By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Reaching all the way up to the corner for the back button? Press Alt + Left Arrow instead. You go back one page, and every press takes you back one more.
The Shortcut
- Alt + Left Arrow: back one page
- Works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox
- Mac: ⌘ + [ or ⌘ + Left Arrow
Bonus Tip: Alt + Right Goes Forward
Went back too far? Alt + Right Arrow goes forward again. On a Mac, use ⌘ + ] or ⌘ + Right Arrow. And if your mouse has side buttons, they do back and forward, too.
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. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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