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Mac

If you're on Mac Catalina and up, keyboard navigation is turned on by default in your system preferences.

Tip: To focus your keyboard on text boxes or list items, press ⌘ + F7.

Tab and window shortcuts

Action Shortcut
Open a new window ⌘ + n
Open a new window in Incognito mode ⌘ + Shift + n
Open a new tab, and jump to it ⌘ + t
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed ⌘ + Shift + t
Jump to the next open tab ⌘ + Option + Right arrow
Jump to the previous open tab ⌘ + Option + Left arrow
Jump to a specific tab ⌘ + 1 through ⌘ + 8
Jump to the last tab ⌘ + 9
Open the previous page in your browsing history for the current tab ⌘ + [ or ⌘ + Left arrow
Open the next page in your browsing history for the current tab ⌘ + ] or ⌘ + Right arrow
Close the current tab or pop-up ⌘ + w
Close the current window ⌘ + Shift + w
Minimize the window ⌘ + m
Hide Google Chrome ⌘ + h
Quit Google Chrome ⌘ + q

Google Chrome feature shortcuts

Action Shortcut
Show or hide the Bookmarks Bar ⌘ + Shift + b
Open the Bookmark Manager ⌘ + Option + b
Open the Settings page in a new tab ⌘ + ,
Open the History page in a new tab ⌘ + y
Open the Downloads page in a new tab ⌘ + Shift + j
Open the Find Bar to search the current page ⌘ + f
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search ⌘ + g
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search ⌘ + Shift + g
When Find Bar is open, search for selected text ⌘ + e
Open Developer Tools ⌘ + Option + i
Open the Clear Browsing Data options ⌘ + Shift + Delete
Log in as a different user, browse as a Guest, or access payment and password info ⌘ + Shift + m
Jump to the main menu bar Control + F2
Cycle focus to unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbars ⌘ + Option + Up arrow or Down arrow
Open a feedback form ⌘ + Option + Shift + i
Turn on caret browsing F7

Address bar shortcuts

Use the following shortcuts in the address bar:

Action Shortcut
Search with your default search engine Type a search term + Enter
Search using a different search engine Type a search engine name and press Tab
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in the current tab Type a site name + Control + Enter
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in a new tab Type a site name + Control + Shift + Enter
Open the website in a new background tab Type a web address + ⌘ + Enter
Jump to the address bar ⌘ + l
Remove predictions from your address bar Down arrow to highlight + Shift + fn + Delete**Forward Delete** or fn-Delete on a laptop
Move cursor to the address bar Control + F5

Webpage shortcuts

Action Shortcut
Open options to print the current page ⌘ + p
Open options to save the current page ⌘ + s
Open the Page Setup dialog ⌘ + Option + p
Reload your current page, ignoring cached content ⌘ + Shift + r
Stop the page loading Esc
Browse clickable items moving forward Tab
Browse clickable items moving backward Shift + Tab
Open a file from your computer in Google Chrome ⌘ + o + Select a file
Display non-editable HTML source code for the current page ⌘ + Option + u
Open the JavaScript Console ⌘ + Option + j
Save your current webpage as a bookmark ⌘ + d
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder ⌘ + Shift + d
Turn full-screen mode on or off ⌘ + Ctrl + f
Make everything on the page bigger ⌘ and +
Make everything on the page smaller ⌘ and –
Return everything on the page to the default size ⌘ + 0
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a time Space
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a time Shift + Space
Search the web ⌘ + Option + f
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text field Option + Left arrow
Move your cursor to the back of the next word in a text field Option + Right arrow
Delete the previous word in a text field Option + Delete
Open your home page in the current tab ⌘ + Shift + h
Reset page zoom level Command + 0

Mouse shortcuts

The following shortcuts require you to use your mouse:

Action Shortcut
Open a link in a current tab (mouse only) Drag a link to a tab
Open a link in new background tab ⌘ + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to it ⌘ + Shift + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to it (mouse only) Drag a link to a blank area of the tab strip
Open a link in a new window Shift + Click a link
Open a tab in a new window (mouse only) Drag the tab out of the tab strip
Move a tab to a current window (mouse only) Drag the tab into an existing window
Return a tab to its original position Press Esc while dragging
Save the current webpage as a bookmark Drag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar
Download the target of a link Option + Click a link
Display your browsing history Right-click Back Back or click & hold Back Back Right-click Next Next or click & hold Next Next
Increase the window to full height Double-click a blank area of the tab strip

Learn more tips and shortcuts at Chrome.com.

 

 

Organize your tabs with Chrome tab groups

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Create your tab group

 

You can group tabs to keep related pages together in one workspace. To create a tab group, just right-click any tab and select Add tab to new group.

  1. Right-click a tab.
  2. Click Add Tab to new group.
  3. Click New Group or click the name of an existing tab group.

Chrome browser window with dialog box showing the creation of a new tab group

Name your Chrome tab groups and customize colors

 

When you create a group, the tabs in your group will all have the same color. You can assign different colors to different groups to find them faster. Just click the circle next to your tab group to enter a name and pick a color.

  1. Right-click the colored circle next to the tab group you wish to name.
  2. Enter a name for the tab group.
  3. Pick a color for the tab group.

