modeCtrl + Shift + N
  • Open a new tab, and jump to itCtrl + T
  • Reopen the last closed tab, and jump to itCtrl + Shift + T
  • Jump to the next open tabCtrl + Tab
  • Jump to the previous open tabCtrl + Shift + Tab
  • Jump to a specific tabCtrl + 1-8
  • Jump to the last tabCtrl + 9
  • Open your home page in the current tabAlt + Home
  • Open the previous page from your history in the current tabAlt + Left
  • Open the next page from your history in the current tabAlt + Right
  • Close the current tabCtrl + W
  • Close the current windowCtrl + Shift + W
  • Minimize the current windowAlt + Space + N
  • Maximize the current windowAlt + Space + X
  • Close the current windowAlt + F4
  • Quite Google ChromeCtrl + Shift + Q

Google Chrome features

  • Open the Chrome menuAlt + F
  • Show or hide the Bookmarks barCtrl + Shift + B
  • Open the Bookmarks managerCtrl + Shift + O
  • Open the History page in a new tabCtrl + H
  • Open the Downloads page in a new tabCtrl + J
  • Open the Chrome Task ManagerShift + Esc
  • Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbarShift + Alt + T
  • Set focus on the last item in the Chrome toolbarF10
  • Switch focus to unfocused dialog (if showing)F6
  • Open the Find Bar to search the current pageCtrl + F
  • Jump to the next match to your Find Bar searchCtrl + G
  • Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar searchCtrl + Shift + G
  • Open Developer ToolsF12
  • Open the Clear Browsing Data optionsCtrl + Shift + Delete
  • Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tabF1
  • Log in a different user or browse as a GuestCtrl + Shift + M
  • Open a feedback formAlt + Shift + I

Address bar

  • Search with your default search engine(type) + Enter
  • Search using a different search engine(type) + Tab
  • Add www. and .com to a site name, and open in the current tabCtrl + Enter
  • Open a new tab and perform a Google searchAlt + Enter
  • Jump to the address barCtrl + L
  • Search from anywhere on the pageCtrl + K
  • Remove predictions from your address barShift + Delete

Webpage shortcuts

  • Open options to print the current pageCtrl + P
  • Open options to save the current pageCtrl + S
  • Reload the current pageCtrl + R
  • Reload the current page, ignoring cached contentCtrl + Shift + R
  • Stop the page loadingEsc
  • Browse clickable items moving forwardTab
  • Browse clickable items moving backwardShift + Tab
  • Open a file from your computer in ChromeCtrl + O
  • Display non-editable HTML source code for the current pageCtrl + U
  • Save your current webpage as a bookmarkCtrl + D
  • Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folderCtrl + Shift + D
  • Turn full-screen mode on or offF11
  • Make everything on the page biggerCtrl + +
  • Make everything on the page smallerCtrl + -
  • Return everything on the page to default sizeCtrl + 0
  • Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a timeSpace
  • Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a timeShift + Space
  • Go to the top of the pageHome
  • Go to the bottom of the pageEnd
  • Scroll horizontally on the pageShift + (scroll mouse)
  • Move your cursor to the front of the previous word in a text fieldCtrl + Left
  • Move your cursor to the back of the next word in a text fieldCtrl + Right
  • Delete the previous word in a text fieldCtrl + Backspace
  • Open the Home page in the current tabAlt + Home

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Tab and Window Shortcuts

  • Open a new window: Ctrl + n (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + n (Mac)
  • Open a new tab: Ctrl + t (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + t (Mac)
  • Reopen previously closed tabs: Ctrl + Shift + t (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Shift + t (Mac)
  • Jump to the next open tab: Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Option + Right arrow (Mac)
  • Jump to the previous open tab: Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Option + Left arrow (Mac)

Google Chrome Feature Shortcuts

  • Open the Chrome menu: Alt + f or Alt + e (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + f (Mac)
  • Show or hide the Bookmarks bar: Ctrl + Shift + b (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Shift + b (Mac)
  • Open the History page: Ctrl + h (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + y (Mac)
  • Open the Downloads page: Ctrl + j (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Shift + j (Mac)

Address Bar Shortcuts

  • Search with your default search engine: Type a search term + Enter
  • Search using a different search engine: Type a search engine name and press Tab
  • Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in the current tab: Type a site name + Ctrl + Enter (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Return (Mac)

Webpage Shortcuts

  • Open options to print the current page: Ctrl + p (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + p (Mac)
  • Open options to save the current page: Ctrl + s (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + s (Mac)
  • Reload the current page: F5 or Ctrl + r (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + r (Mac)
  • Stop the page loading: Esc
  • Browse clickable items moving forward: Tab
  • Browse clickable items moving backward: Shift + Tab

Mouse Shortcuts

  • Open a link in a current tab: Drag a link to a tab
  • Open a link in a new background tab: Ctrl + Click a link (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Click a link (Mac)
  • Open a link, and jump to it: Ctrl + Shift + Click a link (Windows, Linux), ⌘ + Shift + Click a link (Mac)

Note that some shortcuts may vary depending on the operating system and device being used.