The Chromebook Keyboard

2014 Thinkpad 11e Chromebook on the Left, 2013 Thinkpad x131e Chromebook on the Right

Chromebook keyboards have some minor differences from other laptops. The following are the unique function keys in Chrome OS:

Chrome OS Special Function Keys

Go to the previous page in your browser history (F1)

Go to the next page in your browser history (F2)

Reload your current page (F3)

Maximize your window (F4)

Switch to your next window (F5)

Decrease screen brightness (F6)

Increase screen brightness (F7)

Mute (F8)

Decrease the volume (F9)

Increase the volume (F10)

Search your apps and the web from your apps list. On a Chromebook, this key is located on the side, where you'd normally find the Caps Lock key.

Tip: To turn Caps Lock on, press the Alt + the Search keys

Chrome OS Keyboard Shortcuts

Page up	Press Alt and the up arrow
Page down	Press Alt and the down arrow
Home	Press Ctrl+Alt, and the up arrow
End	Press Ctrl+Alt, and the down arrow
Delete	Press Alt+Backspace
Toggle the bookmark bar	Ctrl+Shift+B
Search your current webpage	Ctrl+F
Open a new tab	Ctrl+T
Open a new window	Ctrl+N
Open the link you clicked in a new background tab	Press Alt and click a link
Switch to your next tab	Ctrl+Tab
Switch to your next window	Alt+Tab
Sign out of your Google Account	Ctrl+Shift+Q
Close your current tab	Ctrl+W

For a full list of all Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts, visit this Google help page.

Chrome OS Keyboard Overlay
One very nifty feature in Chrome OS is a keyboard overlay showing all the key combinations and shortcuts available (and there are plenty!). To view the overlay, hold down the Ctrl + Alt + ? keys.

Chromebook Keyboard Overlay

Use the links below for additional instructional pages on using your Chromebook

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