Chrome browser window with dialog box showing the naming of a tab group

Collapse tab groups

 

A simple click is all it takes to collapse a tab group when you need more space. Just click once on your Tab Group name to collapse, then click again to reopen.

  1. To expand or collapse a tab group, click its name or colored circle.

Chrome browser window showing the collapse of a tab group.

Reorder tab groups

 

Tab groups are easy to rearrange. Click and hold the name of your Tab Group and drag to the desired spot.

  1. Click and drag a tab group name or colored circle to move the whole group.

Customize Chrome with these tips

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Create Chrome shortcuts to your favorite sites

 

Shortcuts can help save you precious time. Just go to the ‘Shortcuts’ dialog in the Customize menu.

  1. Open a new tab.
  2. At the bottom right, click Customize.
  3. Click Shortcuts.

Chrome browser settings window showing the Shortcuts dialog.

Choose your browser's color

 

Pick a color theme that fits your mood, or apply different themes to different Chrome profiles.

  1. Open a new tab.
  2. At the bottom right, click Customize.
  3. Click Color and theme.

Chrome browser settings window showing the Color and theme dialog.

Add a Chrome profile

 

Adding a Chrome profile will help save your bookmarks and history.

  1. At the top right, click Profile .
  2. Click Add.
  3. Choose a name and a photo.
  4. Click Add.

Chrome browser window with open Profile dialog box.

Sync Chrome across your laptop and phone

 

Syncing lets you autofill saved usernames and passwords, connecting you to your bookmarks, history and payment info, across your devices.

To turn on sync, you'll need a Google Account.

  1. Sign in to Chrome with your Google account.
  2. At the top right, click More .
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Under "You and Google," click Sync and Google services.

Chrome browser settings window showing the You and Google options menu.

Helpful tips to maximize Chrome

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Fill out and save PDFs without losing your edits

 

Fill out a PDF form in Chrome, and don't worry about losing the information you entered. Just save it with your inputs and when you open the file again, you can pick up where you left off.

  1. Fill out the PDF in your browser.
  2. Click Download .
  3. Select either the “Original” or “Edited” version.

Chrome browser window with an open PDF document, zoomed-in on the download and print options menu.

Bookmark all your tabs at once

 

Don’t waste time clicking on individual tabs to bookmark them. With Chrome you can bookmark all your open tabs just by clicking Bookmarks in your menu and selecting Bookmark All Tabs.

  1. At the top right, click More .
  2. Click Bookmarks.
  3. Click Bookmark All Tabs.

Chrome browser window with dialog box showing the Bookmark all tabs option.

Automatically open a set of pages on Chrome startup

 

With Chrome, you can set your go-to pages to open automatically every time you open your browser.

  1. At the top right, click More .
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Under “On Startup,” click Open a specific page or set of pages.

Chrome browser settings window showing the On startup options menu.

Find what you’re looking for fast

 

Save time sifting through tons of text and search for a specific word or phrase.

  1. At the top right, click More .
  2. Click Find.
  3. Enter the text you want to find.

Chrome browser window open to a webpage with the Find function active.

Use Chrome keyboard shortcuts to save time

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Reopen your last closed tab

 

Sometimes you realize a split second too late that you shouldn’t have closed that tab. That’s why Chrome lets you bring it back with a few simple key strokes.

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl + Shift + T
  • Mac: Command + Shift + T

Clear browsing data

 

Clear your browsing data in a snap with this shortcut.

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl + Shift + Delete
  • Mac: Command + Shift + Delete

Chrome browser settings window showing the Clear browsing data options menu.

Adjust zoom levels

 

Easily zoom in, zoom out, and return to your default zoom with these simple keyboard shortcuts.

ZOOM IN:

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl and +
  • Mac: Command and +

ZOOM OUT:

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl and –
  • Mac: Command and –

RESET ZOOM:

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl and 0
  • Mac: Command and 0

Chrome browser window open to a webpage with the Zoom function active.

Bookmark current page

 

Save your favorite and frequently visited websites with this quick keyboard shortcut.

  • Windows, Chrome OS & Linux: Ctrl + D
  • Mac: Command + D

Chrome browser window with open Bookmark dialog box visible.

 

 

Extensions

 

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Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive.

The Save to Google Drive Chrome extension helps you save web content or browser screenshots to your Google Drive.
* Adds a browser action to save the current page.
* Adds a right-click context menu to save hyperlinks and media.
* Configurable through an options page.
* Save a PDF of the current page via the Chrome Print menu


This extension allows you to save web content directly to Google Drive through a browser action or context menu. You can save documents, images, and HTML5 audio and video all by right clicking and selecting 'Save to Google Drive'. You can save the currently viewed page using the 'Save to Google Drive' browser action or as a PDF from the Chrome Print menu.. The directory location and format of saved HTML pages can be controlled with the extension's options page (Choice of Entire image (default), Visible image, Raw HTML, MHTML, or Google Doc). You can automatically convert Microsoft Office files or comma separated files to Google Docs format.

After your content is saved, the progress dialog allows you to open the file, rename, or view the file in the Google Drive document list. From the document list, you can organize and share your new document.

To save a file:// URLs, or to enable in incognito mode, go to chrome://extensions/ and enable the associated checkbox.

Due to security restrictions, this extension cannot capture chrome:// pages or Chrome Web Store pages.

 

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