Chromebook keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly.
Tip: To find shortcuts on this page, press Ctrl + f and enter what you're looking for.
Popular shortcuts
- Take a screenshot: Press Ctrl +
(or Ctrl + F5) - Take a partial screenshot: Press Ctrl + Shift + (or Ctrl + Shift + F5), then click and drag
- Take a screenshot (if your Chromebook converts into a tablet): Press Power button + Volume down button
- Turn Caps Lock on or off: Press Alt +
- Lock your screen: Press + L
- Sign out of your Google Account: Press Ctrl + Shift + q (twice)
- See all keyboard shortcuts: Press Ctrl + Alt + /
All other shortcuts
Note: If you’re using a Windows or Mac keyboard, use the Windows key or Command key in place of the Search key .
Tabs and windows
| Open a new window | Ctrl + n |
| Open a new window in incognito mode | Ctrl + Shift + n |
| Open a new tab | Ctrl + t |
| Open a file in the browser | Ctrl + o |
| Close the current tab | Ctrl + w |
| Close the current window | Ctrl + Shift + w |
| Reopen the last tab or window you closed | Ctrl + Shift + t |
| Go to tabs 1-8 in the window | Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 |
| Go to the last tab in the window | Ctrl + 9 |
| Go to the next tab in the window | Ctrl + Tab |
| Go to the previous tab in the window | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Switch quickly between windows | Press & hold Alt, tap Tab until you get to the window you want to open, then release. |
| Open the window you used least recently | Press & hold Alt + Shift, tap Tab until you get to the window you want to open, then release. |
| Go to previous page in your browsing history | Alt + left arrow |
| Go to the next page in your browsing history | Alt + right arrow |
| Open the link in a new tab in the background | Press Ctrl and click a link |
| Open the link in a new tab and switch to the new tab | Press Ctrl + Shift and click a link |
| Open the link in a new window | Press Shift and click a link |
| Open the link in the tab | Drag the link to the tab's address bar |
| Open the link in a new tab | Drag the link to a blank area on the tab strip |
| Open the webpage in a new tab | Type a web address (URL) in the address bar, then press Alt + Enter |
| Return the tab to its original position | While dragging the tab, press Esc |
| Dock a window on the left | Alt + [ |
| Maximize window | Alt + = |
| Minimize window | Alt + - |
| Dock a window on the right | Alt + ]
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| Switch windows between screens (when your Chromebook is connected to a monitor) | + Alt + m |
Page & web browser
| Page up | Alt or and up arrow |
| Page down | Alt or and down arrow |
| Scroll down the web page | Space bar |
| Go to top of page | Ctrl + Alt and up arrow |
| Go to bottom of page | Ctrl + Alt and down arrow |
| Print your current page | Ctrl + p |
| Save your current page | Ctrl + s |
| Reload your current page | Ctrl + r |
| Reload your current page without using cached content | Ctrl + Shift + r |
| Zoom in on the page | Ctrl and + |
| Zoom out on the page | Ctrl and - |
| Reset zoom level | Ctrl + 0 |
| Stop the loading of your current page | Esc |
| Right-click a link | Press Alt and click a link |
| Open the link in a new tab in the background | Press Ctrl and click a link |
| Save the link as a bookmark | Drag link to bookmarks bar |
| Save your current webpage as a bookmark | Ctrl + d |
| Save all open pages in your current window as bookmarks in a new folder | Ctrl + Shift + d |
| Search the current page | Ctrl + f |
| Go to the next match for your search | Ctrl + g or Enter |
| Go to the previous match for your search | Ctrl + Shift + g or Shift + Enter |
| Perform a Google search | Ctrl + k or Ctrl + e |
| Add www. and .com to your input in the address bar, then open the page | Ctrl + Enter |
| View page source | Ctrl + u |
| Show or hide the Developer Tools panel | Ctrl + Shift + i |
| Show or hide the DOM Inspector | Ctrl + Shift + j |
| Show or hide the bookmarks bar | Ctrl + Shift + b |
| Open the History page | Ctrl + h |
| Open the Downloads page | Ctrl + j |
| Delete selected Autofill suggestion when filling out a form | Shift + Alt + Backspace |
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