Keyboard shortcuts are lifesavers for any application. Almost all operating systems and apps in different categories come with built-in shortcuts. And Google Chrome is no exception. Chrome offers many handy shortcuts for various aspects of the browser such as tabs, settings, address bar, Chrome features, etc. Let's look at all the Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts that you can use to instantly increase your productivity on the web.

Chrome has tons of web page shortcuts that help you navigate to different parts of the browser. These shortcuts can make it easier to read and control parts of the web pages. Here they are all: ActionWindows, Linux ShortcutmacOS ShortcutPrint current pageCtrl + PCommand + PSave current pageCtrl + SCommand + SReload current page whether cached Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + RCommand + Shift + RSkip page from loadingEscEscScroll clickable itemTabTabBrowse clickable items (backward)Shift + TabShift + TabOpen a file from your PCCtrl + O + Select filesCommand + O + Select filesView page sourceCtrl + UCommand + Option + UBookmark a pageCtrl + DCommand + DSave all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder Ctrl + Shift + DCommand + Shift + DToggle full screenF11Command + Ctrl + FMake content biggerCtrl and +Command and +Make content smallerCtrl and –Command and –Restore everything to default sizeCtrl + OCommand + OScroll down one screen at a time Spacebar or Pg DnSpace Scroll up a screen in takenShift + Spacebar or Pg UpShift + Spacebar Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Ctrl + Left Arrow Option + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the end of the next word Ctrl + Right Arrow Option + Right Arrow Delete the previous word in a text fieldCtrl + BackspaceOption + DeleteOpen the start page of the current tabAlt + HomeCommand + Shift + HCompose a new email NACommand + Shift + IOpen the page settings dialog NACommand + Option + pReload a web pageF5 or Ctrl + RSearch the webNACommand + Option + JTo top of pageHomeNATo bottom of pageEndNAScroll horizontallyShift + Scroll wheelNAView page source codeMove cursor to back of the wordNA

Tab and window shortcuts help you navigate or change the tabs and windows you have open in Google Chrome so you spend less time dragging and clicking them and more time focusing on your work. Here are all the tab and window shortcuts in Chrome. ActionWindows, Linux ShortcutmacOS ShortcutOpen a new windowCtrl + NCommand + NOOpen a new window in incognito modeCtrl + Shift + NCommand + Shift + NOOpen a new tab and go to itCtrl + TCommand + TOpen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed Ctrl + Shift + TCommand + Shift + THJump to the next open tabCtrl + Tab or Ctrl + Pg DnCommand + Option + Right Arrow Jump to the previous open tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + Pg UpCommand + Option + Left Arrow Jump to a specific tab Ctrl + 1 to Ctrl + 8Command+ 1 to Command + 8 Jump to the rightmost tab Ctrl + 9Command + 9Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Left ArrowCommand+ [ or Command + LeftArrowOpen the next page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Right ArrowCommand + ] or Command + Right Arrow Close it current tab Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4Command + WClose the current windowCtrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4Command + Shift + WMinimize the current windowAlt + Space then NCommand + MMaximize the current windowAlt + Space then XNAQuit Google ChromeAlt + f then XCommand + QMove tabs right or leftCtrl + Shift + Pg Up or Ctrl + Shift + Pg DnCtrl + Shift + Pg Up or Ctrl + Shift + Pg DnOpen your home page in the current tabAlt + HomeNAHide Google ChromeNACommand + H

Shortcuts in the address bar make searching the web much easier. Here are all the keyboard shortcuts for the Chrome address bar. ActionWindows ShortcutmacOS ShortcutSearch with your default search engineType a keyword + EnterType a keyword + ReturnSearch with another search engineType a search engine name and press TabType a search engine name and press TabMove the cursor to the address barType a website name + Ctrl + EnterType a website name + Ctrl + ReturnAdd www. and .com to a website name and open it in a new window Type a website name + Ctrl + Shift + Enter Type a website name + Ctrl + Shift + Return Jump to address barCtrl + L or Alt + D or F6Command + LMove cursor to address barCtrl + F5Ctrl + F5Remove predictions from the address bar Down arrow to highlight + Shift + Delete Down arrow to highlight + Shift + fn + DeleteForward Delete or fn + delete on MacBook Open a new tab and perform a Google search Type a keyword + Alt + Enter Type a web address + Command + ReturnSearch anywhere on the page Ctrl + K or Ctrl + e–