Created May 2017
By pressing a combination of keys, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device.
| Keys | Shortcut Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + Alt + ? | Shortcuts | Open the keyboard shortcuts viewer to see all available Chromebook shortcuts. |
| Ctrl + x | Cut | Remove the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + c | Copy | Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. |
| Ctrl + v | Paste | Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. |
| Ctrl + z | Undo | Undo the previous command or action. |
| Shift + Ctrl + z | Redo | Redo the previous command. |
| Ctrl + a | Select All | Select all items on a page. |
| Ctrl + f | Find | Find text in the current document or window. |
| Ctrl + g | Find Again | Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. |
| Ctrl + n | New | Open a new window or document. |
| Ctrl + t | Tab | Open a new tab in the current window. |
| Ctrl + s | Save | Save the current document. |
| Ctrl + o | Open | Select a document to open. |
| Ctrl + w | Close | Close the current document or tab. |
| Ctrl + Shift + w | Close Window | Close the current window. |
| Ctrl + p | Print the current document. | |
| Ctrl + down arrow | Page Down | Jump down the page in large steps. |
| Ctrl + up arrow | Page Up | Jump up the page is large steps. |
| Ctrl + r | Reload | Reload the current tab. |
| Ctrl + h | History | Show history for documents and websites. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Next Tab | Cycle through all open tabs in the current window. |
| Alt + Tab | Switch Windows | Switch to the most recently used window or press tab repeatedly to cycle through your open windows. |
More information
Google's complete list of Chromebook keyboard shortcuts