Saturday, 15 February 2025

Master Chromebook Like a Pro with 80+ Keyboard Shortcuts.



Essential Chromebook Shortcuts
  • Ctrl + C: Copy text or files.
  • Ctrl + X: Cut text or files.
  • Ctrl + V: Paste text or files.
  • Ctrl + L / Alt + D: Highlight the address bar.
  • Ctrl + Tab: Switch between tabs quickly.
  • Ctrl + 1-8: Jump to specific tabs.
  • Search + A: Open Google Assistant.
  • Ctrl + T: Open a new tab.
  • Ctrl + N: Open a new window.
  • Ctrl + E: Highlight the address bar in Google Search mode.
  • Ctrl + R: Reload the current page.
  • Alt + Tab: Switch between open windows.



Screenshots and Caps Lock

  • Ctrl + Window Switch Key: Take a full-screen screenshot.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Window Switch Key: Take a partial screenshot.
  • Alt + Search: Toggle Caps Lock on/off.



Virtual Desks and Window Management

  • Search + [ or ]: Switch between virtual desks.
  • Ctrl + W: Close the current tab.
  • Ctrl + Shift + W: Close the current window.
  • Shift + Search + (+): Create a new virtual desk.
  • Alt + [ or ]: Snap windows to one side of the screen.
  • Alt + (+): Maximize a window.
  • Alt + (-): Minimize a window.
  • Shift + Search + [ or ]: Move windows between virtual desktops.



Advanced Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Alt + T: Open the Chrome OS terminal.
  • Ctrl + Shift + N: Open an incognito window.
  • Drag a link: Open it in a new tab.
  • Ctrl + Click: Open a link in a new tab.
  • Shift + Click: Open a link in a new window.
  • Shift + Search + (-): Delete the current virtual desk.
  • Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen a closed tab or window.
  • Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Reload: Rotate your screen.


Address Bar Tricks

  • Ctrl + Enter: Add “www.” and “.com” to a term.
  • Alt + Shift + B: Highlight the bookmarks bar.
  • Alt + Arrow Keys: Navigate backward/forward in browser history.


Downloads, History, and More

  • Ctrl + J: Open the downloads page.
  • Ctrl + H: Open your browsing history.
  • Ctrl + P: Print the current page.
  • Ctrl + R: Reload the page.
  • Ctrl + (+) or (-): Zoom in or out.
  • Ctrl + 0: Reset zoom to default.
  • Ctrl + Shift + D: Save all open tabs to a new bookmarks folder.
  • Ctrl + D: Bookmark the current page.
  • Ctrl + F: Search for text on a webpage.
  • Alt + E: Open the Chrome menu.
  • Ctrl + Shift + O: Open the bookmarks manager.


Developer Tools

  • Ctrl + Shift + J / C / I: Open developer panels.
  • Ctrl + U: View page source.
  • Search + Esc: Open the task manager.


File Management


  • Alt + 1-8: Open taskbar icons in order.
  • Ctrl + Period: Show hidden files in the Files app.
  • Ctrl + Shift + (+) or (-): Adjust display zoom.
  • Ctrl + /: Open the help center.
  • Alt + Shift + M: Open the Files app.
  • Alt + Shift + S: Open quick settings.
  • Shift + Search: Open the full-screen launcher.
  • Space: Preview selected files.

Display and Notifications


  • Ctrl + Shift + Reload: Rotate the display 90 degrees.
  • Alt + Shift + N: Show notifications.
  • Alt + Shift + I: Open the feedback window.


Text Editing Shortcuts


Search + Backspace: Delete forward.
  • Ctrl + Backspace: Delete the previous word.
  • Ctrl + Search + Arrow Keys: Navigate documents.
  • Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste without formatting.
  • Ctrl + Z: Undo an action.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Z: Redo an action.
  • Ctrl + A: Select all.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys: Select text by word.
  • Shift + Search + Arrow Keys: Select text by line.


Bonus Tip
  • Ctrl + Alt + /: View all keyboard shortcuts.

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