By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Following the homecoming game online and the score hasn’t changed in a while? Press Ctrl + R to reload the page and see what’s new. F5 works too.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + R or F5: reload the page
- Works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox
- Mac: ⌘ + R
Bonus Tip: Hard Reload
If a page still looks out of date or isn’t working right, press Ctrl + Shift + R (or Shift + F5). It skips the saved copy your browser keeps and loads everything fresh. Mac: ⌘ + Shift + R.
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.
