We have covered shortcuts before such as those for using the Windows key, and shortcuts every Windows user should know. Shortcuts make things easier, and the number of possible shortcuts increases as you use programs within the operating system that have their own shortcut combinations. Microsoft's Edge Chromium browser is no different. Below are the keyboard shortcuts that you can use and what each shortcut does.
| Shortcut | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Show or hide the Favorites bar | |
| Alt+Shift+B | Set focus on the first item in the Favorites bar | |
| Ctrl+D | Save the current tab as a favorite | |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder | |
| Alt+D | Select the URL in the Address bar to edit | |
| Ctrl+E | Open a search query in the Address bar | |
| Alt+E, Alt+F or F10+Enter | Open the Settings and more "..." menu | |
| Ctrl+F | Find on page | |
| Ctrl+G | Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search | |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search | |
| Ctrl+H | Open History in a new tab (web UI) | |
| Ctrl+Shift+I or F12 | Open Developer Tools | |
| Alt+Shift+I | Open the Send Feedback dialog | |
| Ctrl+J | Open Downloads in a new tab (web UI) | |
| Ctrl+K | Open a search query in the Address bar | |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Duplicate the current tab | |
| Ctrl+L | Select the URL in the Address bar to edit | |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | Paste and search or Paste and go (if it's a URL) | |
| Ctrl+M | Mute the current tab (toggle) | |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Sign in as a different user or browse as a guest | |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window | |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Open a new InPrivate window | |
| Ctrl+O | Open a file from your computer in Edge | |
| Ctrl+Shift+O | Open Favorites management | |
| Ctrl+P | Print the current page | |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Print using the system dialog | |
| Ctrl+R | Reload the current page | |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Reload the current page, ignoring cached content | |
| Ctrl+S | Save the current page | |
| Ctrl+T | Open a new tab and switch to it | |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it | |
| Alt+Shift+T | Set focus on the first item in the toolbar | |
| Ctrl+U | View source | |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Start or stop Read Aloud | |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without formatting | |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current tab | |
| Ctrl+Shift+W | Close the current window | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Y | Open Collections | |
| Ctrl+0Ê(zero) | Reset zoom level | |
| Ctrl+1, 2, 3, ... 8 | Switch to a specific tab | |
| Ctrl+9 | Switch to the last tab | |
| Ctrl+Enter | Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of text typed in the Address bar | |
| Ctrl+Tab | Switch to the next tab | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch to the previous tab | |
| Ctrl+PlusÊ(+) | Zoom in | |
| Ctrl+MinusÊ(-) | Zoom out | |
| Ctrl+\Ê(with a PDF open) | Toggle PDF between fit to page / fit to width | |
| Ctrl+[Ê(with a PDF open) | Rotate PDF counter-clockwise 90 degrees | |
| Ctrl+]Ê(with a PDF open) | Rotate PDF clockwise 90 degrees | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Delete | Open clear browsing data options | |
| Alt or F10 | Set focus on the Settings and more "..." button | |
| Alt+Left arrow | Go back | |
| Alt+Right arrow | Go forward | |
| Alt+Home | Open your home page in the current tab | |
| Alt+F4 | Close the current window | |
| F1 | Open Help | |
| F3 | Find in the current tab | |
| F4 | Select the URL in the Address bar | |
| Ctrl+F4 | Close the current page in the current tab | |
| F5 | Reload the current tab | |
| Shift+F5 | Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content | |
| F6 | Switch focus to next pane | |
| Shift+F6 | Switch focus to previous pane | |
| F7 | Turn caret browsing on or off | |
| F9 | Enter or exit Immersive Reader | |
| Shift+F10 | Open context menu | |
| F11 | Enter full screen (toggle) | |
| Esc | Stop loading page; close dialog or pop-up | |
| Spacebar or PgUp | Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time | |
| Shift+Spacebar or PgDn | Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time | |
| Ctrl+PgDn | Switch to the next tab | |
| Ctrl+PgUp | Switch to the previous tab | |
| Home | Go to the top of the page, move keyboard focus to first item of pane | |
| End | Go to the bottom of the page, move keyboard focus to last item of pane | |
| Tab | Go to next tab stop | |
| Shift+Tab | Go to previous tab stop |
With these shortcuts you'll be able to navigate Edge faster and easier than before.
This tip (2013) applies to Windows 10 and 11.
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