Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts & Cheatsheet ⭐

In a web browser world where Google Chrome tends to dominate, Microsoft is working fast and furious to show that Edge is more than competitive. Using the Chromium open-source option, Edge already takes the best of Chrome’s speed and twists it into something that can give it the “edge”. From its first preview to the world in 2015 to now, Edge has grown in significant ways and is more than worth considering for any Windows 10 user. That it adds a deep set of keyboard shortcuts to make your browsing even faster is all the more reason to give it a close look.

Why Use Microsoft Edge

On a surface level, Edge is a browser not unlike the many other names you are familiar with like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc. While Chrome and Edge are similar under the hood thanks to the Chromium rendering engine, that is pretty much where the similarities end. Privacy in particular is a huge reason users of other browsers should take a hard look at Edge. With three simple settings of Basic, Balanced and Strict, Edge users can set their own privacy level and know that they are secure. Edge also blocks “potentially unwanted apps” from installing which is not unlike other browser protective measures but Edge seems to take it up a notch. Beyond security, Edge offers a clean looking design that feels right at home on both Windows 10 and Mac.

When you start to look at more of Edge’s unique features, that’s when it really stands out from the competition. New features like Collections that help you keep track of your ideas on the web are stand-out features that can really change how you browse the web. Speaking of browsing the web, built-in price comparison tools will help you shop online with Edge and save money. Combine price comparison and a coupon discovery tool and Edge can help put money back into your pocket. Parents can rest assured that not only does Edge have strong built-in privacy protection, but “Kids Mode” enables a browser made for young children. No matter what mode you use Edge in, extras like a huge list of keyboard shortcuts will help you browse faster and more securely without thinking twice. Let’s take a look at some of the best keyboard shortcuts so you can get started with Microsoft Edge today.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Windows macOS
Show or hide the favorites bar Ctrl + Shift + B Command + Shift + B
Set focus on the first item in the favorites bar Alt + Shift + B
Save the current tab as a favorite Ctrl + D Command + D
Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder Ctrl + Shift + D Command + Shift + D
Select the URL in the address bar to edit Alt + D Command + L
Open a search query in the address bar Ctrl + E
Open the Settings and more “…” menu Alt + E Command + , (comma)
Find on page Ctrl + F Command + F
Search the web Command + Option + F
Toggle tab mute on and off Ctrl + M
Open the Settings and more “…” menu Alt + F
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + G Command + G
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + Shift + G Command + Shift + G
Open History in a new tab (web UI) Ctrl + H Command + Y
Open Developer Tools Ctrl + Shift + I Command + Shift + C
Open the Send feedback dialog Alt + Shift + I
Open Downloads in a new tab (web UI) Ctrl + J Command + Shift + J
Open a search query in the address bar Ctrl + K
Duplicate the current tab Ctrl + Shift + K
Search the typed query in new tab Command + Return
Select the URL in the address bar to edit Ctrl + L
Paste and search or Paste and go (if it’s a URL) Ctrl + Shift + L
Mute the current tab (toggle) Ctrl + M
Sign in as a different user or browse as a Guest Ctrl + Shift + M Command + Shift + M
Open a new window Ctrl + N Command + N
Minimize window Command + M
Minimize all windows of the front app Command + Option + M
Open a new InPrivate window Ctrl + Shift + N Command + Shift + N
Open a file from your computer in Edge Ctrl + O Command + O
Open Favorites management Ctrl + Shift + O
Quit Command + Q
Print the current page Ctrl + P Command + P
Print using the system dialog Ctrl + Shift + P
Reload the current page Ctrl + R
Reload the current page, ignoring cached content Ctrl + Shift + R
Save the current page Ctrl + S Command + S
Open a new tab and switch to it Ctrl + T Command + T
Reopen the last closed tab, and switch to it Ctrl + Shift + T Command + Shift + T
Set focus on the first item in the toolbar Alt + Shift + T
View source Ctrl + U
Open the JavaScript Console Command + Option + J
Start or stop Read Aloud Ctrl + Shift + U
Paste without formatting Ctrl + Shift + V Command + Shift + V
Close the current tab Ctrl + W Command + W
Close the current window Ctrl + Shift + W Command + Shift + W
Open Collections Ctrl + Shift + Y
Reset zoom level Ctrl + 0 (zero) Command + 0 (zero)
Switch to a specific tab Ctrl + 1, 2, … 8 Command + 1,2,…8
Switch to the last tab Ctrl + 9 Command + 9
Move cursor to the beginning of first word in the same line Command + Left arrow
Move cursor to the end of last word in the same line Command + Right arrow
Delete the entire text field / entire line of text Command + Delete
Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of text typed in the address bar Ctrl + Enter
Switch to the next tab Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + Fn + Down arrow
Switch to the previous tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab Ctrl + Fn + Up arrow
Zoom in Ctrl + Plus (+) Command + Plus (+)
Zoom out Ctrl + Minus (-) Command + Minus (-)
Toggle PDF between fit to page / fit to width Ctrl + \ (in a PDF) Ctrl + \ (in a PDF)
Rotate PDF counter-clockwise 90* Ctrl + [ (in a PDF) Ctrl + [ (in a PDF)
Rotate PDF clockwise 90* Ctrl + ] (in a PDF) Ctrl + ] (in a PDF)
Open clear browsing data options Ctrl + Shift + Delete Command + Shift + Delete
Set focus on the Settings and more “…” button Alt
Go back Alt + Left arrow Command + [
Go forward Alt + Right arrow Command + ]
Open your home page in the current tab Alt + Home Command + Shift + H
Close the current window Alt + F4 Command + Shift + W
Open Help F1
Find in the current tab F3
Close the current page in the current tab F4
Enable/disable video Ctrl + F4
Reload the current tab F5 Command + R
Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content Shift + F5 Command + Shift + R
Switch focus to next pane F6
Switch focus to previous pane Shift + F6
Turn caret browsing on or off F7
Enter or exit Immersive Reader F9 F9
Set focus on the Settings and more “…” button F10
Open Setting and more “…” menu F10 + Enter
Open context menu Shift + F10
Enter full screen (toggle) F11 Command + Ctrl + F
Open Developer Tools F12 F12
Stop loading page; close dialog or pop-up Esc ESC
Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time Spacebar Space
Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time Shift + Spacebar Shift + Space
Scroll down webpage, one screen at a time PgDn
Switch to the next tab Ctrl + PgDn Ctrl + Fn + Down arrow
Scroll up webpage, one screen at a time PgUp
Switch to the previous tab Ctrl + PgUp
Go to the top of the page, Move keyboard focus to first item of pane Home
Go to the bottom of the page, Move keyboard focus to last item of pane End
Go to next tab stop Tab Ctrl + Tab
Go to previous tab stop Shift + Tab Shift + Ctrl + Tab
Move to the next control Tab
Move to the previous control Shift + Tab

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