Windows: The 10 Most Useful Internet Shortcuts
Surfing the Internet becomes noticeably more comfortable if you know the most important shortcuts of Windows. In this practical tip, we will show you the 10 most useful key combinations with which you can move faster in your browser.
Windows: 10 internet shortcuts you need to know
- [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [T]: This shortcut allows you to open an accidentally closed tab again.
- [Ctrl] + [left click] or [middle mouse button]: With this combination you can open a link in a new tab. This is particularly useful if you want to open several links from one page.
- [Ctrl] + [+] / [-]: If you cannot read the text of a page, this shortcut enlarges / reduces the website for you.
- [Ctrl] + [0]: A page can be reset to its original size with this shortcut.
- [Ctrl] + [F]: With this abbreviation, the website can be searched for a specific keyword. This shortcut also works in Word or PDF documents.
- [Ctrl] + [Tab]: You don't have to use the mouse to switch from tab to tab. This combination makes navigation easier.
- [Ctrl] + [W]: This shortcut closes the current tab. This allows multiple tabs to be closed quickly.
- [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N] / [P]: In Chrome ([N]) and Firefox ([P]) you can use this key combination to open a new, private window.
- [Ctrl] + [1-9]: If you have opened several tabs, you can use this shortcut to select the corresponding tab without using the mouse.
- [Alt] + [Left] / [Right]: With this combination you can go to the last or previous page. It thus replaces the forward and back arrows.
The word shortcut keys for bold, italic and underline can be found in our next practical tip.