Internet Explorer shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Shortcut Keys Description

Alt + Left Arrow Back a page.

Backspace Back a page.

Alt + Right Arrow Forward a page.

F5 Refresh current page, frame, or tab.

F4 View the URLs on the address bar.

F6 Access the address bar.

F11 Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode.

Esc Stop page or download from loading.

Ctrl + (- or +) Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase.

Ctrl + Enter Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com.

Ctrl + D Add a Favorite for the page currently opened.

Ctrl + I Display available bookmarks.

Ctrl + N Open New browser window.

Ctrl + P Print current page / frame.

Ctrl + T Opens a new tab.

Ctrl + F4 Closes the currently selected tab.

Ctrl + Tab Moves through each of the open tabs.

Spacebar Moves down a page at a time.

Shift + Spacebar Moves up a page at a time.

Alt + Down arrow Display all previous text entered in a text box and/or available options on drop down menu.