Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting startedChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Find keyboard shortcuts for reopening tabs, finding pages in your history, and searching within a webpage in desktop Google Chrome on Windows 11. Start with four essentials, then browse by tabs, bookmarks, and other things you want to work with. English quotations were matched to Google’s official documentation for this operating system on November 2, 2026. Source-check records describe documentation checks; hardware testing has not been performed. Each operation keeps its conditions, including text-field and Find Bar contexts. Shared Windows operations show their own source-check dates.
Open a new tab, and jump to it Ctrl + t
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed Ctrl + Shift + t
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Jump to the address bar Ctrl + l or Alt + d or F6
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open the Find Bar to search the current page Ctrl + f or F3
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
TabsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Jump to the rightmost tab Ctrl + 9
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Jump to the previous open tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Jump to the next open tab Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Close the current tab Ctrl + w or Ctrl + F4
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
WindowsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Open a new window in Incognito mode Ctrl + Shift + n
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open a new window Ctrl + n
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Maximize the current window Alt + Space then x
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Minimize the current window Alt + Space then n
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Close the current window Ctrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Browsing history and the home pageChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Open the History page in a new tab Ctrl + h
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open your home page in the current tab Alt + Home
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tab Alt + Left arrow
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tab Alt + Right arrow
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Address bar and web searchChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Search from anywhere on the page Ctrl + k or Ctrl + e
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Matches on the current pageChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + Shift + g
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + g
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Webpages and filesChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Open options to save the current page Ctrl + s
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open a file from your computer in Chrome Ctrl + o
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open options to print the current page Ctrl + p
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Go to the top of the page Home
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a time Shift + Space or PgUp
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a time Space or PgDn
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Return everything on the page to default size Ctrl + 0
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Reload the current page F5 or Ctrl + r
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Reload the current page, ignoring cached content Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + r
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Stop the page loading Esc
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
BookmarksChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Save your current webpage as a bookmark Ctrl + d
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Open the Bookmarks Manager Ctrl + Shift + o
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder Ctrl + Shift + d
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Show or hide the Bookmarks bar Ctrl + Shift + b
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
DownloadsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Open the Downloads page in a new tab Ctrl + j
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Chrome menu and settingsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Open the Delete Browsing Data options Ctrl + Shift + Delete
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Text and cursor in text fieldsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Delete the previous word in a text field Ctrl + Backspace
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text field Ctrl + Left arrow
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Move your cursor to the next word Ctrl + Right arrow
Source checked: Windows 11, Google Chrome, Current version (at the time of the check) (2026-11-02) — Checked against the Windows & Linux section of Google’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device, layout, or specific-build test.
Apps and the screenOperating system
Find apps through [Start] or search, switch between open windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Windows key+S Open search.
Windows key+Q Open search.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-11-02) — Checked all listed alternatives against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device or build test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Windows key+T Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Windows key+Tab Open Task view.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+Tab Switch between open windows.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+F4 Close the active window. If no windows are open, prompt to shutdown.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Windows key+R Open the Run dialog box.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Windows key+L Lock the computer.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
FilesOperating system
Manage files and navigate folders in File Explorer, and open the parent folder in Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify File Explorer-only commands.
Windows key+E Open File Explorer.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+D Select the address bar.
Ctrl+L Focus on the address bar.
F4 Select the address bar to change the current path.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-11-02) — Checked all listed alternatives against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device or build test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+Up arrow Move up a level in the folder path.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+Left arrow Backspace Navigate to the previous folder.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-11-02) — Checked all listed alternatives against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device or build test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+Right arrow View the next folder.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Ctrl+E Ctrl+F Select the search box.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-11-02) — Checked all listed alternatives against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device or build test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
F2 Rename the selected item.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Ctrl+D Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-11-02) — Checked all listed alternatives against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s live English official shortcut documentation. This records a documentation check, not a device or build test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — The selected-folder condition and Backspace command were checked against the dialog box section for Windows 11 in Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Settings and permissionsOperating system
Open [Settings] to find a setting. For app permissions, go to [Settings] › [Privacy & security], then choose the feature you want to check under [App permissions]. The permissions you can control in privacy settings depend on the app.
Windows key+I Open Settings.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Windows key+U Open the Settings app to the Accessibility section.
Source checked: Windows 11 (2026-10-20) — Checked against the Windows 11 section of Microsoft’s official documentation. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.