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Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts (Latest) — Complete Cheat Sheet
Master Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts for faster browsing, tab management, Collections, Immersive Reader, and built-in developer tools.
68 shortcuts across 5 categories · Windows · macOS · Linux
Microsoft Edge has evolved into a feature-rich browser with unique shortcuts for its built-in Copilot sidebar, Immersive Reader, Collections, and web capture tools that go beyond the standard browser shortcut set. For Microsoft 365 users, Edge integrates seamlessly with Office apps — learning its shortcuts gives you a consistent keyboard workflow across your entire Microsoft ecosystem.
Tabs & Windows
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Tab | Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
| Close Tab | Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
| Reopen Closed Tab | Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab |
| Next Tab | Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
| Previous Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
| Switch to Tab 1–8 | Ctrl + 1–8 | Jump to a specific tab by number |
| Switch to Last Tab | Ctrl + 9 | Jump to the rightmost tab |
| Duplicate Tab | Ctrl + Shift + K | Duplicate the current tab |
| New Window | Ctrl + N | Open a new browser window |
| New InPrivate Window | Ctrl + Shift + N | Open a new InPrivate (private) window |
| Close Window | Ctrl + Shift + W | Close the current browser window |
| Restore Closed Window | Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed window or tab |
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Go Back | Alt + ← | Navigate to the previous page |
| Go Forward | Alt + → | Navigate to the next page |
| Reload Page | Ctrl + R | Reload the current page |
| Hard Reload (no cache) | Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload the page, bypassing cached content |
| Stop Loading | Escape | Stop the current page from loading |
| Go to Homepage | Alt + Home | Open your start page in the current tab |
| Focus Address Bar | Ctrl + L | Select and focus the address bar |
| Search in Address Bar | Ctrl + E | Search using the default search engine |
| Open URL in New Tab | Alt + Enter | Open the typed address in a new tab |
| Scroll Down a Page | Space | Scroll down one viewport |
| Scroll Up a Page | Shift + Space | Scroll up one viewport |
| Go to Top | Ctrl + Home | Jump to the top of the page |
| Go to Bottom | Ctrl + End | Jump to the bottom of the page |
Edge Features
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immersive Reader | F9 | Toggle Immersive Reader for a clean, distraction-free reading view |
| Open Collections | Ctrl + Shift + Y | Open the Collections panel to save and organise web content |
| Open Sidebar | Ctrl + Shift + / | Toggle the Edge sidebar |
| Find on Page | Ctrl + F | Search for text on the current page |
| Bookmark Page | Ctrl + D | Add the current page to Favorites |
| Open Favorites | Ctrl + Shift + O | Open the Favorites panel |
| Open History | Ctrl + H | View your browsing history |
| Open Downloads | Ctrl + J | Open the downloads panel |
| Print Page | Ctrl + P | Print or save the page as PDF |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + | Zoom into the page |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - | Zoom out of the page |
| Reset Zoom | Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom to 100% |
| Full Screen | F11 | Toggle full screen mode |
Developer Tools
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open DevTools | F12 | Open the Edge Developer Tools panel |
| Open DevTools (Inspector) | Ctrl + Shift + I | Open DevTools focused on the Elements panel |
| Open Console | Ctrl + Shift + J | Open the DevTools Console |
| View Page Source | Ctrl + U | View the HTML source of the current page |
| Open Network Panel | Ctrl + Shift + E | Open DevTools on the Network tab |
| Toggle DevTools Dock | Ctrl + Shift + D | Switch DevTools between docked and undocked |
Browser Controls
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Tab | Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
| Close Tab | Ctrl + W | Close the current tab |
| Reopen Closed Tab | Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab |
| Duplicate Tab | Ctrl + Shift + K | Duplicate the current tab |
| New Window | Ctrl + N | Open a new browser window |
| New InPrivate Window | Ctrl + Shift + N | Open a new InPrivate (private) window |
| Focus Address Bar | Ctrl + L | Select the address bar to type a URL or search |
| Find on Page | Ctrl + F | Search for text on the current page |
| Go Back | Alt + ← | Navigate to the previous page |
| Go Forward | Alt + → | Navigate to the next page |
| Reload Page | F5 | Reload the current page |
| Hard Reload (bypass cache) | Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload the page and skip the browser cache |
| Bookmark Page | Ctrl + D | Add the current page to Favorites |
| Open Favorites | Ctrl + Shift + O | Open the Favorites panel |
| Open History | Ctrl + H | View your browsing history |
| Open Downloads | Ctrl + J | Open the downloads panel |
| Jump to Tab (1–8) | Ctrl + 1–8 | Switch directly to a tab by position |
| Jump to Last Tab | Ctrl + 9 | Switch to the rightmost open tab |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + | Increase the page zoom level |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - | Decrease the page zoom level |
| Reset Zoom | Ctrl + 0 | Reset the page zoom to 100% |
| Developer Tools | F12 | Open the Edge Developer Tools panel |
| Immersive Reader | F9 | Toggle Immersive Reader for a distraction-free reading view |
| Open Collections | Ctrl + Shift + Y | Open the Collections panel to save and organise web content |
Microsoft Edge Tips & Tricks
- F9 Immersive Reader for ad-free articles: Edge's Immersive Reader (F9) strips out ads, sidebars, and navigation from articles, leaving just clean text. It also adds text-to-speech, adjustable fonts, and a Grammar Tools panel — great for reading long documentation or blog posts.
