Microsoft Edge is a new browser that is shipping as standard with Windows 10, and whilst as the time of writing it’s still missing a few features available in its venerable cousin Internet Explorer, many people do like it’s cleaner interface and improved rendering capabilities, so it’s popularity is only going to increase.
As with all major Widows based programs there are a number of Shortcut Keys available to the user that will make life a little easier and quicker.
We have listed the one we know of below, but if you discover any we haven’t listed, please feel free to let us know so that we update our list.
| Press This | To Do This |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + - (Minus Key) | Zoom Out |
| Ctrl + + (Plus Key) | Zoom In |
| Ctrl + 0 | Zoom to 100% |
| Ctrl + 1 | Switch to tab 1 |
| Ctrl + 2 | Switch to tab 2 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 3 | Switch to tab 3 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 4 | Switch to tab 4 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 5 | Switch to tab 5 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 6 | Switch to tab 6 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 7 | Switch to tab 7 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 8 | Switch to tab 8 (If Open) |
| Ctrl + 9 | Switch to last open tab |
| Ctrl + A | Select all text & graphics on page. |
| Ctrl + D | Add current site to favourites or reading list |
| Ctrl + E | Open a search query in the address bar |
| Ctrl + F | Open 'Find on this page' dialog |
| Ctrl + G | View Reading List |
| Ctrl + H | Open 'History' panel |
| Ctrl + I | Open 'Favourites' panel |
| Ctrl + J | Open 'Downloads' panel |
| Ctrl + K | Duplicate the current tab in a new tab |
| Ctrl + L | Open the address bar |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current page |
| Ctrl + R | Refresh the current page |
| Ctrl + T | Open new tab |
| Ctrl + W | Close current tab |
| Ctrl + Left Mouse Click (On a link) | Open link in a new tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Left Mouse Click | Open link in a new tab and activate the tab |
| Ctrl + Enter | Add www. the beginning of, and .com to the end of text in the address bar |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch to the next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to the previous tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Toggle favourites bar on and off |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Duplicate the current tab in a new tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Open address bar query in a new tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Open new InPrivate Browsing window. |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Toggle Reading View on / off |
| Ctrl +Shift + T | Reopen the last tab that was closed* |
| Ctrl + Shift +Delete | Open clear browsing data pane |
| End Key | Scroll to the bottom of page |
| Home Key | Scroll to the top of page |
| Esc Key | Stop loading the page |
| F4 | Select the address bar |
| F5 | Refresh the current page |
| F7 | Toggle caret browsing |
| F12 | Open Developer Tools |
| Tab | Move forward through objects on the web page |
| Shift + Tab | Move backward through items on the web page |
| Alt + Shift + Click | Open selected link in a new window |
| Backspace | Go to previously opened page |
| Up Arrow | Scroll current web page up |
| Down Arrow | Scroll current web page down |
| Left Arrow | Scroll current web page left |
| Right Arrow | Scroll current web page right |
| Alt + C | Open Cortana |
| Alt + D | Select the Address Bar |
| Alt + J | Open 'Feedback & Reporting panel |
| Alt + X | Open 'Settings dialog |
| Alt +F4 | Close current active window |
| Alt + Spacebar | Open 'System' menu |
| Alt + Spacebar + C | Close all browser tabs / window |
| Alt + Spacebar + M | Move current window with arrow keys |
| Alt + Spacebar + N | Minimise current window |
| Alt + Spacebar + R | Restore previously minimised window |
| Alt + Spacebar + S | Resize window using the arrow keys |
| Alt + Spacebar + X | Maximise current window |
| Alt + Left Arrow | Go to previously opened page |
| Alt + Right Arrow | Go to the next opened page |
| Win + G | Open the 'Games bar' |
In addition to the above general purpose Keyboard shortcuts, there are a bunch of extra special keys that become active only when using Edge in Developer Mode, whic is accessed by pressing F12 from the main browser window.
| Press This | To Do This |
|---|---|
| F8 (Single Press) | Continue (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| F8 (Hold) | Fast Continue (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| F10 | Step Over (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| F11 | Step Into (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| Shift + F11 | Step Out |
| Ctrl + B | Select element (DOM Explorer tab in F12 Developer tools) |
| Ctrl + E | Start / Stop Profiling (Performance Tab in Developer Tools |
| Ctrl + K | Colour Picker (DOM Explorer in Developer Tools |
| Ctrl + S | Export as HAR (Network Tab In Developer Tools) OR Export Profiling session (Performance / memoery tab in developer tools |
| Ctrl + Shift + E | Change Exception behaviour (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | DOM element highlighting (DOM Explorer in Developer Tools) |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Take a heap snapshot (Memory tab in Develepoer Tools) |
| Ctrl + Shift + W | Break on new worker (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
| Ctrl + Shift + F5 | Continue and refresh (Debugger Tab in Developer Tools) |
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