Chromebook-Specific Shortcuts
Ctrl + Shift + L– Lock your Chromebook’s screen.
Ctrl + Shift + Q– Log out of your Chromebook. Press the key combination twice to quit.
Alt + E– Open the Chrome browser’s menu. This only works if a Chrome browser window is open and focused.
Alt + 1-8– Launch applications located on Chrome OS’s “shelf,” or taskbar. For example, Alt + 1 will launch the first application shortcut from the left.
Alt + [– Dock a window to the left side of your screen.
Alt + ] – Dock a window to the right side of your screen.
Ctrl + Switcher/F5– Take a screenshot and save it to your Downloads folder The Switcher key is located in place of the F5 key on a standard keyboard.
Ctrl + Shift + Switcher/F5– Take a screenshot of part of the screen. Use the cursor to select the part of the screen you want to save.
Alt + Search– Toggle Caps Lock. The Search key has a magnifying glass on it and is in place of the Caps Lock key on typical keyboards.
Shift + Esc– Launch the Task Manager.
Display Settings
Ctrl + Shift and +– Increase screen scale, making items appear larger on your screen.
Ctrl + Shift and –– Decrease screen scale, making items appear smaller on your screen.
Ctrl + Shift and )– Reset screen scale to the default setting.
Ctrl + Shift + Refresh/F3– Rotate your screen 90 degrees. The Refresh key is located where the F3 key would be located on typical keyboards.
Ctrl + Immersive Mode/F4– Configure display settings when an external monitor is connected. The Immersive Mode key is located where the F4 key would be located on typical keyboards.
Web Browser & Text-Editing Shortcuts
Chromebooks support all the standard web browser keyboard shortcuts you can use in Chrome or other browsers on other operating systems. For example,Ctrl + 1activates the first tab in the current window, whileCtrl + 2activates the second tab.Ctrl + Twill open a new tab, whileCtrl + Wwill close the current tab.Ctrl + Lwill focus the location bar so you can immediately start typing a new search or website address. Readour in-depth guide to shared web browser keyboard shortcutsfor many more shortcuts.
Chrome OS also supports standard text-editing keyboard shortcuts other operating systems support. For example, you can pressCtrl+Backspaceto delete the previous word, useCtrl + Zto undo, and use the standardCtrl+X,Ctrl+C, andCtrl+V shortcuts to Cut, Copy and Paste. Consult ourin-depth guide to text-editing keyboard shortcutsfor more shortcuts.
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PressCtrl + Alt + ?(orCtrl + Alt + /) to open a keyboard shortcut cheat sheet at any time. This cheat sheet allows you to view all your Chromebook’s keyboard shortcuts.Whether you’re looking up a keyboard shortcut you forgot, you want to master all the keyboard shortcuts, or you’re just curious, this overlay will help you master those keyboard shortcuts.
FAQs
What does Ctrl+Alt+Z do on a Chromebook? ›
Turn screen reader on or off
You can turn ChromeVox on or off from any page by pressing Ctrl + Alt + z. On tablets: Press and hold the Volume down + Volume up buttons for 5 seconds.
Ctrl + Shift + Q – Log out of your Chromebook. Press the key combination twice to quit. Alt + E – Open the Chrome browser's menu.
How do I see all keyboard shortcuts Chromebook? ›Press Ctrl + Alt + ? on your keyboard. Keyboard shortcut overview is now open. Now try typing in the shortcut you are looking for.
What does Ctrl Alt Shift R do Chromebook? ›Most Chromebooks don't have a dedicated reset button, but a factory reset can be initiated by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R keys on your keyboard.
What does Alt D do Chrome? ›Yes, Alt+D is a universal keyboard shortcut that works seamlessly across all major web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. This consistent functionality allows users to swiftly access the address bar without the need for mouse navigation.
What is Ctrl+Shift+L? ›Ctrl+Shift+L Quickly create a bullet point. Ctrl+Shift+F Change the font.
What is Ctrl+Shift+R? ›Reload the current page. Ctrl + Shift + R. Reload the current page, ignoring cached content.
What is Ctrl H on Chromebook? ›Open the Bookmarks Manager. Ctrl + Shift + o. Open the History page in a new tab. Ctrl + h. Open the Downloads page in a new tab.
What does Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+L do? ›Conversation. I got this on Mastodon but worth repeating... Fun fact about Microsoft Windows: if you type Ctrl-Shift-Alt-Win-L, LinkedIn will open in your default browser. This is an OS hotkey that cannot be turned off.
What is the Alt +left arrow? ›While in Windows File Explorer, pressing Alt + ← goes back to the previous folder. For example, if you opened the Windows folder and then went into the System32 folder, and then pressed this shortcut it would go back to the Windows folder.
What is Ctrl+Shift+H? ›
Ctrl+Shift+H. Apply bold formatting. Ctrl+B. Add a bulleted list.
What is Ctrl G on Chromebook? ›45. Ctrl + f and Ctrl + g actually don't do the same thing in Chrome. Ctrl + f simply brings up the search menu. Pressing Ctrl + g (and continuing to press it) will cycle through all of the different selections that are highlighted.
What is Ctrl F on Chromebook? ›Tip: You can also use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + f (Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS) or + f (Mac) to find a word or phrase quickly. You can find more info about a specific word or phrase on a page.
What does Alt F4 do to your Chromebook? ›Wondering how to Alt-F4 and close your window? Search + Alt + #4 and boom, window closed. Want to refresh the page and you're accustomed to using F5? Search + Alt + #5 will refresh your current tab.
What does pressing Alt Z do? ›Alt+Z is often associated with the "undo" function in text editors or word processors. Pressing Alt+Z can reverse the last action you performed, allowing you to quickly undo changes without navigating through menus or using the mouse.
What is the Alt Z shortcut? ›In gaming, Alt+Z is often used to open an overlay for capturing screenshots, recording gameplay, and accessing additional features provided by graphics processing unit (GPU) software.