By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
When you’ve got a dozen tabs open, finding the right one can feel like a scavenger hunt. Skip the clicking: hold Ctrl and press a number.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + 1 to 8: jump to tabs 1 through 8, counting from the left
- Ctrl + 9: always jumps to the last tab
- Mac: use Command (⌘) instead of Ctrl
- Works in Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox
Bonus Tip: Flip Through Tabs in Order
Ctrl + Tab moves to the next tab, and Ctrl + Shift + Tab goes back one. On a Mac, use ⌘ + Option + → and ⌘ + Option + ←.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.
