{"id":1055,"date":"2025-03-14T02:35:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2025-03-14T02:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:35:04","slug":"chromebook-keyboard-shortcuts-for-students-19-tricks-to-supercharge-your-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/03\/14\/chromebook-keyboard-shortcuts-for-students-19-tricks-to-supercharge-your-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Chromebook keyboard shortcuts for students: 19+ tricks to supercharge your studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone loves cheat codes, and here are the best ones for Chromebooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4chinLPVZLm6TsDweWKTwH-1200-80.jpg\" alt=\"Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Acer Chromebook Spin 713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chromebooks have become a favorite amidst students for completing school work, and any parent would want their child to work smarter, not harder. This is where convenient keyboard shortcuts come in, as they can save students time and energy, allowing them to focus on their assignments first and foremost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chromebooks are among some of thebest laptops for collegethanks to their affordable cost and easy-to-use operating system, which makes it convenient for the work expected of most students. Whether it&#8217;s browsing the web, using Google&#8217;s suite of apps like Sheets or Docs, or usingAndroidand Google applications to perform tasks, it&#8217;s lightweight and convenient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Batterymap has reviewed some of thebest Chromebooksyou can buy, and as a result, we have picked up many tips and tricks to ensure you and your student get the most out of the Chromebook experience. These keyboard shortcuts are game-changing and great to know, as they will improve your student&#8217;s workflow and ability to get things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Asus-1745819-C31N1824\">C31N1824 Battery for Asus Chromebook Flip C434 C434T C434TA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-general-chromebook-keyboard-shortcuts-3\">Best general Chromebook keyboard shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first set of Chromebook shortcuts are universal, and can be used on any website or app. They will keep you productive and help you personalize your user experience, alongside convenient features like hiding certainwindows, taking screenshots, or zooming in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tab shortcuts:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + T<\/strong>\u00a0opens a new tab,\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + T<\/strong>\u00a0re-opens the last closed tab, and\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + W<\/strong>\u00a0closes the currently selected tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Options menu:\u00a0<strong>Alt + E<\/strong>\u00a0opens the options menu (the three-dot menu in Google Chrome and Google Files). This shortcut does not work while using Android apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cursor selection and movement:\u00a0<strong>Shift + arrow keys<\/strong>\u00a0selects text in the direction you move the cursor, and\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + arrow keys<\/strong>\u00a0moves the cursor one word to the left, right or to the beginning of the line above or below. Using\u00a0<strong>Shift + Ctrl + arrow keys<\/strong>\u00a0allows you to select larger portions of text quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screenshot:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Overview (the button that looks like a stack of windows)<\/strong>\u00a0takes a screenshot of your current full Chromebook screen. Whether you need this for capturing the result you got on a web quiz, how a homework module is misbehaving, or something funny that someone said in a group chat, it&#8217;s an essential shortcut to know.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen zoom:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl and +<\/strong>\u00a0zooms in and magnifies the current tab of Chrome, while\u00a0<strong>Ctrl and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0zooms out and shrinks the current tab of Chrome. If you want to return quickly to 100% default zoom, you can do so with\u00a0<strong>Ctrl and 0<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide your game\/tab:\u00a0<strong>Alt and &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0will minimize the current window. If you have multiple windows open, hitting\u00a0<strong>Alt and &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0again will minimize the next open window. If you only have one window open on your Chromebook, hitting\u00a0<strong>Alt and &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0again will restore that minimized window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Split-screening windows:\u00a0<strong>Alt and [<\/strong>\u00a0pins the current window to the left side of the screen.<strong>Alt and ]<\/strong>\u00a0pins the current window on the right side of the screen, making it far, far easier to reference your notes while you write your history report or helpful technology articles.\u00a0<strong>Alt and =<\/strong>\u00a0will make a window full-width again without making it fullscreen, which hides the address bar, tabs, and toolbars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Asus-1746395-C21N2003\">C21N2003 Battery for Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 CM3200 CM3200FVA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-google-docs-and-google-drive-shortcuts-3\">Best Google Docs and Google Drive shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a ton of Google Drive and Google Docs shortcuts that users can use; we aren&#8217;t even able to share all of them. There are that many. However, the keyboard shortcuts selected are the ones you need to know. Let&#8217;s start with the<strong>Google Drive shortcuts first.