Chromebooks are some of the most cost-effective and exciting computers on the market. They have great hardware and useful software for users at all price points and are simpler and more user-friendly than Windows or Mac computers. Chromebooks come inall shapes and sizes, but for those who want a little more out of Chromebooks, Google introduced theChromebook Plus programin October 2023, which has several minimum standards Chromebooks must follow.

No matter what kind of Chromebook you have, several great features make using your device quicker and easier. One of these is keyboard shortcuts, which allow you to do many tasks without using the mouse. Here are some of the best and most useful keyboard shortcuts available to Chromebook users.

Chrome OS Screen Capture tool for partial screenshot.

Take screenshots and videos

Taking a screenshot is an essential function of a computer, and Chromebooks have a few keyboard shortcuts to help you take them.

Manage your tabs and windows

Chromebooks give you keyboard shortcuts to manage your tabs and windows, making multitasking easier.

Manage your Chromebook

There are a few keyboard shortcuts that help you manage the general functions of your device that many may find useful.

Manage desks

Desksare a useful productivity feature in ChromeOS that allows you to have different virtual desktops containing different windows. This helps you stay organized by keeping applications for different tasks you’re doing in separate desks.

Text Editing

In addition to the shortcuts previously discussed that help you navigate and record your device, there are keyboard shortcuts to help you edit text.

Who needs a mouse anyway?

There are many helpful keyboard shortcuts to help you be productive on Chromebooks. You can do most things, from creating a new tab to highlighting text without touching the mouse. If you want to continue doing things on your Chromebook the unconventional way, use theSmart Lock featureto unlock your Chromebook without typing a password or PIN.

The Chromebook notification center with an update notification.

The app overview screen on a Chromebook with five apps open and seven virtual desks open at the top of the screen.

Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook (Gen 8)