If you are a regular Chromebook user, you may know about the Chromebook keyboard shortcuts. But if you are not, you are at the right place to get an idea of Chromebook keyboard shortcuts. These keyboard shortcuts make your life easy by facilitating in applying tasks quickly.
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How Does a Chromebook Keyboard Look Like?
A typical Chromebook Keyboard looks like the following:
Default Unique Keys on Chromebook Keyboard
By default, the following unique keys are available on a Chromebook keyboard.
| S.No. | Key | Functionality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Search (🔍) | Opens the launcher to search apps and web. |
| 2 | Refresh (🔄) | Reloads the current web page. |
| 3 | Full Screen (⛶) | Toggles full-screen mode for the current window. |
| 4 | Window Switcher (⊞) | Shows all open windows. |
| 5 | Brightness Up (☀️↑) | Increases screen brightness. |
| 6 | Brightness Down (☀️↓) | Decreases screen brightness. |
| 7 | Mute (🔇) | Mutes the audio. |
| 8 | Volume Up (🔊↑) | Increases the volume. |
| 9 | Volume Down (🔊↓) | Decreases the volume. |
| 10 | Power (⏻) | Powers on, off, or locks the Chromebook. |
Unique keys on your Chromebook Keyboard
In some cases, the unique keys available on a Chromebook Keyboard comprises of the following.
| S.No. | Unique Key | Functionality/Description |
| 1 |  or  | Use the Search key or the Launcher key to search, show your apps, and interact with Google Assistant. To turn Caps Lock on or off, press Alt + Search . Or press Alt + Launcher . |
| 2 |  | Go to the previous page |
| 3 |  | Go to the next page |
| 4 |  | Refresh your current page |
| 5 |  | Make your page take up the full-screen |
| 6 |  | Show all your open windows |
| 7 |  | Take a screenshot |
| 8 |  | Decrease screen brightness |
| 9 |  | Increase screen brightness |
| 10 |  | Turn on electronic privacy screen |
| 11 |  | Decrease keyboard backlight brightness |
| 12 |  | Increase keyboard backlight brightness |
| 13 |  | Skip to the next track |
| 14 |  | Play/pause |
| 15 |  | Skip to next track |
| 16 |  | Turn off the sound |
| 17 |  | Lower the volume |
| 18 |  | Raise the volume |
Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Guide
Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts help you complete your tasks quickly. It helps increase productivity, accuracy, multitasking, consistency, and speed.
Where to find keyboard shortcuts in your Chromebook?
To find keyboard shortcuts in your Chromebook:
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
. - Scroll, then select Keyboard.
- Select View keyboard shortcuts.
Commonly used Chromebook Shortcut Keys
| S.No. | Shortcut | Functionality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ctrl + Shift + QQ | Sign out of your Google account. |
| 2 | Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab. |
| 3 | Alt + 1 to 9 | Open apps pinned to the shelf. (1 opens the first app, 2 opens the second, etc.) |
| 4 | Ctrl + Shift + N | Open a new incognito window. |
| 5 | Alt + Tab | Switch between open apps or windows. |
| 6 | Ctrl + Alt + ? | View all keyboard shortcuts. |
| 7 | Ctrl + Shift + L | Lock the screen. |
| 8 | Ctrl + Window Switcher (⊞) | Take a screenshot of the entire screen. |
| 9 | Ctrl + Shift + Window Switcher (⊞) | Take a screenshot of a selected area (Partial Screenshot). |
| 10 | Ctrl + Search (or Launcher) + Left/Right Arrow | Move to the previous or next word. |
| 11 | Ctrl + Backspace | Delete the previous word. |
| 12 | Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down Arrow | Move to the top or bottom of the page. |
| 13 | Search (or Launcher) + Shift + Volume Up | Open the keyboard settings. |
| 14 | Ctrl + Alt + ? | View all keyboard shortcuts. |
| 15 | Ctrl + W | Close the current tab. |
| 16 | Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab. |
| 17 | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab. |
| 18 | Ctrl + Shift + Refresh (🔄) | Rotate the screen 90 degrees. |
| 19 | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Refresh (🔄) | Powerwash (factory reset) the Chromebook. (Use with caution!) |
| 20 | Shift + Esc | Open the Task Manager. |