The 5 Most Useful Shortcuts in Google Chrome

With most of us spending the majority of our working day online, it would only make sense to learn a few Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts. Things like getting back a recently closed tab and bookmarking a page can be done in a mere second, it is just a matter of knowing which keys to press. Switching between mouse pad and keyboard can be annoying and inefficient, and the shortcuts are surprisingly easy to remember. If you don’t already have Google Chrome, you can get this fast, free browser here.

But before we delve into keyboard shortcuts, you may want to download the Google Chrome click-to-dial feature, which enables all VTSL business phone system users to dial from their desk phone, simply by highlighting and right clicking any number you find on the web. The feature is free and only takes a minute to set-up. So even if you don’t remember any of the keyboard shortcuts below, you can at least connect your phone to your browser. All you have to remember is that if you right click a number, your office phone will start dialling, just like magic. Get click-to-dial here.

In no particular order, here are our favourite Google Chrome shortcuts (with big thanks to Sidekick for the images!).
 
1. Reopen last tab closed
 
We have all closed a tab accidently, realising immediately afterwards that we needed that page. To bring your tab back to life, press Command and Shift, then press T to quickly recover it. For PC, hold Ctrl and Shift, then press T.
 
2. Put cursor in search bar 
 
You can avoid dragging your mouse to the search bar to type in a URL or Google something, because now you can hold Command and press L to get your cursor there.

 
3. Opens the find bar 
 
Need to find a key word or phrase on the page? Hold Command and press F. Then simply type what you’re looking for. On PC, hold Ctrl and press F.
 
4. Save current page as bookmark 
 
Read a fantastic article and want to save it? Or need to bookmark a useful tool? Hold Command and press D. On PC, hold Ctrl and press D.
 
5. Open new window 
 
When you have too many tabs open, but don’t want to close them yet, open a new window. To do this, hold Command and press N. On PC, hold Ctrl and press N. 

VTSL is a VoIP business phone system provider specialising in hosted solutions for SMEs in the UK and Ireland. For more information or help with click-to-dial, please email info@vtsl.net or call us on 020 7078 3200.