Web browser shortcuts that you must know to browse efficiently
Your speed in using internet depends on how faster you are in using your bowsers. Here come importance for web browser shortcuts. In this hub I am sharing some browser shortcuts that will help you to browse more fast than you could expect
The commonly used web browsers are Mozilla firefox, Internet explorer, Google chrome, Opera , Safari etc.
Browser shortcuts
General shortcuts of keyboard section are valid in case of web browsers also. keyboard shortcuts also shortcuts using mouse are useful in browsers also.
Ctrl+L - highlights or bring cursor to address bar
F6 - highlights or bring cursor to address bar
Ctrl+T - Opens a new tab in modern browsers. Middle click( clicking the mouse wheel) will also do the same function. Ctrl+click on any link will also do the same function
Ctrl+W -Closes current tab. Middle click on an already open tab will close it
Ctrl+tab - switches between different tabs in forward direction
Ctrl+Shift+tab- switches between different tabs in reverse direction
Ctrl+1 or 2 etc - goes to the tab numbered after Ctrl
Ctrl+Shift+T - Used to reopen any tab that you accidentally closed.
Ctrl+F - Gives a search box for searching for words in page
F11 - Makes the browsing window full screen
F1 - Evokes the help tutorial in internet
Ctrl+D - adds bookmark to viewing page
Ctrl+J - Opens the download window of browser
Ctrl+S - Saves the page that you are viewing
Ctrl+U - Shows the source code of the page that you are viewing
Ctrl+H -Opens the history section of web browser
Alt+left arrow key -moves backwards
Alt+Right arrow key -moves forwards
Ctrl+Shift+Del - Clears the private data
Shift+ click on a link - Will open the link in a new window
Ctrl+plus key - Increases the font size. It can also be done using Ctrl+scroll up
Ctrl+ - - Decreases the font size. It can also be done by Ctrl+ scroll down
Ctrl+ P - Prints the page that you are viewing
Ctrl+ Enter - After typing gmail, if you press Ctrl+ Enter it will become www.gmail.com It can be done with all sites
Shift+ Enter - Used as above to get www.address.net in the address bar
Shift+Scroll - moves backwards and forwards
Clicking the middle button in the web page at any point other than top of a link will open the auto scroll or quick scroll function
All shortcuts are in reference to new versions of web browsers. If any of these are not working on your browser, it indicates that you are using older versions of web browsers. Then it can be assumed that it is time to update to newer version