Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts for Internet Explorer

Esc Stop downloading page
Tab Tabs forward between items in the browser (useful for forms, address bar, search bar, etc.)
Backspace Equivalent to the back page button
F1 Displays the help screen
F4 Display address bar history
F5 Refresh browser page
Shift+Ctrl+Tab Moves backward between frames
F6 Moves forward between frames
F11 Toggles between a full size view or regular size view
Shift+Tab Tabs backwards between items in the browser (useful for forms, address bar, search bar, etc.)
Alt+Home Load browser’s home page
Alt+Right Arrow Equivalent to the forward page button
Alt+Left Arrow Equivalent to the back page button
Shift+F10 Equivalent to right click on page
Ctrl+F5 Refresh the loaded web page
Ctrl+A Select all contents on web page
Ctrl+B Open Organize Favorites explorer bar
Ctrl+C Copy selected text to clipboard
Ctrl+D Automatically add loaded site to Favorites
Ctrl+E Open Search explorer bar
Ctrl+F Find function on browser page
Ctrl+H Open History explorer bar
Ctrl+I Open Favorites explorer bar
Ctrl+L Open a new website or local file in your browser
Ctrl+N Open a new browser window
Ctrl+O Open a new website or local file in your browser
Ctrl+P Print the loaded page
Ctrl+R Refresh the loaded web page
Ctrl+S Save current web page
Ctrl+V Insert clipboard content to location
Ctrl+W Close current browser window

Enjoy the shortcuts!

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