Internet Explorer (IE) Keyboard Shortcuts
By Sean McManus
If you struggle to use a mouse, it's possible to do most things using keyboard shortcuts, and even if you don't, it's sometimes quicker. Here is a quick guide to some of the keyboard shortcuts that are available, many of which are shared by other browsers too.
This table is taken from an appendix, about learning to use a website browser, from Social Networking for the Older and Wiser. Print it now.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to the address bar | F6, or ALT+D |
| Add www at the start and .com at the end of a website address. Enables you to just type Google, for example, and then use the shortcut. | CTRL+ENTER |
| Show previously typed addresses, so you can pick one | F4 |
| Go to the search box | CTRL+E |
| Move through browser buttons and webpage links | TAB |
| Select a highlighted link or button | ENTER |
| Scroll down the page (slow) | DOWN |
| Scroll up the page (slow) | UP |
| Scroll down the page (fast) | Page Down |
| Scroll up the page (fast) | Page Up |
| Find a word in the webpage | CTRL+F |
| Move through CTRL+F search results | ENTER |
| Back | ALT+LEFT |
| Forward | ALT+RIGHT |
| Refresh page | CTRL+F5 |
| Stop downloading | ESC |
| Home | ALT+HOME |
| Add current page to favorites | CTRL+D |
| Open favorites | CTRL+I |
| Open history of visited websites | CTRL+H |
| Open new tab | CTRL+T |
| Close tab | CTRL+W |
| Go to next tab | CTRL+TAB |
| Zoom in | CTRL and + |
| Zoom out | CTRL and - |
| Zoom: reset to 100% | CTRL+0 |
| View webpage full screen (toggle on/off) | F11 |
| CTRL+P |
Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts. From the website for Social Networking for the Older and Wiser by Sean McManus. www.sean.co.uk.
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