Many internet users today, don’t know some web browser shortcuts that help in the use of these applications. In this post, I’ve decided to share some
shortcuts that work on all web browsers i.e. works on FIREFOX, CHROME, UCWEB, OPERA & OPERA MINI, etc.
HOT KEYS
| F5 |
Refresh |
| Ctrl + F5 |
Refresh and reset the browser cache for the current page. |
| Alt + Left Arrow |
Back |
| Alt + Right Arrow |
Forward |
| Alt + Home |
Return to Homepage |
| Escape |
Stop |
| F6 |
Select the address bar (Alt+D and Ctrl+L also works here) |
| F11 |
Fullscreen mode, exit fullscreen mode |
| Home |
Scroll to top of page |
| End |
Scroll to bottom of page |
| Spacebar |
Scroll down |
| Shift+ Spacebar |
Scroll up |
| Page Down / Up |
Scroll down / up |
| Ctrl + C |
Copy selected text |
| Ctrl + X |
Cut (copy and delete original) text |
| Ctrl + V |
Paste copied text |
NAVIGATION SHORTCUT KEYS
| Ctrl + D |
Bookmark current page |
| F1 |
Open a mostly useless help page |
| F3 |
Perform a text search on the current page, find next text result |
| Shift + F3 |
Find previous text search results |
| Ctrl + F |
Perform a text search on the current page |
| Ctrl + G |
Find next text result |
| Ctrl + Shift + G |
Find previous text result |
| Ctrl + H |
Open browsing history |
| Ctrl + J |
Open downloads folder and/or history |
| Ctrl + O |
Open a local file in the browser |
| Ctrl + S |
Download and save current page |
| Ctrl + P |
Print current page |
| Ctrl + E |
Select the search box or omnibar. (Ctrl + K also works) |
| Ctrl + Shift + Del |
Opens up the clear browser history dialog or settings |
| Alt + Enter |
Open search in a new tab |
| Ctrl + Enter |
Open search term as a website |
| F12 |
Open developer tools or Firebug |
| Ctrl + U |
View source |
| Alt + F |
Makes the menu bar appear (if hidden) |
SHORTCUTS ON TABS
| Ctrl + N |
Opens a new window (this works in Windows too) |
| Ctrl + Tab |
Cycle forward to the next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Cycle backward to the previous tab |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Closes the current tab. |
| Ctrl + T |
Opens a new tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + T |
Opens a recently closed tab. |
| Alt + F4 |
Close the entire window (truly universal for every app) |
| Ctrl + # key (1 to 8) |
Changes view to the tab number chosen |
| Ctrl + 9 |
Changes view to the last tab |
MOUSE AND KEYBOARD COMBINATIONS
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| Ctrl + Mousewheel |
Zoom in our out |
| Ctrl + 0 |
Reset to 100% (default) zoom |
| Mousewheel Press |
Closes tabs if clicked on a tab, opens links in new tab, scroll |
| Ctrl + Left Click |
Open link in a new tab |
| Shift + Left click |
Open link in a new window |
| Shift + Ctrl + Left click |
Open link in a new background tab |
With these web browser shortcuts, I hope your experience with web browsers will improve and you’ll enjoy them. Remember to like our facebook page, type in your comments on the comment box so that we will be encouraged to update you on technological tips and tricks.
