Here are some common and useful keyboard shortcuts for the Chrome browser:
General Navigation:
- Ctrl + T: Open a new tab.
- Ctrl + N: Open a new Chrome window.
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab.
- Ctrl + W: Close the current tab.
- Ctrl + Shift + W: Close the current window.
Tab Management:
- Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + Page Down: Move to the next tab.
- Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + Page Up: Move to the previous tab.
- Ctrl + 1-8: Switch to a specific tab.
- Ctrl + 9: Switch to the last tab.
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Open a new Incognito window.
Address Bar and Search:
- Ctrl + L or F6: Highlight the address bar.
- Ctrl + Enter: Add www. and .com to your input in the address bar.
- Ctrl + Shift + Delete: Open the Clear Browsing Data menu.
Page Navigation:
- Backspace or Alt + Left Arrow: Go back to the previous page.
- Shift + Backspace or Alt + Right Arrow: Go forward to the next page.
- Ctrl + R or F5: Reload the current page.
- Ctrl + Shift + R: Reload the current page, bypassing the cache (hard reload).
Zoom and Page Control:
- Ctrl + + or Ctrl + Mouse Wheel Up: Zoom in.
- Ctrl + - or Ctrl + Mouse Wheel Down: Zoom out.
- Ctrl + 0: Reset zoom to default.
- Spacebar: Scroll down on a webpage.
- Shift + Spacebar: Scroll up on a webpage.
Bookmarks and History:
- Ctrl + D: Add the current webpage to your bookmarks.
- Ctrl + Shift + B: Toggle the bookmarks bar on or off.
- Ctrl + H: Open the History page.
Miscellaneous:
- Ctrl + Shift + J: Open the Developer Tools.
- F11: Toggle full-screen mode.
- Ctrl + P: Print the current page.
- Ctrl + S: Save the current page.
- Ctrl + Shift + Del: Open the Clear Browsing Data menu.
These are just a selection of the many keyboard shortcuts available in the Chrome browser. Feel free to explore and use these shortcuts to navigate and control your browsing experience more efficiently.