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 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit Continue Reading