How To › Windows Keyboard Shortcuts: Google Chrome for Windows Share Pin Email Print Getty Images (momentimages #102759146) Windows Guides & Tutorials Customizing File & Folder Management Users & Accounts Drivers & Hardware Drive Management System & Security Basics Installing & Upgrading Tips & Tricks Key Concepts by Scott Orgera Updated March 21, 2017 Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts that can be used in Google Chrome for Windows. These shortcuts can be utilized for a variety of purposes, ranging from opening Chrome's internal Task Manager to sending the active Web page to your printer. CTRL + N: Open a new window CTRL + <Link>: Open a link in a new tab CTRL + SHIFT + N: Open a new window in Incognito Mode SHIFT + <Link>: Open a link in a new window CTRL + T: Open a new tab CTRL + SHIFT + T: Reopen the last tab that you closed CTRL + 1: Switch to the tab in position 1 on the tab strip CTRL + 2: Switch to the tab in position 2 on the tab strip CTRL + 3: Switch to the tab in position 3 on the tab strip CTRL + 4: Switch to the tab in position 4 on the tab strip CTRL + 5: Switch to the tab in position 5 on the tab strip CTRL + 6: Switch to the tab in position 6 on the tab strip CTRL + 7: Switch to the tab in position 7 on the tab strip CTRL + 8: Switch to the tab in position 8 on the tab strip CTRL + 9: Switch to the last tab on the tab strip CTRL + O: Open a file in the browser CTRL + H: View Browsing History CTRL + B: Toggle bookmarks display CTRL + J: View Downloads SHIFT + ESC: View Chrome's internal Task Manager CTRL + P: Print the current page F5: Reload the current page ESC: Stop the current page from loading CTRL + F5: Reload the current page, overriding the cache SHIFT + F5: Reload the current page, overriding the cache ALT + <Link>: Download link CTRL + F: Open the 'Find in page' dialog box CTRL + G: Find the next match from 'Find in page' box F3: Find the next match from 'Find in page' box CTRL + SHIFT + G: Find the previous match from 'Find in page' box SHIFT + F3: Find the previous match from 'Find in page' box CTRL + U: View source code of the current page CTRL + D: Bookmark the current page CTRL + PLUS: Make text larger CTRL + MINUS: Make text smaller CTRL + 0: Return to default text size BACKSPACE or ALT + LEFT ARROW: Advance to the previous page in your browsing history (for the current tab) SHIFT + BACKSPACE or ALT + RIGHT ARROW: Advance to the next page in your browsing history (for the current tab) ALT + E or ALT + F: Open Chrome's "wrench", or tools, menu CTRL + SHIFT + B: Activate or disable the Bookmarks Bar F6 or SHIFT + F6: Advance through active components on the current page, or through items in Chrome's Address bar, Bookmarks bar, or Downloads bar. CTRL + SHIFT + J: Open Chrome's Developer Tools F1: Open Chrome's Help Center in a new tab or window CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE: Open the Clear Browsing Data window CTRL + ENTER: Automatically add www. (at the beginning) and .com (at the end) of the text currently residing in the Address (or URL) bar CTRL + BACKSPACE: Remove whatever key term precedes the active cursor in the Address (or URL) bar CTRL + L or ALT + D: Highlight the full URL in the Address bar CTRL + K or CTRL + E: Enters a question mark in the Address bar. Typing a keyword or keywords following this question mark will submit the search term to your default engine. CTRL + S: Save the current page to your hard drive CTRL + C: Copy selected text or images to the Clipboard CTRL + V or SHIFT + INSERT: Paste the current contents of the Clipboard, preserving original formatting Continue Reading