By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Trying to find the middle of a long how-to video? On YouTube, press 5 to jump halfway. Every number key is 10% further.
The Shortcut
- 1–9: jump 10%–90% of the way through
- 5: halfway
- 0: start over
- Works on YouTube in any browser
Bonus Tip: M Mutes
Phone ringing? Press M to mute the video, and M again to bring the sound back.
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.
