Shortcuts make it much easier to interact with an operating system and help you increase productivity. Windows and macOS both have a wide variety of shortcuts. Chromebooks are considered fast machines, but there's always room to speed things up. So here are all the Chromebook shortcuts you can use to navigate ChromeOS like a pro.
15 Chromebook keyboard shortcuts you need to know
We have divided these shortcuts into different categories. You can click on the links below to jump to the corresponding section. Note that this list contains only the essentials.
We already have a list of Chrome browser shortcuts for Windows, macOS, and Linux, which should also work on ChromeOS. Here are some handy, essential shortcuts for the Chrome browser. Shortcut Descriptions ShortcutsOpen Chrome Menu (web apps only)Alt + EGo to specific tabs in Chrome (1-9)Ctrl + 1-9Hide/Show bookmarks BarCtrl + Shift + BPage up and Page downLauncher+ Up or Down ArrowsClear browser dataCtrl + Shift + BackspaceGo to downloadsCtrl + JOpen a new Chrome windowCtrl + NOOpen a new Chrome Incognito windowCtrl + Shift + NBrowse through tabs: Right to Left / Left to RightCtrl + Tab / Ctrl + Alt + Tab
Text editing shortcuts in Chromebooks are quite similar to those on Windows. They are mainly used to select and copy the text and paste it somewhere else. Shortcut DescriptionShortcut Select all textCtrl + ACopy text/files/foldersCtrl + CCut text/files/foldersCtrl + XPaste contentCtrl + VPaste content without formattingCtrl + Shift + VMove to start/end of TextLauncher+ Left or Right keyUse Forward DeleteLauncher + Backspace
