Internet Explorer 5 keyboard shortcuts

SHORTCUT	Action
ALT+DOWN ARROW	Move selected item down in the Favorites list while working within the Organize Favorites dialog box.
ALT HOME	Go to your home page; use while working in Internet Explorer.
ALT+UP ARROW	Move a selected item up in the Favorites list while in the Organize Favorites dialog box.
CTRL+E	Open a Search in Explorer bar while viewing and exploring web pages using Internet Explorer.
CTRL+H	Open History in Explorer bar when viewing and exploring web pages.
CTRL+I	Open Favorites menu in Explorer bar when viewing and exploring web pages.
ALT+D	Select text while working in the address bar.
ALT LEFT ARROW	Go to previous page when working in Internet Explorer.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Go to next page when working on the Internet.
BACKSPACE	Go to the previous page viewed when viewing a series of webpages.
CTRL+A	Select all items on the current Web page when viewing or exploring web pages.
CTRL+B	Open the Organize Favorites dialog box when working with Internet Explorer.
CTRL+C	Copy selected items to the Windows Clipboard when using Internet Explorer.
CTRL+CLICK	Open multiple folders when working in History or Favorites menus from Internet Explorer.
CTRL+D	Add the current page to your favorites when viewing or exploring web pages.
CTRL+ENTER	Add www. To the beginning, and .com to the end, of the text typed in the Explorer bar while working with Internet Explorer to view and explore web pages.
CTRL+F	Display Find dialog box in order to find something on the active page.
CTRL+F5	Refresh the active window or webpage.
CTRL+L	Display Internet Explorer's Open dialog box inorder to type an internet access for Explorer to find and open.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW	When in the Explorer address bar, use to move the cursor left to the next logical break.
CTRL N	Open a new internet access window in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+O	Display Internet Explorer's Open dialog box inorder to type an internet access for Explorer to find and open.
CTRL+P	Display the Print dialog box in order to print the current page, document or active frame.
CTRL R	Refresh the active web page in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Move the cursor to the next logical break to the right when in the Explorer's Address bar.
CTRL+S	Save the current page when viewing and exploring web pages.
CTRL+TAB	Move forward between frames while viewing and exploring web pages.
CTRL+V	Paste a copied item(s) from the Clipboard into a selected location (You also can choose Paste from the Edit menu.).
CTRL+W	Close the active window when viewing and exploring web pages.
CTRL+X	Copy and remove the selected item(s) from their original location to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Cut command from the Edit menu.).
DOWN ARROW	Scroll down in a web page in Internet Explorer.
DOWN ARROW	Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches when using the Address Bar of Internet Explorer.
END	Go to the end of a document when viewing or exploring web pages.
ENTER	Activate a selected link when viewing and exploring web pages.
ESC	Stop downloading a web page in Internet Explorer.
F1	Display the Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context help on an item.
F10+SHFT	Display a shortcut menu while working with web pages.
F11	Toggle between Full Screen and regular view of the browser window while viewing and exploring web pages.
F4	Display the Address bar history when viewing and exploring web pages.
F5	Refresh the current window (You also can choose Refresh from the View menu.).
F6	Move forward between frames when viewing and exploring web pages in Internet Explorer.
HOME	Go to the beginning of a document when viewing or exploring web pages.
PAGE DOWN	Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments when viewing and exploring web pages.
PAGE UP	when viewing and exploring web pages, scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
SHFT CTRL TAB	Move back between frames when viewing Web pages in Internet Explorer.
SHFT+TAB	Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar and the Links bar.
TAB	Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar and the Links bar.
UP ARROW	Scroll toward the beginning of a document in Internet Explorer.
UP ARROW	Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches when using the Address Bar.

