By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Reading a long story online? Give the mouse wheel a rest. Press the Space bar and the page moves down one full screen.
The Shortcut
- Space: scroll down one screen
- Shift + Space: scroll back up
- Works in any browser on Windows, Mac and Chromebook
- Click on the page first, not in a text box
Bonus Tip: Jump to the Top or Bottom
Press End to jump to the bottom of the page and Home to go back to the top. On a Mac, use ⌘ + Down Arrow and ⌘ + Up Arrow.
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.
