Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Common shortcuts for faster browsing in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other modern browsers.

Tabs & Windows Navigation

Quickly open, close, and switch between tabs and windows.

To Do This	Press This
Open a new tab	`Ctrl` + `T`
Reopen last closed tab	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`
Open a new window	`Ctrl` + `N`
Close current tab	`Ctrl` + `W`
Close current window	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W`

Move around the current page without touching the mouse.

To Do This	Press This
Scroll down a page	`Space` or `Page Down`
Scroll up a page	`Shift` + `Space` or `Page Up`
Go back	`Alt` + `<-`
Go forward	`Alt` + `->`
Reload page	`Ctrl` + `R`

Search & Address Bar Search

Jump to the address bar or find text on the page.

To Do This	Press This
Focus address bar	`Ctrl` + `L` or `Alt` + `D`
Find on page	`Ctrl` + `F`
Open downloads	`Ctrl` + `J`
Open history	`Ctrl` + `H`

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