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How to use keyboard shortcuts in Shift Browser

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You can use keyboard shortcuts in Shift Browser to switch between Spaces, manage tabs, and find information without using your mouse. These commands help you move faster and stay in your flow. Use popular shortcuts like Cmd/Ctrl + T for new tabs or Cmd + Option + Arrow Keys to jump between Spaces.

Below, you'll find the shortcuts that work across your layout on both Windows and Mac platforms.

Shift-specific shortcuts

These custom commands help you control your spaces and global application settings directly from your keyboard.

What it does Windows Mac
Next Space Ctrl Alt ] Cmd Option down arrow 
Previous Space Ctrl Alt [ Cmd Option up arrow
Move Tab to Next Space Shift Alt ] Shift Option ]
Move Tab to Previous Space Shift Alt [ Shift Option [
Open Quick Settings Ctrl , Cmd ,
Show or hide sidebars Ctrl S Cmd S

Basic actions

Standard shortcuts that help you manipulate text blocks across your emails and integrated web applications.

What it does Windows Mac
Undo (go back one step) Ctrl Z Cmd Z
Redo (go forward again) Ctrl Shift Z Cmd Shift Z
Cut Ctrl X Cmd X
Copy Ctrl C Cmd C
Paste Ctrl V Cmd V
Paste and match style Ctrl Shift Alt V Cmd Shift V
Select everything Ctrl A Cmd A

Find things

Quickly search web pages or target specific application elements.

What it does Windows Mac
Find a word or phrase Ctrl F Cmd F
Find next match Ctrl G Cmd G
Find last match again Ctrl Shift G Cmd Shift G
Go to address bar Ctrl L Cmd L

Tabs and windows

Manage your project pages and workspace views quickly without breaking concentration.

What it does Windows Mac
Open a new tab Ctrl T Cmd T
Reopen the last tab Ctrl Shift T Cmd Shift T
Close the tab Ctrl W Cmd W
Next tab Ctrl Tab (short press) Ctrl Tab (short press)
Previous tab Ctrl Shift Tab (short) Ctrl Shift Tab (short)
Show or hide bookmarks Ctrl Shift B Cmd Shift B
Reload the page Ctrl R Cmd R
New window Ctrl N Cmd N
New private window Ctrl Shift N Cmd Shift N
Open link in new background tab Ctrl Click Cmd Click

Tools and extras

Access your backend management logs, download paths, and bookmark structures instantly.

What it does Windows Mac
Developer tools (for techies) Ctrl Shift I Cmd Option I
Open downloads list Ctrl J Cmd Shift J
Open history Ctrl H Cmd Y
Add a bookmark Ctrl D Cmd D
Bookmark manager Ctrl Shift O Cmd Option B
Show page code (advanced) Ctrl U Cmd Option U

Zoom and view

Scale your screen presentation or quickly jump into a distraction-free layout.

What it does Windows Mac
Zoom in Ctrl + Cmd +
Zoom out Ctrl - Cmd -
Reset zoom Ctrl 0 Cmd 0
Full-screen view F11 Ctrl Cmd F
Exit full screen Esc (hold) Esc
Emoji and symbols menu Win ; Function E
Minimize the window Win ↓ Cmd M

Quick tips for efficiency

  • Work across apps: These commands work smoothly across your standard tabs as well as your integrated applications pinned to the sidebar workspace.

  • Stay in the zone: It is okay to use your mouse, but you'll find that relying on shortcuts keeps your attention locked in place.

  • Context matters: Some universal shortcuts might act slightly differently if you are working inside a specific complex web application that uses its own internal command maps.


Got a question or found a new trick? Reach out to our team and keep blazing the trail with Shift.

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