Dec 03

Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts

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GeekIn Chrome OS, there are some little known (not to say secret) keyboard shortcuts available for getting a linux terminal, developer tools, switching between windows, an on-screen keyboard etc. This article gives a summary of them.

Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts

Window overview: F12
Next windows: Alt + Tab
Previous window: Alt + Shift + Tab
Next tab: Ctrl + Tab
Previous tab: Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Switch to specific tab: Ctrl + 1 through 8
New tab: Ctrl + T
Close Tab: Ctrl + W
Reload tab: Ctrl + R
Open incognito window: Ctrl + Shift + N
Downloads: Ctrl + J
Settings: Ctrl + ,
Power save: Ctrl + Alt + L
File browser: Ctrl + O
Developer Tools: Ctrl + Shift + J
On-screen keyboard overlay: F8
Terminal window: Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Alt + F2
Lock screen: Ctrl + Alt + L
External monitor: Ctrl + Alt + M
Battery and network settings: Ctrl + ,
Sleep: Close lid
Shutdown: Power button

In case you know additional ones, please leave a comment below. Thanks!

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One Response to “Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts”

  1. Download: Chrome OS image for USB drives – Chrome OS-Blog.com Says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 11:02 am

    [...] Enjoy! You can find a list of all keyboard shortcuts here. [...]

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