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1. Turn Cap Locks On and Off
Chromebooks lack a dedicated Caps Lock button, instead you’ll find the Search/Launcher key.
Chromebook users can turn Caps Lock off by pressing the Alt + Search keys. To turn it back on, press the buttons again.
If your Chromebook has a Launcher key (circle icon), press the Launcher key + Alt to turn Caps Lock on or off.
2. Take a Screenshot
Screenshot Keyboard Shortcut: Cmd+Shift+V
To take a screenshot of your Chromebook’s screen, press the Ctrl + Show Windows key.
To take a screenshot, press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows keys. You can take a partial screenshot, record your screen, or modify where screenshots are saved from the screenshot menu.
3. Open the Task Manager
Chromebook users can use the task management utility to force-close unresponsive apps and monitor how system resources are being consumed. ..
Hit the “Search” key on your desktop or use an app to open the Task Manager, and then press “Esc” to end the search.
To force-close an app on your iPhone or iPad, select it from the App Store’s Home screen and then select the End process button in the bottom-right corner. ..
4. See All Keyboard Shortcuts
Chrome OS has a dedicated “Shortcuts” app where all system and app shortcuts are compiled. Press Ctrl + Alt + / (forward slash) or Ctrl + Alt + ? (question mark) keys to launch the Shortcuts app. ..
The left sidebar of your screen will have a variety of categories, including Popular Shortcuts, Tabs & Windows, and Page & Web Browser. The first category will list all the keyboard shortcuts for that category. To find a specific keyboard shortcut for a particular function, type it into the search bar and press Enter.
5. Open Your Chromebook Clipboard
Copy and paste text, images, and recent screenshots from your Chromebook to other devices. Chrome OS holds the last five copied items in the clipboard.
To paste content into an app’s text editor, press Search + V or Launcher + V. Select an item (text or image) to paste the content into the app. ..
6. Switch Keyboard Input Language
If you have multiple input languages enabled on your Chromebook, press Ctrl + Shift + Space to switch between them. ..
If you want to switch to a different keyboard language or input method, hit Ctrl + Space. ..
7. Close and Reopen App
Ctrl + Shift + W will close the current window or app you’re using. To reopen the last app or window you closed, press Ctrl + Shift + T. You can also use this keyboard shortcut to open a recently closed browser tab in Google Chrome.
8. Lock Your Chromebook
Windows and Mac computers will lock after a single press of the power button, while Chromebooks require you to hold down the power button and select Lock on the power menu. The Search + L or Launcher + L keyboard shortcut locks your Chromebook faster. ..
9. Split Your Chromebook’s Screen
To use split-screen mode on your Chromebook, you must dock both apps side-by-side on the screen.
To use the app in full-screen mode, press Alt + [ (left square bracket). ..
Press Alt + [ (left square bracket) to dock the same app or another app to the left-half section of the screen.
10. Open URL or Webpage in a New Tab
If you want to open a web page in a new tab without having to type the URL, there’s a keyboard shortcut for that too. Just press Alt + Shift + Enter. ..
Chrome is the only browser that supports these shortcuts. ..
11. Open Status Area / View All Notifications
If you have multiple notifications open, they will be listed in order from the most recent to the oldest.
12. Zoom In and Out
If you find the text, images, or other content on a page or app too small to read or see, you can use the Ctrl+plus (+) and Ctrl+minus (-) icons to zoom in and out. ..
Chrome OS users can zoom in on webpages and select apps, but not all Android apps support this functionality. ..
To reset an app or page’s zoom level back to its default, press Ctrl + 0 (zero key).
13. Change Display Size or Screen Resolution
To change the Chromebook’s screen resolution, open the “Chromebook Settings” app and select “Display.” There, you can choose between a standard resolution of 1366x768 or a higher resolution of 1920x1080. ..
To increase the display size on your Chromebook, press and hold Shift + Ctrl + + (plus icon) and then press and hold Shift + Ctrl + – (minus icon). To decrease the display size on your Chromebook, press and hold Shift + Ctrl + – (minus icon) and then press and hold Shift + Ctrl + + (plus icon). ..
Hit the Shift + Ctrl + 0 (zero) keys to reset the screen resolution to its original size and then use the arrow keys to move around.
If you want to move to the beginning or end of a document, use the “beginning” and “end” buttons on your keyboard. ..
To speed up your scrolling experience, use the following shortcut: Search + Ctrl + < (left arrow key)
To go to the end of the document, press the left arrow key and then press Ctrl + > (right arrow key).
14. Move to the Beginning or End of a Webpage
In Google Chrome, use the Ctrl + Alt + Up arrow (^) keys to jump to the top of any webpage and the Ctrl + Alt + Down arrow (˅) key combination to move to the bottom of any webpage.
15. Move to the Beginning or End of a Line
To search for a specific word or phrase in a document, use the Search + < (left arrow) key and the Search + > (right arrow key).
16. Select the Next or Previous Word in a Document
To select the next word after the cursor in your document, use the Shift + Ctrl + > (right arrow key)
17. Open Google Chrome Menu
When surfing the internet in Google Chrome, hit Alt + E on any page to open the browser’s menu.
18. Rotate Chromebook Screen
You can rotate your Chromebook’s screen using the Shift + Ctrl + Rotate (or Refresh) keys.
19. Delete a File or Folder
To delete a file or folder on a Chromebook keyboard, you must use the Delete key.
To delete an item from the Files app:
- Open the Files app.
- Select the item(s) you want to delete.
- Press Alt + Backspace. ..
20. Copy or Paste Content from Clipboard
Ctrl + C and Ctrl + X will copy and cut all content (texts or images) to your clipboard.
Copy the text below and paste it into a new text field: Press Ctrl + V to paste text exactly as copied from the source. Use Shift + Ctrl + V to paste copied content as plain text–that strips the text of all formatting.
