Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
Content
30+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Microsoft Internet Explorer
By Bill Detwiler, MS, MCP
Version 1.0 July 15, 2005
Keystroke
Backspace Alt + A Alt + D Alt + F Alt + H Alt + T Alt + V Alt + F4 Alt + Home Alt + Right Arrow Alt + Left Arrow Ctrl + B Ctrl + C Ctrl + E Ctrl + F Ctrl + H Ctrl + I Ctrl + L Ctrl + N Ctrl + O Ctrl + P Ctrl + R Ctrl + S Ctrl + V Ctrl + W Ctrl + Enter Tab Esc Shift + F10 Shift + Tab F1 Move back Open the Favorites drop-down menu Select the current Address bar text Open the File drop-down menu Open the Help drop-down menu Open the Tool drop-down menu Open the View drop-down menu Close Internet Explorer Open the Home page Move forward Move back Organize Favorites Copy Open the Search bar Find Open the History bar Open the Favorites bar
Function
Open a new Web page, document or folder Open a new window Open a new Web page, document or folder Print the active frame or current page Refresh Save Paste Close the window Add "www." To the beginning and ".com" to the end of the text in the Address bar Move through the Address bar, Links bar, and the items on the Web page Stop downloading a page Display a shortcut menu for a link Move back through the Address bar, Links bar, and the items on the Web page Open Internet Explorer Help Page 1
Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. For more downloads and a free TechRepublic membership, please visit http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html
30+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Keystroke
F4 F5 F11
Function
Expand the Address bar to display recently entered addresses Refresh Switch between full-screen and regular view of the browser window
Bill Detwiler is a Section Editor for CNET Networks where he works on the TechRepublic.com team. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, and desktop support. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in the Administration of Justice from the University of Louisville, where he guest lectures on high-tech and computer crime.
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Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. For more downloads and a free TechRepublic membership, please visit http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html
By Bill Detwiler, MS, MCP
Version 1.0 July 15, 2005
Keystroke
Backspace Alt + A Alt + D Alt + F Alt + H Alt + T Alt + V Alt + F4 Alt + Home Alt + Right Arrow Alt + Left Arrow Ctrl + B Ctrl + C Ctrl + E Ctrl + F Ctrl + H Ctrl + I Ctrl + L Ctrl + N Ctrl + O Ctrl + P Ctrl + R Ctrl + S Ctrl + V Ctrl + W Ctrl + Enter Tab Esc Shift + F10 Shift + Tab F1 Move back Open the Favorites drop-down menu Select the current Address bar text Open the File drop-down menu Open the Help drop-down menu Open the Tool drop-down menu Open the View drop-down menu Close Internet Explorer Open the Home page Move forward Move back Organize Favorites Copy Open the Search bar Find Open the History bar Open the Favorites bar
Function
Open a new Web page, document or folder Open a new window Open a new Web page, document or folder Print the active frame or current page Refresh Save Paste Close the window Add "www." To the beginning and ".com" to the end of the text in the Address bar Move through the Address bar, Links bar, and the items on the Web page Stop downloading a page Display a shortcut menu for a link Move back through the Address bar, Links bar, and the items on the Web page Open Internet Explorer Help Page 1
Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. For more downloads and a free TechRepublic membership, please visit http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html
30+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Keystroke
F4 F5 F11
Function
Expand the Address bar to display recently entered addresses Refresh Switch between full-screen and regular view of the browser window
Bill Detwiler is a Section Editor for CNET Networks where he works on the TechRepublic.com team. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, and desktop support. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in the Administration of Justice from the University of Louisville, where he guest lectures on high-tech and computer crime.
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Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. For more downloads and a free TechRepublic membership, please visit http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html
