Accessibility


Chrome Shortcuts

Tab and Window Shortcuts

Action Windows and Linux Mac
Opens a New Window Ctrl + N ⌘ + N
Opens a New Tab Ctrl + T ⌘ + T
Opens a New Window in Incognito Mode Ctrl + Shift + N ⌘ + Shift + N
Opens a File From Your Computer in Google Chrome Ctrl + O, then select file ⌘ + O, then select file
Opens the Link in a New Tab in the Background Ctrl and click a link ⌘ and click a link
Opens the Link in a New Tab and Switches to the Newly Opened Tab Ctrl + Shift and click a link ⌘ + Shift and click a link
Opens the Link in a New Window Shift and click a link Shift and click a link
Reopens the Last Closed Tab (Google Chrome Remembers the Last 10 Closed Tabs) Ctrl + Shift + T ⌘ + Shift + T
Opens the Link in the Current Tab Drag a link to a tab N/A
Opens the Link in a New Tab Drag a link to a blank area on the tab strip N/A
Opens the Tab in a New Window Drag a tab out of the tab strip
Opens the Tab in the Existing Window Drag a tab out of the tab strip and into an existing window N/A
Returns the Tab to its Original Position Esc while dragging a tab N/A
Switches to the Tab at the Specified Position Number on the Tab Strip (Where n is a Number Between 1 and 8) Ctrl + n N/A
Switches to the Next Tab N/A ⌘ + Option + →
Switches to the Previous Tab N/A ⌘ + Option + ←
Switches to the Last Tab Ctrl + 9 N/A
Closes the Current Tab or Pop-Up N/A ⌘ + W
Closes the Current Window N/A ⌘ + Shift + W
Displays Browsing History in the Current Tab Right click, or click and hold either the ← or → arrow in the browser toolbar Click and hold either the ← or → in the browser toolbar
Goes to the Previous Page in Browsing History for the Current Tab Backspace or Alt + ← Delete or ⌘ + [
Goes to the Next Page in Browsing History for the Current Tab Shift + Backspace or Alt + → Shift + Delete or ⌘ + ]
Maximizes the Window Double click the blank area on the tab strip Shift + + in the top left corner of the window
Minimizes the Window Double click the blank area on the tab strip ⌘ + M
Hides all Google Chrome N/A ⌘ + H
Hides all Other Windows N/A ⌘ + Option + H
Closes Google Chrome Alt + F4 ⌘ + Q

Google Chrome Feature Shortcuts

Action Windows and Linux Mac
Opens the Chrome Menu for Customization and Control Settings Alt + F or Alt + E or F10 N/A
Toggles the Bookmarks Bar On and Off Ctrl + Shift + B ⌘ + Shift + B
Opens the Bookmark Manager N/A ⌘ + Option + B
Opens the Settings Page N/A ⌘ + ,
Opens the History Page Ctrl + H ⌘ + Y
Opens the Downloads Page Ctrl + J ⌘ + Shift + J
Opens the Task Manager Shift + Esc N/A
Sets Focus on the First Tool in the Browser Toolbar. You Can Then Use the Following Shortcuts to Move Around in the Toolbar:
  • Press Tab, Shift + Tab, Home, End, →, and ← to move focus to different items in the toolbar
  • Press Space or Enter to activate toolbar buttons, including page actions and browser actions
  • Press Shift + F10 to bring up any associated context Menu (e.g., browsing history for the Back button)
  • Press Esc to return focus from the toolbar back to the page
Shift + Alt + T N/A
Switches Focus to the Next Keyboard-Accessible Pane. Panes Include:
  • Highlights the URL in the address Bar
  • Bookmarks Bar (if visible)
  • The main web content (including any infobars)
  • Downloads Bar (if visible)
F6 or Shift + F6 N/A
Opens Developer Tools Ctrl + Shift + J N/A
Opens the Clear Browsing Data Dialog Ctrl + Shift + Delete ⌘ + Shift + Delete
Opens the Help Center in a New Tab F1 N/A
Switch Between Multiple Users Ctrl + Shift + M ⌘ + Shift + M

