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You can use Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts to perform a lot of different tasks quickly or to work without a mouse. Not all shortcuts work in both Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer for the desktop.
Top shortcuts
| To do this | Press this in Internet Explorer 11 | Press this in Internet Explorer for the desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Add current site to favorites | Ctrl + D | Crtl + D |
| Close tab | Ctrl + W | Ctrl + W |
| Go to your home page | (Not available) | Alt + Home |
| Delete browsing history | (Not available) | Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
| Get help & support | F1 | F1 |
| Open browsing history | (Not available) | Ctrl + H |
| Open a new tab | Ctrl + T | Ctrl + T |
| Open a new InPrivate Browsing window | Ctrl + Shift + P | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Print the current page | Ctrl + P | Ctrl + P |
| Refresh page | F5 | F5 |
| Switch between tabs | Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| View the app commands (address bar, frequent sites, etc.) | Alt + D | (Not available) |
| View downloads | Ctrl + J | Ctrl + J |
Search
| To do this | Press this in Internet Explorer 11 | Press this in Internet Explorer for the desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Open a search query in the address bar | Ctrl + E | Ctrl + E |
| Open a search query in a new tab | (not available) | Alt + Enter |
| Open the Address bar (to view history, favorites, and search providers) | Ctrl + Down arrow | Ctrl + Down arrow |
| Search using copied text | Ctrl + Shift + L | Ctrl + Shift + L |
Zoom
| To do this | Press this in Internet Explorer 11 | Press this in Internet Explorer for the desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom in (+ 10%) | Ctrl + Plus sign | Ctrl + Plus sign |
| Zoom out (- 10%) | Ctrl + Minus sign | Ctrl + Minus sign |
| Zoom to 100% | Ctrl + 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
Shortcuts for Internet Explorer for the desktop
These shortcuts will only work in the desktop browser.