Last updated on November 24th, 2024 at 01:15 pm
Want to improve your Chrome experience? Learning how to use shortcuts in Google Chrome can greatly increase your efficiency while browsing the web. In this tutorial, you will discover 9 essential shortcuts every Google Chrome user should know.
F5 – Refresh
If you have a web page that’s not responding on Google Chrome, the best way to fix is by refreshing it using the keyboard shortcut F5. If you want to see the most up-to-date content on the web page, you can force reload it by pressing SHIFT + F5.
CTRL + D – Add Bookmark
Did you find a great website, and want to bookmark it quickly? Press CTRL + D to add the website to your bookmarks. To delete the bookmark, just press CTRL + D again while you are on the bookmarked website.
CTRL + Page Up/Down – Jump Left/Right Between Tabs
Do you usually have many tabs open while browsing the web? Instead of inconveniently searching for one of the tabs you opened, you can just jump between your tabs. To jump left, press CTRL + Page Down. To jump right, press CTRL + Page Up.
CTRL + T – New Tab
Want to instantly open a new tab on Chrome? Instead of clicking the + icon on the top of Google Chrome, just press CTRL + T. This is a very convenient shortcut for many Google Chrome users.
CTRL + Left-Click – Open Link In Tab
Did you find a link on the internet that you to access on another tab? Press CTRL + Left-Click to open the link to a new tab. This is incredibly useful for multitasking.
ALT + Left/Right – Go Back/Forward One Page
Want to quickly access the web page you were visiting before? Press ALT + Left to back to the previous web page, and press ALT + Right to go forward.
CTRL + SHIFT + Delete – Clear Browsing Data
Need to clear your browsing data on Chrome? Instead of going to Google Chrome settings, just press CTRL + SHIFT + Delete. This method is one of the fastest ways you can clear your browsing history on Google Chrome.
CTRL + SHIFT + N – Open Incognito Mode
If you want to keep your browsing data private from others on a shared computer, as well as block cookies and other temporary data, Incognito mode is a great feature. To automatically open it, press CTRL + SHIFT + N. Keep in mind that if you want to protect your identity online from hackers, you will need to use a VPN.
ALT + F4 – Close Window
Do you want to instantly close your Chrome window? Instead of clicking the Close icon on the top-right corner, the easiest way to do this is by pressing ALT + F4.
