Productivity Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts

A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys that performs a specific action. The shortcuts typically involve one or more modifier keys such as Ctrl, Alt, or Command combined with another key usually a letter, number, or punctuation symbol. By using keyboard shortcuts, you can bypass navigating through menus and dialog boxes in software applications. Tasks that would normally require multiple clicks with a mouse can be accomplished swiftly using shortcuts, and you will be less relying on mouse movements. Professionals who use keyboard shortcuts efficiently perform repetitive actions more quickly. Most software allows customization of keyboard shortcuts. Users can assign their preferred shortcuts for specific functions. Additionally, each application often has its own unique set of shortcuts. We have crafted shortcuts for most commonly used applications across multiple platforms.

Practical Notes

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Keyboard shortcuts are easiest to adopt when you focus on repeated actions instead of trying to memorize an entire application at once.

Start with frequent tasks

Learn the commands you use every hour: search, save, switch tabs, copy, paste, undo, and open command menus.

Mind the platform

The same action may use Ctrl on Windows or Linux and Command on macOS.

Practice in context

Shortcuts stick faster when you use them during real work instead of reading a list once.

Shortcut	Application	Action
`Alt`+`→`	MS Edge	Go forward
`Tab`	MS Edge	Go to next tab stop
`Shift`+`Tab`	MS Edge	Go to previous tab stop
`End`	MS Edge	Go to the bottom of the page Move keyboard focus to last item of pane
`Home`	MS Edge	Go to the top of the page, Move keyboard focus to first item of pane
`Ctrl`+`G`	MS Edge	Jump to the next result for find on page
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`G`	MS Edge	Jump to the previous result for find on page
`F6`	MS Edge	Move focus to next pane
`Shift`+`F6`	MS Edge	Move focus to previous pane
`Ctrl`+`F6`	MS Edge	Move focus to the web content pane
`Ctrl`+`M`	MS Edge	Mute the current tab (toggle)
`Ctrl`+`O`	MS Edge	Open a file from your computer in Edge
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`	MS Edge	Open a new InPrivate window
`Ctrl`+`T`	MS Edge	Open a new tab and switch to it
`Ctrl`+`N`	MS Edge	Open a new window
`Ctrl`+`E`	MS Edge	Open a search query in the address bar
`Ctrl`+`K`	MS Edge	Open a search query in the address bar
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Del`	MS Edge	Open clear browsing data options
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Y`	MS Edge	Open Collections
`Shift`+`F10`	MS Edge	Open context menu
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`	MS Edge	Open Developer Tools
`F12`	MS Edge	Open Developer Tools
`Ctrl`+`J`	MS Edge	Open Downloads
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`O`	MS Edge	Open Favorites
`Ctrl`+`F`	MS Edge	Open find on page
`F1`	MS Edge	Open Help
`Ctrl`+`H`	MS Edge	Open History
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`E`	MS Edge	Open search in sidebar
`F10`+`Enter`	MS Edge	Open Setting and more menu
`Alt`+`Shift`+`I`	MS Edge	Open the Send feedback dialog
`Alt`+`E`	MS Edge	Open the Settings and more menu
`Alt`+`F`	MS Edge	Open the Settings and more menu
`Alt`+`Home`	MS Edge	Open your home page in the current tab
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L`	MS Edge	Paste and search or Paste and go (if it's a URL)
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`V`	MS Edge	Paste without formatting
`Ctrl`+`P`	MS Edge	Print the current page
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	MS Edge	Print using the system dialog
`Ctrl`+`R`	MS Edge	Reload the current page
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`	MS Edge	Reload the current page, ignoring cached content
`F5`	MS Edge	Reload the current tab
`Shift`+`F5`	MS Edge	Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`T`	MS Edge	Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it
`Ctrl`+`zero`	MS Edge	Reset page zoom level
`Ctrl`+`in a PDF`	MS Edge	Rotate PDF clockwise 90*
`Ctrl`+`in a PDF`	MS Edge	Rotate PDF counter-clockwise 90*
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	MS Edge	Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder
`Ctrl`+`S`	MS Edge	Save the current page
`Ctrl`+`D`	MS Edge	Save the current tab as a favorite
`Space`	MS Edge	Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time
`PgDn`	MS Edge	Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Start with frequent tasks

Mind the platform

Practice in context

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