Complete List of Edge Keyboard Shortcuts: An Efficient Operation Guide for Windows

Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows Version)

Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows systems. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve web browsing, debugging, and information retrieval efficiency. This article categorizes and organizes all common shortcuts by functional scenarios for quick reference by engineering and technical personnel as well as procurement personnel.

I. Tab and Window Management

1.1 Tab Operations

• Ctrl + T: Open a new tab and switch to it
• Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab and switch to it
• Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4: Close the current tab
• Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4: Close the current window
• Ctrl + Tab: Switch to the next tab
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Switch to the previous tab
• Ctrl + 1, 2, ... 8: Switch to a specific tab
• Ctrl + 9: Switch to the last tab
• Ctrl + Shift + K: Duplicate the current tab
• Ctrl + M: Mute the current tab (toggle)

1.2 Window Operations

• Ctrl + N: Open a new window
• Ctrl + Shift + N: Open a new InPrivate window
• Ctrl + Shift + M: Sign in as a different user or browse as a guest
• Alt + F4: Close the current window

II. Address Bar and Search

2.1 Address Bar Editing

• Alt + D or Ctrl + L or F4: Select the URL in the address bar for editing
• Ctrl + E or Ctrl + K: Open a search query in the address bar
• Ctrl + Enter: Add www. and .com to the beginning and end of the text typed in the address bar, respectively
• Ctrl + Shift + L: Paste and search or paste and go (if it is a URL)

2.2 Search and Find

• Ctrl + F or F3: Open find on the page
• Ctrl + G: Jump to the next result to find on the page
• Ctrl + Shift + G: Jump to the previous result to find on the page
• Ctrl + Shift + E: Open search in the sidebar

III. Favorites and History

• Ctrl + Shift + B: Show or hide the favorites bar
• Alt + Shift + B: Put focus on the first item in the favorites bar
• Ctrl + D: Save the current tab as a favorite
• Ctrl + Shift + D: Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder
• Ctrl + Shift + O: Open favorites
• Ctrl + H: Open history
• Ctrl + Shift + Delete: Open clear browsing data options

IV. Page Browsing and Zooming

4.1 Page Navigation

• Alt + Left Arrow: Go back
• Alt + Right Arrow: Go forward
• Alt + Home: Open the home page in the current tab
• F5 or Ctrl + R: Reload the current tab
• Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R: Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content
• Esc: Stop loading the page; close dialog boxes or pop-ups

4.2 Scrolling and Focus

• Spacebar: Scroll down the webpage, one screen at a time
• Shift + Spacebar: Scroll up the webpage, one screen at a time
• PgDn: Scroll down the webpage, one screen at a time
• PgUp: Scroll up the webpage, one screen at a time
• Home key: Go to the top of the page, move keyboard focus to the first item in the pane
• End: Go to the bottom of the page, move keyboard focus to the last item in the pane
• Tab: Go to the next tab stop
• Shift + Tab: Go to the previous tab stop
• F6: Move focus to the next pane
• Shift + F6: Move focus to the previous pane
• Ctrl + F6: Move focus to the web content pane

4.3 Zoom Control

• Ctrl + Plus (+): Zoom in
• Ctrl + Minus (-): Zoom out
• Ctrl + 0 (zero): Reset page zoom level

V. Features and Tools

5.1 Common Features

• Alt + E or Alt + F: Open the Settings and more menu
• Alt or F10: Put focus on the Settings and more button
• F10 + Enter: Open the Settings and more menu
• Shift + F10: Open the context menu
• F1: Open help
• F7: Turn caret browsing on or off
• F9: Enter or exit Immersive Reader
• F11: Enter full screen (toggle)
• F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I: Open Developer Tools
• Alt + Shift + I: Open the Send feedback dialog
• Ctrl + J: Open the Downloads folder
• Ctrl + O: Open a file from your computer in Microsoft Edge
• Ctrl + P: Print the current page
• Ctrl + Shift + P: Print using the system dialog
• Ctrl + S: Save the current page
• Ctrl + U: View source
• Ctrl + Shift + U: Start or stop Read Aloud
• Ctrl + Shift + V: Paste without formatting
• Ctrl + Shift + Y: Open Collections
• Alt + Shift + T: Put focus on the first item in the app bar toolbar

5.2 PDF-Specific Shortcuts

• Ctrl + \ (in PDF): Toggle PDF between Fit Page and Fit Width
• Ctrl + [ (in PDF): Rotate PDF counterclockwise 90 degrees*
• Ctrl + ] (in PDF): Rotate PDF clockwise 90 degrees*

VI. Shortcut Quick Reference Table

The above shortcuts apply to Microsoft Edge on Windows. Some shortcuts may vary slightly due to version updates. It is recommended to bookmark this page for reference at any time.