Last Update: 2023-07-18
In FydeOS, keyboard shortcuts are a powerful tool that can help you accomplish tasks more efficiently. To search for specific shortcuts on this page, press Ctrl + f and type your query.
#1. Essential Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Screenshot (full screen) | Ctrl + F5 |
| Screenshot (partial) | Shift + Ctrl + F5 |
| Screenshot in tablet mode | Power button + Volume down button |
| Toggle Caps Lock | ❖ (Win key) / ⌘ + Alt |
| Log out of FydeOS | Shift + Ctrl + q (twice) |
| View all shortcuts | Ctrl + Alt + / |
#2. Navigating Tabs and Windows
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open new window | Ctrl + n |
| Open incognito window | Shift + Ctrl + n |
| Open new tab | Ctrl + t |
| Open file in browser | Ctrl + o |
| Close current tab | Ctrl + w |
| Close current window | Shift + Ctrl + w |
| Reopen last closed tab/window | Shift + Ctrl + t |
| Navigate tabs 1-8 | Ctrl + 1 ~ 8 |
| Navigate to last tab | Ctrl + 9 |
| Navigate to next tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Navigate to previous tab | Shift + Ctrl + Tab |
| Switch windows | Alt + Tab |
| Open least recently used window | Shift + Alt + Tab |
| Navigate browsing history (back/forward) | Alt + ← / Alt + → |
| Open link in new tab (background) | Ctrl + Click link |
| Open link in new tab (foreground) | Shift + Ctrl + Click link |
| Open link in new window | Shift + Click link |
| Open link in tab | Drag link to tab's address bar |
| Open link in new tab | Drag link to empty tab bar area |
| Open URL in new tab | Alt + Enter |
| Reset tab position | Esc (while dragging tab) |
| Window management (pin left/right, maximize, minimize) | Alt + [ / Alt + ] / Alt + = / Alt + - |
| Switch windows between screens | ❖ / ⌘ + Alt + m |
#3. Web Browsing and Browser Control
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Page up/down | ❖ / ⌘ or Alt + ↑ / Alt + ↓ |
| Scroll down | Spacebar |
| Go to top/bottom of page | Ctrl + Alt + ↑ / Ctrl + Alt + ↓ |
| Print page | Ctrl + p |
| Save page | Ctrl + s |
| Refresh page | Ctrl + r |
| Hard refresh (ignore cache) | Shift + Ctrl + r |
| Zoom in/out | Ctrl + + / Ctrl + - |
| Reset zoom | Ctrl + 0 |
| Stop page loading | Esc |
| Right-click link | Alt + Click link |
| Save link as bookmark | Drag link to bookmark bar |
| Bookmark current page | Ctrl + d |
| Bookmark all open pages | Shift + Ctrl + d |
| Find in page | Ctrl + f |
| Find next/previous match | Ctrl + g / Shift + Ctrl + g |
| Add . and .com to search bar entry | Ctrl + Enter |
| View page source | Ctrl + u |
| Toggle developer tools | Shift + Ctrl + i |
| Toggle DOM inspector | Shift + Ctrl + j |
| Toggle bookmark bar | Shift + Ctrl + b |
| Open History page | Ctrl + h |
| Open Downloads page | Ctrl + j |
| Delete autofill suggestion | Shift + Alt + Backspace |
#4. System and Display Settings
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open "Files" app | Shift + Alt + m |
| Preview file in "Files" app | Select file + Spacebar |
| Show hidden files in "Files" app | Ctrl + . |
| Open status area | Shift + Alt + s |
| Click taskbar icons 1-8 | Alt + 1 ~ 8 |
| Click last taskbar icon | Alt + 9 |
| Use Fn keys (F1-F12) | ❖ / ⌘ + 1 ~ = |
| View notifications | Shift + Alt + n |
| Change screen resolution | Shift + Ctrl + + / - |
| Reset screen resolution | Shift + Ctrl + 0 |
| Rotate screen 90 degrees | Shift + Ctrl + F3 |
| Switch to next/previous user | Ctrl + Alt + . / Ctrl + Alt + , |
#5. Text Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Caps Lock | ❖ / ⌘ + Alt |
| Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Select address bar content | Ctrl + L or Alt + d |
| Select next/previous word or letter | Shift + Ctrl + → / Shift + Ctrl + ← |
| Select to end/beginning of line | ❖ / ⌘ + Shift + → / ❖ / ⌘ + Shift + ← |
| Move to end/beginning of next/previous word | Ctrl + → / Ctrl + ← |
| Move to end/beginning of document | ❖ / ⌘ + Ctrl + → / ❖ / ⌘ + Ctrl + ← |
| Copy | Ctrl + c |
| Paste | Ctrl + v |
| Paste as plain text | Shift + Ctrl + v |
| Cut | Ctrl + x |
| Delete previous word | Ctrl + Backspace |
| Delete next letter | Alt + Backspace |
| Undo | Ctrl + z |
| Redo | Shift + Ctrl + z |
| Switch keyboard languages | Shift + Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Switch to last used keyboard language | Ctrl + Spacebar |
| Dim/brighten backlit keyboard | Alt + F6 / Alt + F7 |
#6. Accessibility
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle ChromeVox (voice feedback) | Ctrl + Alt + z |
| Highlight launcher button | Shift + Alt + L |
| Highlight next/previous taskbar item | Shift + Alt + L + Tab / Shift + Alt + L + Shift + Tab |
| Open highlighted taskbar button | Shift + Alt + L + Spacebar or Enter |
| Cancel taskbar button highlight | Shift + Alt + L + Esc |
| Highlight bookmark bar | Shift + Alt + · |
| Highlight address bar | Shift + Alt + t |
| Open context menu of highlighted item | ❖ / ⌘ + Shift + F10 |
| Zoom entire screen | ❖ / ⌘ + Ctrl + m |
| Zoom part of screen | ❖ / ⌘ + Ctrl + d |
| Switch focus between panes | Ctrl + F1 or Ctrl + F2 |