Here’s a list of useful Chrome OS key commands (keyboard shortcuts):
System Navigation
-
Search for apps/files/settings:
Search
orLauncher
key -
Open Task Manager:
Search
+Esc
-
Take a screenshot:
Ctrl
+Show Windows
(orF5
on an external keyboard) -
Take a partial screenshot:
Ctrl
+Shift
+Show Windows
-
Open Settings:
Alt
+Shift
+S
-
Lock Screen:
Search
+L
-
Open File Manager:
Search
+E
Window Management
-
Toggle full-screen mode:
F4
orFullscreen
key -
Switch to the next window:
Alt
+Tab
-
Dock window to the left/right:
Alt
+[
orAlt
+]
-
Minimize window:
Alt
+-
-
Maximize window:
Alt
+=
-
Close current window:
Ctrl
+Shift
+W
Web Browser Shortcuts
-
Open new tab:
Ctrl
+T
-
Close current tab:
Ctrl
+W
-
Reopen closed tab:
Ctrl
+Shift
+T
-
Open new browser window:
Ctrl
+N
-
Switch tabs:
Ctrl
+Tab
orCtrl
+Shift
+Tab
-
Bookmark current page:
Ctrl
+D
-
Open Downloads folder:
Ctrl
+J
Text Editing
-
Copy:
Ctrl
+C
-
Cut:
Ctrl
+X
-
Paste:
Ctrl
+V
-
Select all:
Ctrl
+A
-
Undo:
Ctrl
+Z
-
Redo:
Ctrl
+Shift
+Z
Accessibility
-
Enable ChromeVox (Screen Reader):
Ctrl
+Alt
+Z
-
Enable/Disable Caps Lock:
Alt
+Search
-
Zoom in:
Ctrl
++
-
Zoom out:
Ctrl
+-
-
Reset zoom to default:
Ctrl
+0
Miscellaneous
-
Check keyboard shortcuts:
Ctrl
+Alt
+/
-
Launch Shelf apps (by number):
Alt
+1-8
(corresponding to their position on the Shelf) -
Open the Chrome OS Help Center:
Ctrl
+?
Let me know if you’d like a more specific breakdown!