Keyboard shortcuts are the key to unlocking enhanced productivity on any device. While the mouse is handy, you can accomplish tasks in a fraction of the time without your hands ever leaving the keyboard.
Even though a Chromebook offers a slimmed-down experience compared to Windows or a Mac, it still packs plenty of keyboard shortcuts. Some of them are identical to Chrome offers on other platforms, but plenty of others are unique to Chrome OS.
We’re here to help with a mega-cheat sheet of Chromebook shortcuts. With these, you can edit text, access Chrome’s various functions, swap apps, and much more. We even have some shortcuts that use the trackpad if you just can’t let go of the mouse. Let’s take a look!
The Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Basic Chrome Functions | |
| Ctrl + P | Open Print dialog |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current webpage |
| Ctrl + R | Refresh the page |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Refresh the page without loading cache |
| Ctrl + O | Open a file |
| Ctrl + H | View History |
| Ctrl + J | Open Downloads |
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark current page |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Bookmark all open tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Toggle bookmarks bar |
| Alt + E | Open Chrome's menu |
| Search + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + U | View page source |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Open the Developer Tools panel |
| Navigating Tabs and Windows | |
| Ctrl + N | Open new window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Open new incognito window |
| Ctrl + T | Open new tab |
| Ctrl + W | Close current tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Close current window |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen last closed tab |
| Ctrl + 1 — Ctrl + 8 | Switch to tab 1-8 |
| Ctrl + 9 | Switch to last tab |
| Ctrl +Tab | Move to next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move to prior tab |
| Ctrl + Click | Open link in a new tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click | Open link in a new tab and switch to it immediately |
| Shift + Click | Open link in a new window |
| Apps and Shelf | |
| Alt + 1 — Alt + 8 | Open shelf apps 1-8 |
| Alt + 9 | Open last app on the shelf |
| Alt + Tab | Switch to last-opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch to least recently opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps |
| Alt + [ | Pin current app to the left side of the screen |
| Alt + ] | Pin current app to the right side of the screen |
| Alt + Equals (=) | Maximize current window |
| Alt + Minus (-) | Minimize current window |
| Search + Alt + M | Move window between screens (when using multiple monitors) |
| Webpage Navigation | |
| Ctrl + Plus (+) | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + Minus (-) | Zoom out |
| Ctrl + 0 (Zero) | Reset zoom to 100% |
| Ctrl + F | Search the current page |
| Alt + Left | Go back one page |
| Alt + Right | Go forward one page |
| Alt + Up | Scroll up page. Equivalent to Page Up key in Windows |
| Alt + Down | Scroll down page. Equivalent to Page Down key in Windows |
| Ctrl + Alt + Up | Jump to top of page. Equivalent to Home key in Windows |
| Ctrl + Alt + Down | Jump to bottom of page. Equivalent to End key in Windows |
| Chrome OS System | |
| Shift + Alt + N | Show notifications |
| Ctrl + Forward Slash (/) | Open Help |
| Ctrl + Alt + Forward Slash (/) | Show Chrome OS shortcuts reference window |
| Search + L | Lock screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Q (twice) | Sign out of Google account |
| Ctrl + Shift + Plus (+) | Increase screen resolution |
| Ctrl + Shift + Minus (-) | Decrease screen resolution |
| Ctrl + Shift + Zero (0) | Reset screen resolution |
| Alt + Brightness Up/Down | Increase/decrease keyboard backlight (if applicable) |
| Ctrl + Window Switcher | Take screenshot of the entire screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Window Switcher | Take screenshot of selected region |
| Ctrl + Full Screen | Toggle external monitor modes (if applicable) |
| Text Editing | |
| Alt + Search | Toggle Caps Lock |
| Alt + Backspace | Delete next character. Equivalent to Delete key on Windows |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete previous word |
| Ctrl + Alt + Backspace | Delete next word |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + L | Select all text in the address bar |
| Ctrl + Right/Left | Move the cursor to the next/previous word |
| Ctrl + Shift + Right/Left | Select next/previous word |
| Shift + Search + Right/Left | Select all text to the end/beginning of the current line |
| Ctrl + Search + Right/Left | Jump to the end/beginnning of a text field/document |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste without formatting |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Trackpad Shortcuts | |
| Alt + Click | Equivalent to a right-click |
| Click with three fingers | Equivalent to a middle-click |
| Swipe up or down with two fingers | Scroll up or down on the page |
| Swipe right/left with two fingers | Go forward/back one page |
| Swipe down with three fingers | Equivalent to the Window Switcher key |
| Swipe right/left with three fingers | Move between open Chrome tabs |
| Accessibility/Advanced Navigation | |
| Shift + Alt + B | Highlight bookmarks bar; use arrows to navigate |
| Shift + Alt + T | Highlight the icons in the address bar row |
| Shift + Alt + S | Highlight the status area at the bottom-right |
| Shift + Alt+ L | Highlight the first shelf icon |
| Ctrl + Back | Move to previous keyboard-accessible area on screen |
| Ctrl + Forward | Move to next keyboard-accessible area on screen |
| Shift + Search + Volume Up | Opens right-click menu for highlighted element |
| Search + Ctrl + H | Toggle high contrast mode |
| Search + Ctrl + M | Magnify the entire screen |
| Search + Ctrl + D | Magnify part of the screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + Z | Toggle ChromeVox, the built-in screen reader |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Ctrl + Enter | Add "www." and ".com" to text in the address bar and open page |
| Ctrl + Period (.) | Show hidden files in Files app |
| Search + 1 — Search + Equals (=) | Use F keys (F1 through F12) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Period (.) | Switch to next user (if applicable) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Comma (,) | Switch to previous user (if applicable) |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Cycle between keyboard languages (if applicable) |
| Alt + Shift + M | Open Files app |
Taking Shortcuts on Your Chromebook
Don’t be overwhelmed if this seems like a lot. You don’t have to commit to learning all these Chrome OS shortcuts at once. Pick a few that integrate into your workflow and will save you the most time. Once you’ve mastered those, you can add more into your routine.
Even once you’ve mastered keyboard shortcuts, there’s still more to learn about your Chromebook. Check out our ultimate Chromebook how-to guide and how to multitask like never before in Chrome OS.
Read the full article: The Chrome OS Cheat Sheet: Every Chromebook Keyboard Shortcut
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