Open new browser tab
Ctrl+T
T for Tab. Edge, Chrome and Firefox.
21 shortcuts
Browser shortcuts
Move confidently through tabs and pages. Here are the most useful key combinations, each with a short explanation. Practise them in the AlphaType trainer afterwards.
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Reopen closed tab
Ctrl+Shift+T
Extend the combination for a new tab.
Switch to next tab
Ctrl+Tab
Cycles through open tabs.
Switch to previous tab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
The Shift key reverses the direction.
Select first tab
Ctrl+1
The number matches the tab position.
Select last tab
Ctrl+9
9 selects the last tab, not necessarily the ninth.
Select browser address bar
Ctrl+L or Alt+D
The current address gets selected.
Reload webpage
Ctrl+R or F5
R for Reload.
Reload webpage without cache
Ctrl+Shift+R or Ctrl+F5
Reloads the page, bypassing the cache.
Bookmark this page
Ctrl+D
Saves the current page as a favorite.
Show downloads
Ctrl+J
Opens the downloads overview.
Show browser history
Ctrl+H
H for History.
Open InPrivate window in Edge
Ctrl+Shift+N
Applies to Edge and Chrome. Firefox uses Ctrl + Shift + P.
Zoom in on webpage
Ctrl++
Ctrl and the Plus key.
Zoom out of webpage
Ctrl+-
Ctrl and the Minus key.
Reset zoom to 100 %
Ctrl+0
The digit zero resets the zoom.
Go to previous webpage
Alt+←
Goes back in the browser history.
Go to next webpage
Alt+→
Goes forward in the browser history.
Toggle browser full screen
F11
A function key hides the browser toolbars.
Toggle bookmarks bar
Ctrl+Shift+B
B for Bookmarks.
Open Developer Tools in Edge
F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I
Both answers are accepted.
Learning Browser efficiently
Start with a few combinations you use often and repeat them in context. AlphaType shows the task, lets you practise the keys and gives immediate feedback.