Web Browser Shortcuts


What is a Web Browser?


 A web browser or internet browser is commonly referred to as a browser. It is a software application for exploring information on the World Wide Web.

 There are lots of web browsers out there but this post will cover shortcuts of these popular browsers; Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer and Opera Mini.

 Note: while most shortcuts on this post are general to Google Chrome, to some browsers, the shortcuts may not have similar functions or does not function at all. 

Shortcuts

Keyboard Keys
Functions
Browser
Alt Opens Menu. Not general
Alt + D Highlights the URL on the browser bar. General
Alt + ← To previous web page (back). General
Alt + → To previous web page (forward). General
Ctrl and click on a link Opens link in a new tap. Not general
Ctrl + D Adds to bookmark. General
Ctrl + E Place console in search area. General
Ctrl + H History General
Ctrl + I Has different functions to different browser. Not general
Ctrl + J Download page. Not general
Ctrl + L Same as Alt + D General
Ctrl + N Opens new window. General
Ctrl + T Opens new tab. General
Ctrl + Tab Moves/switch to next tab. General
Ctrl + U Opens original source code of any web page. Not general
Ctrl + W Closes current open window. General
Ctrl and + Zoom out. General
Ctrl and - Zoom in. General
Ctrl + 0 (zero) Returns page actual size. General
Ctrl + 9 Switch to the last tab. Not general
Ctrl + Shift + Delete Clear browser history. Not general
Ctrl + Shift + J Opens browser console (developer tools.) Not general
Ctrl + Shift + N Incognito mode. Not general
Ctrl + Shift + P Private browser. Not general
Ctrl + Shift + T Undo closed tab. Not general
F1 Help Not general
F5 Reload page. General
F10 Same as Alt Not general
F11 Opens and exit full screen. General
Shift and click a link Opens link in new window. Not general
Shift + F7 Turns caret browsing on or off and opens style editor in Firefox. Not general
Space key Scroll down. General

Computer Application Shortcut Keys

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