Keyboard shortcuts for Internet Explorer

[Derek L]

Internet Explorer offers keyboard shortcuts for almost everything you need to surf the Web. Find what you want quickly without having to move the mouse every which way.

Below is a list of the most useful Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts. Pick a few favorites and start using them. They'll become second nature in no time, and you'll be traversing the Web faster than ever.

Keyboard shortcuts

Use the address bar
Alt + D

Go back
Backspace

Go forward
Alt + right arrow

Scroll down
down arrow

Scroll up
up arrow

Scroll down one screen
PageDown

Scroll up one screen
PageUp

Skip to the top of the page
Home

Search within the page
Ctrl + F

Reload the page
Ctrl + R

Stop loading the page
Esc

Home (your starting page)
Alt + Home

View your Favorites
Ctrl + I

View the History
Ctrl + H

Print
Ctrl + P

Open a new window
Ctrl + N

Close the window you're viewing
Ctrl + W