New Internet Keyboard Commands for iPad OS

By Diane Brauner on October 7, 2019

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Screenshot of Paths to Technology home page with with keyboard command popup and text, "New Internet Keyboard Commands"

Individual apps often offer their own keyboard shortcut commands. To find the available shortcuts, while in the app press and hold the Command key - a popup will appear with a list of shortcuts. Below are the list of the new keyboard shortcuts when browsing the web.

New Internet Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Use default font size in Reader: (Command + 0)
  • Decrease Reader text size: (Command + -)
  • Zoom in: (Command + +)
  • Zoom out: (Command + -)
  • Open link in background: (Command + tap)
  • Toggle downloads: (Command + Alt/Option)
  • Open link in new window: (Command + Alt + tap)
  • Use selection for Find: (Command + E)
  • Email this page: (Command + I)
  • Open link in new tab: (Command + Shift + tap)
  • Save webpage: (Command + S)

Teacher Hint: Students should have strong research skills - which means being able to quickly and efficiently navigate the web!