In a world of web browsers where Google Chrome tends to dominate, Microsoft is working fast and furiously to prove that Edge is more than competitive. Using the open source Chromium option, Edge already takes the best of Chrome's speed and turns it into something that can give it the "edge". From its first world premiere in 2015 to the present, Edge has grown significantly and is more than worthy of consideration for any Windows 10 user. The fact that it adds a full set of keyboard shortcuts to make browsing even faster is one more reason to examine it closely.
Microsoft Edge
On the surface, Edge is a browser not unlike many other names you are familiar with such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc. While Chrome and Edge are similar under the hood thanks to the Chromium rendering engine, that's pretty much where the similarities end. Privacy, in particular, is one of the main reasons users of other browsers should look closely at Edge. With three simple basic settings, balanced and rigorous, Edge users can set their own level of privacy and know they are protected. Edge also blocks the installation of "potentially unwanted apps," which is no different than other browser security measures, but Edge seems to take that into consideration. In addition to security, Edge offers a clean-looking design that feels right at home on both Windows 10 and Mac.
When you start looking at more of Edge's unique features, that's when it really stands out from the competition. New features like collections that help you keep track of your ideas on the web are standout features that can really change the way you browse the web. Speaking of web browsing, built-in price comparison tools will help you shop online. with Edge and save money. Combine price comparison and a coupon discovery tool and Edge can help you put the money back in your pocket. Parents can rest assured that not only does Edge have strong built-in privacy protection, but “Kids Mode” enables a browser made for young children. Regardless of how you use Edge, extras like a huge list of keyboard shortcuts will help you navigate faster and safer without thinking twice. Let's take a look at some of the best keyboard shortcuts so you can get started with Microsoft Edge right away.
Hotkeys for using Microsoft Edge
| Function | windows | Mac OS |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide the favorites bar | Ctrl + Shiftc + B | Command + Shift + B |
| Set the focus to the first item in the favorites bar | Alt + Shift + B | |
| Save the current tab as a favorite | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Save all open tabs as favorites in a new folder | Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D |
| Select the URL in the address bar to edit | Alt + D | Command + L |
| Open a search query in the address bar | Ctrl + E | |
| Open the Settings menu and more "..." | Alt + E | Command +, (comma) |
| Find on page | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
| Search on the net | Command + Option + F. | |
| Mute and unmute the card sound | CTRL+M | |
| Open the Settings menu and more "..." | Alt + F | |
| Move to the next match by searching in the search bar | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Go to the previous match by searching in the search bar | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Shift + G |
| Open history in a new tab (web UI) | Ctrl + H | Command + Y |
| Open Developer Tools | Ctrl + Shift + I | Command + Shift + C |
| Open the Send Feedback dialog | Alt + Shiftc + I | |
| Open Downloads in a new tab (web UI) | Ctrl + J | Command + Shift + J |
| Open a search query in the address bar | Ctrl + K | |
| Duplicate the current tab | Ctrl + Shift + K | |
| Search for the query you typed in a new tab | Command + Enter | |
| Select the URL in the address bar to edit | Ctrl + L | |
| Paste and Search or Paste and Go (if it's a URL) | Ctrl + Shift + L | |
| Disable current tab (enable / disable) | CTRL+M | |
| Log in as another user or browse as a Guest | Ctrl + Maiusc + M | Command + Shift + M |
| Open a new window | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
| Minimize the window | Command + M | |
| Minimize all windows of the foreground app | Command + Option + M | |
| Open a new InPrivate window | Ctrl + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N |
| Open a file from your computer in Edge | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
| Open the bookmark manager | Ctrl + Shift + O | |
| Stop | Command + Q | |
| Print the current page | Ctrl + P | Command + P |
| Print using the system dialog | Ctrl + Shift + P | |
| Reload the current page | Ctrl + R | |
| Reload the current page, ignoring cached content | Ctrl + Shift + R | |
| save the current page | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Open a new tab and switch to it | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
| Reopen the last closed tab and switch to it | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Set the focus to the first item in the toolbar | Alt + Shift + T | |
| See the source | Ctrl + U | |
| Open the JavaScript console | Command + Option + J | |
| Start or stop reading aloud | Ctrl + Maiusc + U | |
| Paste without formatting | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
| Close the current tab | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
| Close the current window | Ctrl + Maiusc + W. | Command + Shift + W. |
| Open collections | Ctrl + Shiftc + Y | |
| Reset zoom level | Ctrl + 0 (zero) | Command + 0 (zero) |
| Switch to a specific tab | Ctrl + 1, 2, ... 8 | Command + 1,2,… 8 |
| Switch to the last tab | Ctrl + 9 | Command + 9 |
| Moves the cursor to the beginning of the first word on the same line | Command + Left Arrow | |
| Move the cursor to the end of the last word in the same line | Command + Right Arrow | |
| Delete entire text field / entire line of text | Command + Delete | |
| Add www. at the beginning and .com at the end of the text typed in the address bar | Ctrl + Enter | |
| Move to the next tab | Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Fn + Down Arrow |
| Switch to the previous tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Ctrl + Fn + Up Arrow |
| Zoom in | Ctrl + plus (+) | Command + Plus (+) |
| Zoom out | Ctrl + Minus (-) | Command + Minus (-) |
| Toggle PDF between fit to page / fit to width | Ctrl + (in a PDF) | Ctrl + (in a PDF) |
| Rotate the PDF counterclockwise 90 * | Ctrl + [ (in a PDF) | Ctrl + [ (in a PDF) |
| Rotate PDF clockwise 90* | Ctrl + ] (in un PDF) | Ctrl +](in a PDF) |
| Open the options for clearing browsing data | Ctrl + Shift + Del | Command + Shift + Del |
| Set the focus on the Settings button and more "..." | Alt | |
| Back | ALT + LEFT ARROW | Command + [ |
| go forward | Alt + Right arrow | Command + ] |
| Open your home page in the current tab | Alt + Home | Command + Shift + H. |
| Close the current window | Alt + F4 | Command + Shift + W. |
| Open Help | F1 | |
| Find in current tab | F3 | |
| Close the current page in the current tab | F4 | |
| Enable / disable video | Ctrl + F4 | |
| Reload the current tab | F5 | Command + R |
| Reload the current tab, ignoring cached content | Shift + F5 | Command + Shift + R |
| Move to the next pane | F6 | |
| Move to the previous pane | Shift + F6 | |
| Turn cursor navigation on or off | F7 | |
| Enter or exit Immersive Reader | F9 | F9 |
| Set the focus on the Settings button and more "..." | F10 | |
| Open the Settings menu and more "..." | F10 + Enter | |
| Open the context menu | Shift + F10 | |
| Enter full screen (toggle) | F11 | Command + Ctrl + F |
| Open Developer Tools | F12 | F12 |
| Stop loading the page; close the dialog or popup | Esc | ESC |
| Scroll down the web page, one screen at a time | Space bar | Spazio |
| Scroll the webpage up, one screen at a time | Shift + Spacebar | Shift + Space |
| Scroll down the web page, one screen at a time | Pgdn | |
| Move to the next tab | Ctrl+PgDn | Ctrl + Fn + Down Arrow |
| Scroll the webpage up, one screen at a time | Pgup | |
| Switch to the previous tab | Ctrl+PgUp | |
| Go to the top of the page, move the keyboard focus to the first element of the pane | Home | |
| Go to the bottom of the page, move the keyboard focus to the last element of the pane | end | |
| Go to the next tab | Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Go to the previous tab stop | Shift + Tab | Shift + Ctrl + Tab |
| Move on to the next check | Tab | |
| Go to the previous check | Shift + Tab |
