Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts for System/Browser/Trackpad

Four types of shortcuts on Chromebook are collected in this post. They include frequently used shortcuts for Chromebook itself, the Chrome browser, trackpad, and text editing.

Frequently Used Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Some common shortcuts on Chromebook and their corresponding functions are summarized as follows.

Lock the screen: Search+ L

Take a screenshot: Ctrl + Show Windows

Screenshot a window: Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows

Open files app: Shift + Alt + m

Open status bar: Shift + Alt + s

Toggle caps lock: Search+ Alt

Toggle ChromeVox (speech): Ctrl + Alt + z

See notifications: Shift + Alt + n

Magnify screen: Ctrl + Search+ m (Same to disable)

Scroll down: Space bar

Choose shelf icons: Alt + 1 through Alt + 8

Sign out: Shift + Ctrl + Q (twice)

Next page in history: Alt + Right arrow

Use function keys: Search+ 1 (F1) through = (F12)

Increase/decrease keyboard backlight: Alt + Brightness Up/Down

Increase/lower screen resolution: Shift + Ctrl + +/-

Reset screen resolution to default: Shift + Ctrl + 0

Switch to next user: Ctrl + Alt + Period key (.)

Switch to previous user: Ctrl + Alt + Comma key (,)

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Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts for the Chrome Browser

Chrome is the default browser of the Chromebook. To manage Chrome windows or tabs efficiently, you can use these shortcuts for Chromebook.

New Chrome window: Ctrl + n

New Chrome incognito window: Shift + Ctrl + n

Close current window: Shift + Ctrl + w

Switch between opened windows: Alt + Tab

Switch to least used window: Shift + Alt + Tab

Dock window left: Alt + [

Dock window right: Alt +]

Maximize current window: Alt + =

Minimize current window: Alt + –

Switch windows between monitors: Search + Alt + m

Open new tab: Ctrl + t

Close current tab: Ctrl + w

Reopen last tab or window: Shift + Ctrl + t

Switch to tab: Ctrl + 1-8

Switch to last tab: Ctrl + 9

Switch to next tab: Ctrl + Tab

Switch to previous tab: Shift + Ctrl + Tab

Open a URL in a new tab: Type the URL in the address bar and press Alt + Enter

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Trackpad Shortcuts for Chromebook

Click: Press or tap anywhere on the touchpad

Right-click: Alt + Click

Middle-click: click with three fingers

Scroll up or down the page: Swipe up or down with two fingers

Go forward/back: Swipe right/left with two fingers

Function like the Windows Switcher key: Swipe down with three fingers

Move between opened tabs: Swipe right/left with three fingers

Move the pointer: Move one finger across the touchpad

Move between pages: Swipe left or right with two fingers

Open a link in a new tab: Point to the links and click the touchpad with 3 fingers

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Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts for Text Editing

To edit texts on Chromebook, you can use the keyboard shortcuts below.

Copy: Ctrl + C

Paste: Ctrl + V

Paste without formatting: Ctrl + Shift + V

Cut: Ctrl + X

Undo: Ctrl + Z

Redo: Ctrl + Y

Jump to the end/beginning of a text field/document: Ctrl + Search + Right/Left

Select all: Ctrl + A

Select all text in the address bar: Ctrl + L

Delete previous word: Ctrl + Backspace

Delete next word: Ctrl + Alt + Backspace

Delete next character: Alt + Backspace

Move the cursor to the next/previous word: Ctrl + Right/Left

Select next/previous word: Ctrl + Shift + Right/Left

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