20 Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts to try now

Edge proves to be a milestone in Microsoft’s evolution towards a fast and modern looking web browser. One can definitely increase productivity by using various Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts available in the program.

Here’s a handy compilation of the most essential Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts you must know. Let’s start!

Best keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Edge

Tab and window management

1. Jump to next or previous tab

You can use Ctrl-Tab to jump one tab to the right and Ctrl-Shift-Tab to jump one tab to the left.

2. Jump to a specific tab

 In order to jump to a specific tab among the many you have opened, press Ctrl and a number key between 1 and 9. For instance, Ctrl-5 takes you to the fifth tab from the left. This Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcut is useful only if the number of open tabs is less than 10.

3. Open link in a new tab

Some links open in new tab while others open in the current tab. If you want to take control of this behavior, just press Ctrl when you click on a link. This will open the link in a new tab, while you remain on your current tab. Also, you can use Shift-click to open a link in new window.

If you prefer using mouse, click the middle mouse button to open a link in new tab, and Shift-middle click opens a link in a new window.

4. Close current tab

Rather than clicking the close button (X mark), just press Ctrl-W to close a tab. In order to open a previously closed tab, simply hit Ctrl-Shift-T on your keyboard.

5. Move tab to new window

Press Ctrl-Shift-N to open your current tab in a new window

6. Duplicate your current tab

If you want to open a replica of your current tab, press Ctrl-K to get an identical one in a new tab.

7. Drag a tab

As far as the flexibility is concerned, Edge is no less than most of the modern browsers out there. You can click and drag a tab to a different position among the row of current open tabs.

You can even drag a tab out of the current window and open it in a new window, or drag it from one window to another.

8. Open a Private window

Press Ctrl-Shift-P to open a browsing in private window.

9. Minimize a window

Use Alt-spacebar-N to minimize the Edge browser window.

10. Resize or move

With Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts, it’s possible to move or resize browser window without having to click-and-drag from its edges. Simply press Alt-spacebar-M to move your Edge window using the arrow keys. Similarly, press Alt-spacebar-S to resize a window using the arrow keys.

Page Navigation

11. Move back or forward a page

Press Alt-left arrow to move back a page and Alt-right arrow to move forward a page on your current tab.

12. Control the URL bar

Rather than clicking on the URL bar, you can press Ctrl-E to move your cursor to the URL bar.

13. Search copied text

Press Ctrl-Shift-L to start a Bing search with the text you have copied to the clipboard.  The results will be shown in your current tab.

14. Find bar

You can hit Ctrl-F to display a Find bar for searching keyword or phrase on the current page. Hit Enter to move to the next instance of your search result and Shift-Enter to move to the previous instance.

15. Move to top or bottom of page

If you want to jump to the bottom of a web page, hit the End key. You can then return to the top by pressing the Home key.

16. Page up and down

When viewing a page on Edge browser, press the spacebar to page down on a page and Shift-spacebar to page up.

17. Zoom

If you are having trouble reading text on a page, hit Ctrl+ [plus sign] to zoom in and Ctrl+ [minus sign] to zoom out. To return to the original zoom level simple hit Ctrl-0.

18. Reading mode

For a clean and clutter-free version of the current page, hit Ctrl-Shift-R to enter the reading mode.

19. Stop or reload a page

Press Esc button to stop a page from loading and Ctrl-R or F5 to reload a page.

20. Return home

Well, if you have decided to switch to Microsoft Edge browser, then these keyboard shortcuts are worth remembering. No matter where your Internet explorations take you, you can always return home using the Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts. Just press Alt-Home to go to your home page.

Our handy list of 20 Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts ends here. Of course, these shortcuts provide a better way to work efficiently and quickly. So, give them a try now!