Internet Explorer 8 keyboard shortcuts

SHORTCUT	Action
F11	Turn Full Screen Mode on or off
TAB	Cycle through the Address Bar, Refresh button, Search Box, and items on a web page
CTRL+F	Find a word or phrase on a page
CTRL+N	Open the current webpage in a new window
CTRL+P	Print the page
CTRL+A	Select all items on the page
CTRL+PLUS	Zoom in
CTRL+MINUS	Zoom out
CTRL+0	Zoom to 100%
ALT+HOME	Go to home page
ALT+LEFT	Go backward
ALT+RIGHT	Go forward
F5	Refresh page
CTRL+F5	Refresh page and the cache
ESC	Stop downloading page
CTRL+I	Open Favorites
CTRL+SHFT+I	Open Favorites in pinned mode
CTRL+B	Organize Favorites
CTRL+D	Add current page to Favorites
CTRL+J	Open Feeds
CTRL+SHFT+J	Open Feeds in pinned mode
CTRL+H	Open History
CTRL+SHFT+H	Open History in pinned mode
Middle mouse button or CTRL+left mouse button	Open link in new background tab
CTRL+SHFT+left mouse button or CTRL+SHFT+middle mouse button	Open link in new foreground tab
Middle mouse button on the tab or CTRL+W	Close tab (closes window if only one tab is open)
CTRL+Q	Open Quick Tab view
CTRL+T	Open new tab
CTRL+SHFT+Q	View list of open tabs
CTRL+TAB	Switch to next tab
CTRL+SHFT+TAB	Switch to previous tab
ALT+D	Select the Address Bar
CTRL+ENTER	Add http://www. to the beginning and .com to the end of text in Address Bar
CTRL+SHFT+ENTER	Add http://www. to the beginning and the website address suffix you have specified to the end of text in the Address Bar*
ALT+ENTER	Open the website address that is typed in the Address Bar in new tab
F4	View list of previously typed addresses
CTRL+E	Select the Instant Search Box
CTRL+DOWN	View list of search providers
ALT+ENTER	Open search results in new tab

Internet Explorer 7 keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Command
F1	Display Help
F11	Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window in Internet Explorer
TAB	Move forward through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar
SHFT+TAB	Move back through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar
ALT+HOME	Go to your home page
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Go to the next page
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE	Go to the previous page
SHFT+F10	Display a shortcut menu for a link
CTRL TAB or F6	Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled) in Internet Explorer
CTRL+SHFT+TAB	Move backward between frames (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)
UP ARROW	Scroll toward the beginning of a document
DOWN ARROW	Scroll toward the end of a document
PAGE UP	Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments
PAGE DOWN	Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments
HOME	Move to the beginning of a document
END	Move to the end of a document in Internet Explorer
CTRL+F	Find on this page
F5	Refresh the current webpage
CTRL+F5	Refresh the current webpage, even if the time stamp for the web version and your locally stored version are the same
ESC	Stop downloading a page
CTRL+O	Open a new website or page
CTRL+N	Open a new window
CTRL+W	Close the current window (if you only have one tab open)
CTRL S	Save the current page in Internet Explorer
CTRL+P	Print the current page or active frame
ENTER	Activate a selected link
CTRL+I	Open Favorites
CTRL H	Open History in Internet Explorer
CTRL+J	Open Feeds
ALT+P	Open the Page menu
ALT+T	Open the Tools menu
ALT+H	Open the Help menu
CTRL click	Open links in a new tab in the background in Internet Explorer
CTRL+SHFT+click	Open links in a new tab in the foreground
CTRL+T	Open a new tab in the foreground
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHFT+TAB	Switch between tabs
CTRL+W	Close current tab (or the current window if tabbed browsing is disabled)
ALT+ENTER	Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar
CTRL n (where n is a number between 1 and 8)	Switch to a specific tab number in Internet Explorer
CTRL+9	Switch to the last tab
CTRL+ALT+F4	Close other tabs
CTRL+Q	Toggle Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) on or off
CTRL+PLUS SIGN	Increase zoom (+ 10%)
CTRL+MINUS SIGN	Decrease zoom (- 10%)
CTRL+0	Zoom to 100%
CTRL E	Go to the search box in Internet Explorer
ALT+ENTER	Open your search query in a new tab
CTRL+DOWN ARROW	Open the search provider menu
ALT P	Set printing options and print the page in Internet Explorer
ALT+U	Change paper, headers and footers, orientation, and margins for this page
ALT+HOME	Display the first page to be printed
ALT+LEFT ARROW	Display the previous page to be printed
