Internet Explorer is the default web browser on Windows. This tutorial will cover the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts for browsing the Web with Internet Explorer.



The following shortcuts will help you browse the Web with Internet Explorer:

  • Alt + D: will place the focus on the Address Bar. To go to a different website than the one you are on, type that website’s address in the Address Bar and press or Enter.
  • Control + E: will place the focus on the Search field. To perform a search, enter your search text in the Search field and press Enter.
  • Tab: will move the focus to the next item (link or form element) on a page.
  • Shift Tab: will move the focus to the previous item (link or form element) on a page.
  • Alt + Left Arrow: will take you to the previous page in your browsing history.
  • Alt + Right Arrow: will take you to forward one page in your browsing history.
  • Space Bar: will scroll down one screen at a time.
  • Shift + Space Bar: will scroll up one screen at a time.
  • Up/Down Arrow keys: will scroll the page in smaller increments.
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