Frequently Asked Question
Chromebook Shortcuts
Last Updated 5 years ago
Clear the local browsing data - Ctrl + Shift + Backspace
Restore Screen Resolution back to its default state - Press the Ctrl key and the Shift key and the 0 (zero) key at the same time Ctrl + Shift + 0
Rotate screen 90 Degrees
Shift + Ctrl +
or
Ctrl + Shift + F3
Change Keyboard option - Press Ctrl + Shift + Space bar Watch the lower right corner as the type of keyboard will change.
Ctrl + Shift + Refresh/F3 – Rotate your screen 90 degrees. The Refresh key is located where the F3 key would be located on typical keyboards
Accessibility
Display Settings
Increase screen scale, making items appear larger on Ctrl + Shift and +
your screen.
Decrease screen scale Ctrl + Shift and - (Press and hold Ctrl, Shift, -)
Reset screen scale to default setting Ctrl + Shift and )
Reset screen resolution to default Shift + Ctrl + 0
Rotate screen 90 Degrees Shift + Ctrl + or Ctrl + Shift + F3
View all Shortcuts Ctrl + Alt + ? or Ctrl + Alt + /
Reset screen resolution to default Shift + Ctrl + 0
Restore Screen Resolution back to its default state - Press the Ctrl key and the Shift key and the 0 (zero) key at the same time Ctrl + Shift + 0
Rotate screen 90 Degrees
Shift + Ctrl +
or
Ctrl + Shift + F3
Change Keyboard option - Press Ctrl + Shift + Space bar Watch the lower right corner as the type of keyboard will change.
Ctrl + Shift + Refresh/F3 – Rotate your screen 90 degrees. The Refresh key is located where the F3 key would be located on typical keyboards
Accessibility
Turn ChromeVox (spoken feedback) on or off | Ctrl + Alt + z |
Turn on high contrast mode | Search + Ctrl + h |
Highlight the launcher button on your shelf | Shift + Alt + L |
Highlight the next item on your shelf | Shift + Alt + L, then Tab or right arrow |
Highlight the previous item on your shelf | Shift + Alt + L, then Shift + Tab or left arrow |
Open the highlighted button on your shelf | Shift + Alt + L, then Space or Enter |
Remove the highlight from a button on your shelf | Shift + Alt + L, then Esc |
Increase screen scale, making items appear larger on Ctrl + Shift and +
your screen.
Decrease screen scale Ctrl + Shift and - (Press and hold Ctrl, Shift, -)
Reset screen scale to default setting Ctrl + Shift and )
Reset screen resolution to default Shift + Ctrl + 0
Rotate screen 90 Degrees Shift + Ctrl + or Ctrl + Shift + F3
View all Shortcuts Ctrl + Alt + ? or Ctrl + Alt + /