- Ctrl+Shift+Y Collections to save research: Collections (Ctrl+Shift+Y) lets you drag pages, images, and notes into named folders. Unlike bookmarks, Collections preserve a visual thumbnail of each item and can be exported to Word or Excel — perfect for research projects.
- Use Drop to share files between devices: Edge's Drop (accessible from the sidebar) lets you send files, images, and text from one device to another using your Microsoft account. No email, no third-party apps — just paste or drag into the Drop panel.
Frequently Asked Questions — Microsoft Edge
- How do I open the sidebar in Microsoft Edge?
- Press Ctrl+Shift+/ to toggle the Edge sidebar panel, which provides quick access to Copilot, Collections, and pinned web apps without leaving your current page. You can customize which tools appear in the sidebar via Settings → Sidebar.
- How do I reopen a closed tab in Microsoft Edge?
- Press Ctrl+Shift+T (Cmd+Shift+T on Mac) to reopen the most recently closed tab. You can press it multiple times to restore several closed tabs in order. Edge also shows recently closed tabs when you click the + new tab button.
- How do I use Edge's Immersive Reader?
- Navigate to any article page and press F9 to enter Immersive Reader, which strips away ads and navigation to show just the text. Inside Immersive Reader, press Ctrl+Shift+U to activate Read Aloud, which reads the article text aloud using a choice of natural-sounding voices.
- How do I take a screenshot in Microsoft Edge?
- Press Ctrl+Shift+S to open Edge's built-in web capture tool, which lets you capture a specific region or the full page. The capture is saved to your clipboard and you can annotate it before saving or copying. This is faster than using a separate screenshot tool for capturing web content.
How to Learn Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft Edge is built on the same Chromium engine as Google Chrome, which means most Chrome shortcuts work identically in Edge. The value of Edge's specific shortcuts lies in its Microsoft-integrated features: the Copilot sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+. on Windows), Immersive Reader (F9), Collections (Ctrl+Shift+Y), and Web Capture (Ctrl+Shift+S). For Microsoft 365 users who work primarily in Windows, Edge's tight integration with the Microsoft ecosystem makes these shortcuts particularly valuable — Web Capture creates annotatable screenshots that save directly to OneDrive, and Immersive Reader works on not just web articles but also PDF documents opened in Edge.
Edge's shortcut for its PDF viewer deserves attention because Edge has become a capable PDF viewer that many Windows users use instead of Adobe Acrobat for everyday PDF reading. Ctrl+F searches within PDFs, Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+] rotate pages, and the arrow keys scroll smoothly through documents. For organizations on Microsoft 365, Edge's enterprise features — including the ability to access Microsoft 365 apps directly from the browser without leaving Edge — make it the recommended browser, and knowing its shortcuts creates a consistent keyboard experience across the entire Microsoft productivity stack. Edge also supports reading aloud (Ctrl+Shift+U) and natural-language page highlighting, features that have their own keyboard controls worth knowing for accessibility use cases.