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display all the keyboard shortcuts with:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + \/<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document creation:\u00a0<strong>Shift + T<\/strong>\u00a0creates a new Doc,\u00a0<strong>Shift + S<\/strong>\u00a0creates a new Sheet, and\u00a0<strong>Shift + F<\/strong>\u00a0creates a new Folder. If you&#8217;re going to be using Google Drive for all your notes, homework, and random daydreaming stories throughout the year, create folders early and often to keep things organized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename items: Tapping\u00a0<strong>N<\/strong>\u00a0pops up the window to rename the currently selected item. Naming screenshots, other randomly named images and downloaded attachments will keep things better organized and easy to find in your Google Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll up, down, left, and right with the\u00a0<strong>j k h l<\/strong>\u00a0keys if you don&#8217;t want your fingers leaving the keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Asus-1745993-C31N2011\">C31N2011 Battery for Asus Chromebook C536EA-BI3T3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"google-docs-keyboard-shortcuts-3\">Google Docs keyboard shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear formatting:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + \\<\/strong>\u00a0will clear any weird formatting off of a website or app. On that note, remember that\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + V<\/strong>\u00a0is the shortcut for pasting text without formatting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formatting lists:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + 7<\/strong>\u00a0will toggle on a numbered list or format highlighted text into a numbered list.\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + 8<\/strong>\u00a0will do the same with a bulleted list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word count:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + C<\/strong>\u00a0will bring up the word count screen, showing how many pages, words, and characters are in a highlighted section and the full document, so you know how close you are to that 10,000-word essay your English teacher assigned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice typing:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Shift + S<\/strong>\u00a0will start voice typing, allowing you to dictate text to your document without having to type it all out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump to top or bottom:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Search + left arrow<\/strong>\u00a0will take you to the beginning of your document while\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Search + right arrow<\/strong>\u00a0will go to the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert links:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + K<\/strong>\u00a0will open the insert link window in Google Docs, allowing you to create a new hyperlink for text or add a hyperlink to the text you had currently highlighted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"files-shortcuts-3\">Files Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Files application on Chromebook is like a secret agent very few know about or discuss, but it does some pretty great things. Since it syncs with Google Drive,ChromeWeb Store add-ons like OneDrive or Dropbox, and whatever extra cloud storage you may use, it comes in handy as it allows you to updates to those files right from your Chromebook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To further the convenience, using these keyboard shortcuts will speed up the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Folder creation:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + E<\/strong>\u00a0creates a new folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename items:\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Enter<\/strong>\u00a0to rename the selected item. I find this goes quicker in Files than on the Google Drive site because you don&#8217;t have to deal with pop-up windows or the window reloading after renaming a file.\u00a0<strong>Ctrl + Enter<\/strong>, type in the new name, tap\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>, then arrow key over to the next item and repeat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete items:\u00a0<strong>Alt + Backspace<\/strong>\u00a0to delete an item from a folder. Items deleted from a Google Drive folder in the Files app still go to the Google Drive trash folder, so you can recover them within a number of days if you find you deleted something on accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just some of the relevant keyboard shortcuts for Chromebook users. Plenty more are available, and you can always display all the keyboard shortcuts for your Chromebook by simply hitting<strong>Ctrl + \/.<\/strong>Then, a popup menu will appear with the entire list of Google Chromebook keyboard shortcuts you can use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone loves cheat codes, and here are the best ones for Chromebooks Acer Chromebook Spin 713 Chromebooks have become a favorite amidst students for completing school work, and any parent would want their child to work smarter, not harder. 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