Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

IDevice Icon Saving time with the 'new' IE7
"Getting to terms with IE7 and 'Tabs', isn't proving to be straight forward.
I know you love shortcuts so, have you any to help browse using IE7?"
I find that taking a little time to learn 'keyboard shortcuts', to control common functions, can save you a surprising amount of time. Below are some of the most useful shortcuts to try...
Note: I had a play with Firefox, Flock and Opera just to check if there were any differences.

Image of Ctrl key and T key

Opens a new Tab

Image of Ctrl key and W key

Close the current Tab

Image of Ctrl key, Shift Key and T key

Reopen closed tab (not in IE7 or Flock)

Image of Ctrl key and L key

Jump to the address bar (in IE7 the Open dialog box is launched)

Image of Ctrl key and F key

The Find dialog box opens (helps you find specific words on current page)

Image of Ctrl key and D key

Bookmark page; the Add a Favorite dialog box opens

Image of F5 key

Refresh or reload the current page (essential for 'live data' e.g. share prices; ship movements etc)

Image of Space Bar

(Spacebar) moves the current page down, one page.

Image of Ctrl key and Space Bar

Moves the current page up, one page.

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