To use a completely different operating system, Chrome OS in Chromebooks, it becomes necessary to learn its ins and outs to make the most of it. Chromebooks have gone from the ultra-affordable and niche to powerful laptops in their way. Everything in Chrome OS is slightly different from what you are used to with traditional computers, including the keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures. So, we created this detailed guide for Chromebook users laying down all the important keyboard shortcuts, as well as the new touchpad gestures.
General Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts
Capture a screenshot: Press Ctrl + Show windows button.
Take a partial screenshot: Push Ctrl + Shift + Show windows button. Choose the area.
Lock the screen: Press Search + L.
To sign out of your Google account: Hit Shift + Ctrl + Q twice.
Open notifications: Hit Shift + Alt + N.
To open the Files app: Hit Shift + Alt + M.
To change the set languages: Press Shift + Ctrl + Space.
Web/Page Browsing
Page up: Hit Search/Alt + Up.
Page down: Use Search/Alt + Down key.
History page: Press Ctrl + H.
To make a Google search: Hit Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E.
Move to the Top of the page: Press Ctrl + Alt + Up.
Move to the bottom of the page: Press Ctrl + Alt + Down.
To open the link in a new tab: Press the Ctrl + Shift keys and click on the link you wish to open.
Switch Tabs: Press and hold Alt and press Tab.
Open Incognito mode: Press Shift + Ctrl + N.
Close the current tab: Press Ctrl + W.
Close the window that you are on: Press Shift + Ctrl + W.
New tab: Press Ctrl + T.
New window: Press Ctrl + N.
Print the current page: Press Ctrl + P.
Bookmark the current page: Hit Ctrl + D.
Text Editing Chromebook Shortcuts
Select all: Hit Ctrl + A.
Select content in the address bar: Hit Ctrl + L or Alt + D.
Undo your last action: Press Ctrl + Z.
Redo your last action: Hit Shift + Ctrl + Z on the keyboard.
Turn on/off the Caps Lock: Press the Alt + Search button.
Paste text: Paste Ctrl + V.
Copy highlighted text: Press Ctrl + C.
Cut highlighted text: Press Ctrl + X.
Touchpad Gestures
Chromebook is not just about its keyboard shortcuts but also about the stuff that you can do on its touchpad. Other than the basic gestures of moving the pointer, clicking, and scrolling, there are a few others as mentioned below:
Move between pages: Use two fingers to swipe left and right on the touchpad to go to a previous page, or jump to the forward page you were just on.
See all open windows: Use three fingers to swipe up or down.
Close a tab: Move the cursor on to the tab you wish to close, and then tap on the touchpad with three fingers.
Open a link in a new tab: Move the cursor to the link you wish to open, and then tap on the touchpad with three fingers.
Since it can be difficult to remember these many shortcuts, Google has added a hidden guide for the users to access. All you have to do is press Ctrl + Alt + /, and a virtual keyboard with all the shortcuts will open up.
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