Windows • Browser

Close Tab

Close the current browser tab.

Ctrl+w

About this shortcut

The Close Tab keyboard shortcut on Windows is a highly effective way to close the current browser tab. By utilizing this hotkey, you can drastically improve your workflow, save time, and reduce your reliance on the mouse. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + W are essential for developers, designers, and power users who want to navigate their operating system faster. Mastering this hotkey will help you perform everyday tasks more efficiently.

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General

Copy	Ctrl + C	Copy selected content to clipboard.
Paste	Ctrl + V	Paste content from clipboard.
Cut	Ctrl + X	Cut selected content to clipboard.
Undo	Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action.
Redo	Ctrl + Y	Redo the previously undone action.
Select All	Ctrl + A	Select all items or text.
Save	Ctrl + S	Save current document.
Find	Ctrl + F	Find text on page.
Switch App	Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications.
Quit	Alt + F4	Quit the current application.
Lock Screen	⊞ Win + L	Lock the computer screen.
Search / Spotlight	⊞ Win + S	Open search or launcher.
Change Language	⊞ Win + Space	Switch keyboard layout.
Screenshot	⊞ Win + PrtSc	Take a full screen screenshot.
Screenshot Area	⊞ Win + ⇧ Shift + S	Take a screenshot of a selected area.
New Document	Ctrl + N	Create a new document or file.
Open File	Ctrl + O	Open a file or document.
Print	Ctrl + P	Print the current document.
Minimize Window	⊞ Win + ↓	Minimize the current window to the Dock/Taskbar.
Show Desktop	⊞ Win + D	Minimize all windows to show the desktop.
Task Manager	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Esc	Open the system task manager.
Run	⊞ Win + R	Open the Run dialog.
File Explorer	⊞ Win + E	Open the file manager.
Virtual Desktops	⊞ Win + Tab	Manage virtual desktops.
System Settings	⊞ Win + I	Open system settings.
Emoji Picker	⊞ Win + .	Open the emoji and symbol picker.
Clipboard History	⊞ Win + V	Show clipboard history.
Snap Left	⊞ Win + ←	Snap the window to the left half of the screen.
Snap Right	⊞ Win + →	Snap the window to the right half of the screen.

Browser

New Tab	Ctrl + T	Open a new browser tab.
Close Tab	Ctrl + W	Close the current browser tab.
Reopen Tab	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + T	Reopen the last closed tab.
Refresh	Ctrl + R	Refresh the current page.
Hard Refresh	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + R	Reload page ignoring cache.
History	Ctrl + H	Open browsing history.
Focus Address Bar	Ctrl + L	Focus the browser address bar.
Developer Tools	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + I	Open developer tools.
New Window	Ctrl + N	Open a new browser window.
Private / Incognito	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + N	Open a private or incognito window.
Previous Tab	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Tab	Switch to the previous browser tab.
Next Tab	Ctrl + Tab	Switch to the next browser tab.
Downloads	Ctrl + J	Open the downloads panel.
Bookmark Page	Ctrl + D	Save the current page as a bookmark.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Increase the page zoom level.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Decrease the page zoom level.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Reset the page zoom to 100%.

Editor (VS Code, Cursor, WebStorm)

Duplicate Line	⇧ Shift + Alt + ↓	Duplicate the current line.
Move Line Up	Alt + ↑	Move the current line up in the editor.
Move Line Down	Alt + ↓	Move the current line down in the editor.
Toggle Comment	Ctrl + /	Toggle line comment.
Find & Replace	Ctrl + H	Open find and replace tool.
Go to Line	Ctrl + G	Jump to a specific line number.
Select Word	Ctrl + D	Select the current word.
Multiselect	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + L	Add another cursor or select the next occurrence.
Format Code	⇧ Shift + Alt + F	Auto-format the current document.
Toggle Sidebar	Ctrl + B	Show or hide the editor sidebar.
Command Palette	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + P	Open the command palette.
Zen Mode	Ctrl + K + Z	Toggle distraction-free Zen mode.

Terminal

Clear Terminal	Ctrl + L	Clear the terminal screen.
Cancel Process	Ctrl + C	Cancel the current running process.
End of File (EOF)	Ctrl + D	Send EOF to terminate input.
To Line Start	Ctrl + A	Move cursor to the beginning of the line.
To Line End	Ctrl + E	Move cursor to the end of the line.
Command History	Ctrl + R	Search previous commands (reverse search).
Kill Line	Ctrl + K	Delete from cursor to the end of the line.
Copy in Terminal	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + C	Copy selected text in terminal.
Paste in Terminal	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + V	Paste text in terminal.

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