Address Bar Shortcuts

Action Windows and Linux Mac
Performs a Search Using the Default Search Engine Type a search term, then press Enter
Performs a Search Using the Search Engine Associated with the Keyword Type a search engine keyword, press Space, type a search term, and press Enter
Performs a Search using the Search Engine Associated with the URL Begin typing a search engine URL, press Tab when prompted, type a search term, and press Enter
Adds "www." and ".com" to the Address Bar and Opens the Resulting URL Ctrl + Enter N/A
Opens the URL in a New Tab Type a URL, then press Alt + Enter Type a URL, then press ⌘ + Enter
Highlights the URL Ctrl + L or Alt + D ⌘ + L
Places a "?" in the Address Bar; Type a Search Term After the Question Mark to Perform a Search Using the Default Search Engine Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E N/A
Moves Cursor to the Preceding Key Term in the Address Bar Ctrl + ← Option + ←
Moves Cursor to the Next Key Term in the Address Bar Ctrl + → Option + →
Highlights the Preceding Key Term in the Address Bar N/A Shift + Option + ←
Highlights the Next Key Term in the Address Bar N/A Shift + Option + →
Deletes the Key Term that Precedes the Cursor in the Address Bar Ctrl + Backspace ⌘ + Delete
Deletes the Entry From Browsing History, if Possible Select an Entry in the Address Bar Drop-Down Menu with the Keyboard Arrows, then Press Shift + Delete Select an Entry in the Address Bar Drop-Down Menu with the Keyboard Arrows, then Press Shift + Fn + Delete
Selects the First or Last Entry in the Drop-Down Menu Page Up or Page Down when the Address Bar Drop-Down Menu is Visible N/A

Webpage Shortcuts

Action Windows and Linux Mac
Prints Current Page Ctrl + P ⌘ + P
Opens the Page Setup Dialog Ctrl + Shift + P ⌘ + Shift + P
Saves Current Page Ctrl + S ⌘ + S
Emails Current Page N/A ⌘ + Shift + I
Reloads Current Page F5 or Ctrl + R ⌘ + R
Stops the Loading of the Current Page Esc N/A
Opens the Find Bar Ctrl + F ⌘ + F
Finds the Next Match for Input into the Find Bar Ctrl + G or F3 ⌘ + G
Finds the Previous Match for Input into the Find Bar Ctrl + Shift + G, Shift + F3, or Shift + Enter ⌘ + Shift + G or Shift + Enter
Reloads Current Page, Ignoring Cached Content Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5 ⌘ + Q
Uses Selection for Find N/A ⌘ + E
Jumps to Selection N/A ⌘ + J
Opens the JavaScript Console N/A ⌘ + Option + J
Downloads the Target of the Link Alt and click a link Option and click a link
Opens the Source of the Current Page Ctrl + U ⌘ + Option + U
Saves the Link as a Bookmark Drag a link to bookmarks Bar
Saves the Current Page as a Bookmark Shift + D ⌘ + D
Saves All Open Pages as Bookmarks in a New Folder Ctrl + Shift + D ⌘ + Shift + D
Opens the Page in Full-Screen Mode F11; Press F11 again to exit full-screen ⌘ + Shift + F; Press ⌘ + Shift + F again to exit full-screen
Enlarges Everything on the Page Ctrl + + or press Ctrl and Scroll Mousewheel Up ⌘ + +
Makes Everything on the Page Smaller Ctrl + - or press Ctrl and Scroll Mousewheel Down ⌘ + -
Returns Everything on the Page to Original Size Ctrl + O ⌘ + O
Opens Home Page in the Current Tab N/A ⌘ + Shift + H
Scrolls Down the Page Space Bar
Searches the N/A ⌘ + Option + F
Goes to the Top of the Page Home N/A
Goes to the Bottom of the Page End N/A
Scrolls Horizontally on the Page Shift and Scroll Mousewheel N/A