ALT+A	Type the number of the page you want displayed
ALT RIGHT ARROW	Display the next page to be printed in Internet Explorer
ALT+END	Display the last page to be printed
ALT+F	Specify how you want frames to print (this option is available only if you are printing a webpage that uses frames)
ALT+C	Close Print Preview
ALT D	Select the text in the Address bar in Internet Explorer
F4	Display a list of addresses you've typed
CTRL+LEFT ARROW	When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break in the address (period or slash)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break in the address (period or slash)
CTRL+ENTER	Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of the text typed in the Address bar
UP ARROW	Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches
DOWN ARROW	Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches in Internet Explorer
ALT+M	Open the Home menu
ALT R	Open the Print menu in Internet Explorer
ALT+J	Open the RSS menu
ALT O	Open the Tools menu in Internet Explorer
ALT+L	Open the Help menu
CTRL+D	Add the current page to your favorites (or subscribe to the feed when in feed preview)
CTRL B	Open the Organize Favorites dialog box in Internet Explorer
ALT+UP ARROW	Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+DOWN ARROW	Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+C	Open Favorites Center and display your favorites
CTRL+H	Open Favorites Center and display your history
CTRL+J	Open Favorites Center and display your feeds
CTRL+SHFT+J	Open and dock the Favorites Center and display your feeds
ALT+Z	Open Add to Favorites menu (or open Subscribe to feed when in feed preview)
ALT A	Open the Favorites menu from the menu bar in Internet Explorer
ALT+I	Display all feeds (when in feed view)
ALT+M	Mark a feed as read (when in feed view)
ALT+S	Put cursor in Search box in feed view
CTRL+X	Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard
CTRL C	Copy the selected items to the Clipboard in Internet Explorer
CTRL+V	Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location
CTRL+A	Select all items on the current webpage
ALT N	Move focus to the Information bar in Internet Explorer
SPACEBAR	Click the Information bar

Internet Explorer 6 keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Command
ENTER	Activate a selected link.
CTRL+ENTER	Add www. to the beginning and .com to the end of the text typed in the Address bar.
CTRL+D	Add the current page to your favorites.
ALT+U	Change paper, headers and footers, orientation, and margins for this page.
ALT+C	Close Print Preview.
CTRL W	Close the current window in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+C	Copy the selected items to the Clipboard.
F4	Display a list of addresses you've typed.
ALT+Z	Display a list of zoom percentages.
SHFT+F10	Display a shortcut menu for a link.
F1	Display Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context Help on an item.
ALT+HOME	Display the first page to be printed.
ALT END	Display the last page to be printed in Internet Explorer.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Display the next page to be printed.
ALT+LEFT ARROW	Display the previous page to be printed.
CTRL+F	Find on this page.
CTRL O or CTRL L	Go to a new location in Internet Explorer.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Go to the next page.
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE	Go to the previous page.
ALT HOME	Go to your Home page in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+click	In the History or Favorites bars, open multiple folders.
CTRL+V	Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location.
SHFT+CTRL+TAB	Move back between frames.
SHFT+TAB	Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar.
DOWN ARROW	Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches.
CTRL TAB or F6	Move forward between frames in Internet Explorer.
TAB	Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar.
UP ARROW	Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches.
ALT+DOWN ARROW	Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box.
ALT+UP ARROW	Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box.
HOME	Move to the beginning of a document.
END	Move to the end of a document in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+N	Open a new window.
CTRL+I	Open the Favorites bar.
CTRL H	Open the History bar in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+B	Open the Organize Favorites dialog box.
CTRL+E	Open the Search bar.
CTRL+P	Print the current page or active frame.
