This is a quick list of keyboard shortcuts available in ChromeOS.


Our cheatsheet can be downloaded at the bottom of this article for quick reference.


Basic Chrome Functions

Ctrl + POpen Print dialog
Ctrl + SSave the current webpage
Ctrl + RRefresh the page
Ctrl + Shift + RRefresh the page without loading cache
Ctrl + OOpen a file
Ctrl + HView History
Ctrl + JOpen Downloads
Ctrl + DBookmark current page
Ctrl + Shift + DBookmark all open tabs
Ctrl + Shift + BToggle bookmarks bar
Alt + EOpen Chrome's menu
Search + EscOpen Task Manager
Ctrl + UView page source
Ctrl + Shift + IOpen the Developer Tools panel

 

Navigating Tabs and Windows

Ctrl + NOpen new window
Ctrl + Shift + NOpen new incognito window
Ctrl + TOpen new tab
Ctrl + WClose current tab
Ctrl + Shift + WClose current window
Ctrl + Shift + TReopen last closed tab
Ctrl + 1 - Ctrl + 8Switch to tab 1-8
Ctrl + 9Switch to last tab
Ctrl +TabMove to next tab
Ctrl + Shift + TabMove to prior tab
Ctrl + ClickOpen link in a new tab
Ctrl + Shift + ClickOpen link in a new tab and switch to it immediately
Shift + ClickOpen link in a new window

 

Apps and Shelf

Alt + 1 — Alt + 8Open shelf apps 1-8
Alt + 9Open last app on the shelf
Alt + TabSwitch to last-opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps
Alt + Shift + TabSwitch to least recently opened app; keep pressing to cycle through apps
Alt + [Pin current app to the left side of the screen
Alt + ] Pincurrent app to the right side of the screen
Alt + Equals (=)Maximize current window
Alt + Minus (-)Minimize current window
Search + Alt + MMove window between screens (when using multiple monitors)

 

Webpage Navigation

Ctrl + Plus (+)Zoom in
Ctrl + Minus (-)Zoom out
Ctrl + 0 (Zero)Reset zoom to 100%
Ctrl + FSearch the current page
Alt + LeftGo back one page
Alt + RightGo forward one page
Alt + UpScroll up page. Equivalent to Page Up key in Windows
Alt + DownScroll down page. Equivalent to Page Down key in Windows
Ctrl + Alt + UpJump to top of page. Equivalent to Home key in Windows
Ctrl + Alt + DownJump to bottom of page. Equivalent to End key in Windows

 

Trackpad Shortcuts

Alt + ClickEquivalent to a right-click
Click with three fingersEquivalent to a middle-click
Swipe up or down with twoScroll up or down on the page fingers
Swipe right/left with twoGo forward/back one page fingers
Swipe down with threeEquivalent to the Window Switcher key fingers
Swipe right/left with threeMove between open Chrome tabs fingers

 

Text Editing

Alt + SearchToggle Caps Lock
Alt + BackspaceDelete next character. Equivalent to Delete key on Windows
Ctrl + BackspaceDelete previous word
Ctrl + Alt + BackspaceDelete next word
Ctrl + ASelect all
Ctrl + LSelect all text in the address bar
Ctrl + Right/LeftMove the cursor to the next/previous word
Ctrl + Shift + Right/LeftSelect next/previous word
Shift + Search + Right/LeftSelect all text to the end/beginning of the current line
Ctrl + Search + Right/LeftJump to the end/beginning of a text field/document
Ctrl + CCopy
Ctrl + XCut
Ctrl + VPaste
Ctrl + Shift + VPaste without formatting
Ctrl + ZUndo
Ctrl + YRedo

 

Chrome OS System

Shift + Alt + NShow notifications
Ctrl + Forward Slash (/)Open Help
Ctrl + Alt + Forward Slash (/)Show Chrome OS shortcuts
reference window
Search + LLock screen
Ctrl + Shift + Q (twice)Sign out of Google account
Ctrl + Shift + Plus (+)Increase screen resolution
Ctrl + Shift + Minus (-)Decrease screen resolution
Ctrl + Shift + Zero (0)Reset screen resolution
Alt + Brightness Up/DownIncrease/decrease keyboard backlight (if applicable)
Ctrl + WindowSwitcher Take screenshot of the entire screen
Ctrl + Shift + WindowTake screenshot of selected region Switcher
Ctrl + Full ScreenToggle external monitor modes (if applicable)

 

Accessibility/Advanced Navigation

Shift + Alt + BHighlight bookmarks bar; use arrows to navigate
Shift + Alt + THighlight the icons in the address bar row
Shift + Alt + SHighlight the status area at the bottom-right
Shift + Alt+ LHighlight the first shelf icon
Ctrl + BackMove to previous keyboard-accessible area on screen
Ctrl + ForwardMove to next keyboard-accessible area on screen
Shift + Search + Volume UpOpens right-click menu for highlighted element
Search + Ctrl + HToggle high contrast mode
Search + Ctrl + MMagnify the entire screen
Search + Ctrl + DMagnify part of the screen
Ctrl + Alt + ZToggle ChromeVox, the built-in screen reader

 

Miscellaneous

Ctrl + EnterAdd "www." and ".com" to text in the address bar and open page
Ctrl + Period (.)Show hidden files in Files app
Search + 1 — Search +Use F keys (F1 through F12) Equals (=)
Ctrl + Alt + Period (.)Switch to next user (if applicable)
Ctrl + Alt + Comma (,)Switch to previous user (if applicable)
Ctrl + Shift + SpaceCycle between keyboard languages (if applicable)
Alt + Shift + MOpen Files app