Chromebook and Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts

Chromebook and Chrome OS  

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Even though Chromebook is based on Chrome, it's keyboard shortcuts somewhat differ from Chrome shortcuts on other operating systems because of two reasons: Chromebooks offer additional features, as they are standalone computers. Reason two is Chromebook's keyboards has some additional keys like Search. Here is the list of shortcuts you can use on your Chromebook. We're sure they'll make you a faster Chromebook user.

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Alt + Search

Toggle Caps Lock

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Search + L

Lock the screen

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Ctrl + Alt + /

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Note: If you’re using a Windows or Mac keyboard, use the Windows key or Command key in place of the Search key.
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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + N

Open a new window in incognito mode

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Ctrl + T

Open a new tab

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + T

Reopen the last tab or window that you closed

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Ctrl + 1

(… to Ctrl + 8) Go to tabs 1-8 in the window

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Ctrl +

and click a link: Open the link in a new tab in the background

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift then

and click a link: Open the link in a new tab and switch to the new tab

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Search + Alt + M

Switch windows between screens (when your Chromebook is connected to a monitor)

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Ctrl + F

Search the current page

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + G

Go to the previous match for your search

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Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Add www. and .com to your input in the address bar, then open the page

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + İ

Show or hide the Developer Tools panel

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↑  Shift + Alt + S

Open the status area (where your account picture appears)

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Search + 1

… to Search + =: Use F keys (F1 to F12)

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + +

Change screen resolution

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Alt + ↑  Shift + P

Show stylus tools

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Alt + Search

Turn Caps Lock on or off

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Ctrl + Search + H

Turn on high contrast mode

  Source: Google support pages

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Program information

Program name: Chromebook and Chrome OS Chromebook and Chrome OS (Web applications)

Chromebook is a laptop or tablet that runs Chrome OS as operating system. Chrome OS is developed by Google. It is based on the Linux kernel and uses Google Chrome as the web browser and principal web interface. That means Chrome OS is largely based on web apps that can run in Chrome web browser.

Web page: google.com/chromebook

Last update: 5/26/2021 7:08 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 63%

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Updated: Added some shortcuts. (2 updates.) 3/27/2021 7:36:49 PM Updated program information.
5/26/2021 9:07:48 AM Added some shortcuts.

Shortcut count: 118

Platform detected: Windows or Linux


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