CTRL+F5	Refresh the current Web page, even if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are the same.
F5 or CTRL+R	Refresh the current Web page.
CTRL+X	Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard.
CTRL S	Save the current page in Internet Explorer.
PAGE UP	Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
UP ARROW	Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
PAGE DOWN	Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments.
DOWN ARROW	Scroll toward the end of a document.
CTRL A	Select all items on the current Web page in Internet Explorer.
ALT+D	Select the text in the Address bar.
ALT+P	Set printing options and print the page.
ALT+F	Specify how you want frames to print. This option is available only if you are printing a Web page that uses frames.
ESC	Stop downloading a page.
F11	Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window.
ALT A	Type the number of the page you want displayed in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW	When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break in the address (period or slash).
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break in the address (period or slash).
ALT+PLUS	Zoom in.
ALT+MINUS	Zoom out.

Internet Explorer 4 keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Command
ALT+D	Select text while working in the address bar.
ALT LEFT ARROW	Go to previous page when working in Internet Explorer.
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Go to next page when working on the Internet.
CTRL TAB	Move forward between frames while viewing and exploring web pages in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+V	Paste a copied item(s) from the Clipboard into a selected location (You also can choose Paste from the Edit menu.).
CTRL+W	Close the active window when viewing and exploring web pages.
CTRL+X	Copy and remove the selected item(s) from their original location to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Cut command from the Edit menu.).
DOWN ARROW	Scroll down in a web page in Internet Explorer.
DOWN ARROW	Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches when using the Address Bar of Internet Explorer.
END	Go to the end of a document when viewing or exploring web pages.
ENTER	Activate a selected link when viewing and exploring web pages.
ESC	Stop downloading a web page in Internet Explorer.
F1	Display the Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context help on an item.
F10+SHFT	Display a shortcut menu while working with web pages.
F11	Toggle between Full Screen and regular view of the browser window while viewing and exploring web pages.
F4	Display the Address bar history when viewing and exploring web pages.
F5	Refresh the current window (You also can choose Refresh from the View menu.).
F6	Move forward between frames when viewing and exploring web pages.
HOME	Go to the beginning of a document when viewing or exploring web pages in Internet Explorer.
PAGE DOWN	Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments when viewing and exploring web pages.
PAGE UP	when viewing and exploring web pages, scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments.
SHFT+CTRL+TAB	Move back between frames when viewing Web pages.
SHFT+TAB	Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar and the Links bar.
TAB	Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar and the Links bar.
UP ARROW	Scroll toward the beginning of a document in Internet Explorer.
UP ARROW	Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches when using the Address Bar.
BACKSPACE	Go to the previous page viewed when viewing a series of webpages.
CTRL+A	Select all items on the current Web page when viewing or exploring web pages.
CTRL+B	Open the Organize Favorites dialog box when working with Internet Explorer.
CTRL+C	Copy selected items to the Windows Clipboard when using Internet Explorer.
CTRL+CLICK	Open multiple folders when working in History or Favorites menus from Internet Explorer.
CTRL+D	Add the current page to your favorites when viewing or exploring web pages.
CTRL+ENTER	Add www. To the beginning, and .com to the end, of the text typed in the Explorer bar while working with Internet Explorer to view and explore web pages.
CTRL+F	Display Find dialog box in order to find something on the active page.
CTRL F5	Refresh the active window or webpage in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+L	Display Internet Explorer's Open dialog box inorder to type an internet access for Explorer to find and open.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW	When in the Explorer address bar, use to move the cursor left to the next logical break.
CTRL N	Open a new internet access window in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+O	Display Internet Explorer's Open dialog box inorder to type an internet access for Explorer to find and open.
CTRL+P	Display the Print dialog box in order to print the current page, document or active frame.
CTRL R	Refresh the active web page in Internet Explorer.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Move the cursor to the next logical break to the right when in the Explorer's Address bar.
CTRL+S	Save the current page when viewing and exploring web pages.