Cut down your surfing time by using Google Chrome Shortcuts
As I have mentioned that Google Chrome is the fastest browser on the web right now. I am using this browser as my major browser right now. Somethings I use Firefox for, but for surfing the web or visit new blogs around the blogosphere, I use Google Chrome. (Read my review).
Well shortcuts make a lot of things faster. And if you have the fastest browser, plus shortcuts.. You will surf the web even faster. Therefore, I collected all the ones that I discovered, and more from around the web to give you guys a huge list of shortcuts.
Must Know
- Ctrl + N Opens a new window
- Ctrl + Shift + N Opens a new window in incognito mode (Privacy Mode)
- Press Ctrl, and click a link Open link in a new tab
- Press Shift, and click a link Open link in a new window
- Ctrl + T Open a new tab
- Ctrl + Shift + T Reopen last tab closed (It only recalls up to 10)
- Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 Switch to the tab at the specified position number. The number you press represents a position on the tab strip in ascending order.
- Ctrl + 9 Switch to the last tab
- Ctrl + Tab Switch to the next tab
- Ctrl+ Shift + Tab Switch to the previous tab
- Ctrl + F4 Close current tab or pop-up
- Alt+Home Open your homepage
Address bar Tricks
- Fill in www. and .com by simply typing the name and pressing Ctrl + Enter
- F6 or Alt + D Highlight content in the web address area
- Type a web address, then press Alt + Enter Open your web address in a new tab
Google Chrome features
- Ctrl + B Toggle bookmarks bar on and off
- Ctrl + H View the History page
- Ctrl + J View the Downloads page
- Shift + Escape View the Task manager
Page
- Ctrl + P Print your current page
- F5 Reload current page
- Esc Stop page loading
- Ctrl + F5 Reload current page, ignoring cached content
- Ctrl + F Open find-in-page box
- Ctrl + U View source
- Ctrl + D Bookmark your current webpage
- Ctrl + + Make text larger
- Ctrl + - Make text smaller
- Ctrl + 0 Return to normal text size
For those of you, who haven’t started using Chrome. I suggest that you at least give it a try. I know a lot of Firefox lovers who are against Chrome. But being open minded and giving it a try won’t hurt. Then you can criticize it even more 
Read my review on Google Chrome.
Hey, I am Syed Balkhi, The guy who is behind Balkhis Inc. I entered the industry back in 2002 not knowing a single thing. I barely spoke English at that time. In the past six years, my language barrier has been eliminated. Aside from English, now I also speak html, and php. Along with the languages I have also managed to master a few arts. Art of web-designing started when I first entered. Messing around with photoshop, I learned how to create my first web design. Now I founded a web designing firm Uzzz Productions. After running numerous amount of websites in various niche, I have mastered the art of web-development. Now I am compiling a resource of what I already know, and what I am learning on this blog. This resource is to help me if I ever need a guide to look back to, and it is help my fellow webmasters.
I had posted a list yesterday but did not categorize it
Good list there!
I love Firefox too much to let it go
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Same here.
I might switch to Chrome if it proves itself to be better than FF.
The only reason I have been waiting to try it is that it probably needs some time for developers to come up with some add ons for it.
yes it does … but you can use the rest of it
I just can’t see myself leaving FF, but I swear if it crashes on me one more time I am going to Chrome!!!
lol … then I am hoping its soon.
The shortcuts are almost the same as FF.
Far out – how do u find these shortcuts so quickly?
Still gonna stay with FF for now – it is so reliable and fast for me
The more i read about the new Google browser, the more tempted i am to intall it.
When Chrome gets some SEO related plugins, then I would consider using it. Until then, I will stick with FF.
The shortcuts are almost the same as FF and Opera. Can you list down shortcuts that Google Chrome have but don’t have in FF and/or Opera?
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Firefox rules!
I just downloaded Google Chrome yesterday and started using using it. I really appreciate your shortcut lists. I do agree that Google Chrome is very fast and easy to use.
Google Chrome is the best … As a matter of fact I am using it right now.. Just need more plugins.
Yep Syed, I also like Chrome and using it now but I think I am going to switch back to FF until plugins will be available for Chrome.