Tabs and window shortcuts
Open a new window | Ctrl + n |
Open a new window in Incognito mode | Shift + Ctrl + n |
Open a new tab | Ctrl + t |
Open a file in the browser | Ctrl + o |
Close the current tab | Ctrl + w |
Close the current window | Shift + Ctrl + w |
Reopen the last tab or window you closed | Shift + Ctrl + t |
Go to tabs 1-8 in the window | Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 |
Go to the last tab in the window | Ctrl + 9 |
Go to the next tab in the window | Ctrl + Tab |
Go to the previous tab in the window | Shift + Ctrl + Tab |
Switch quickly between windows | Press & hold Alt, tap Tab until you get to the window you want to open, then release. You can also press & hold Alt, then tap Tab, and select a window with the left or right arrow keys, mouse, or touch. |
Open the window you used least recently | Press & hold Shift + Alt, tap Tab until you get to the window you want to open, then release. |
Go to previous page in your browsing history | Alt + Left arrow |
Go to the next page in your browsing history | Alt + Right arrow |
Open the link in a new tab in the background | Press Ctrl and click a link |
Open the link in a new tab and switch to the new tab | Press Shift + Ctrl and click a link |
Open the link in a new window | Press Shift and click a link |
Open the link in the tab | Drag the link to the tab’s address bar |
Open the link in a new tab | Drag the link to a blank area on the tab strip |
Open the webpage in a new tab | Type a web address (URL) in the address bar, then press Alt + Enter |
Return the tab to its original position | While dragging the tab, press Esc |
Dock a window on the left | Alt + [ (left square bracket) |
Maximize window | Alt + = |
Minimize window | Alt + – (minus) |
Dock a window on the right | Alt + ] (right square bracket) |
Switch windows between screens (when your Chromebook is connected to a monitor) | Search Launcher |