By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Still reaching for the little plus button to open a new tab? Press Ctrl + T. A new tab opens and your cursor is already sitting in the address bar, ready for a website or a search.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + T: opens a new tab
- Start typing right away; the address bar is ready
- Works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox
- Mac: ⌘ + T
Bonus Tip: Ctrl + W Closes the Tab
Done with a tab? Press Ctrl + W to close the one you’re on. Closed one too many? Ctrl + Shift + T brings it right back. On a Mac, use ⌘ + W and ⌘ + Shift + T.
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.
Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.
