I don’t have to move one hand away from the keyboard, for example, just to change window or app sizes. To close a virtual desktop, type WINKEY + CTRL + F4. However, after training my hands with the muscle memory to use these Chromebook keyboard shortcuts, it’s much faster for me. Type WINKEY + CTRL + LEFT ARROW (or WINKEY + ALT + RIGHT ARROW) to switch between available desktops. Maximize window: Without snapping window left or right. Obviously, using a trackpad or a mouse to resize, maximize or minimize windows works. Most of Windows 10s keyboard shortcuts are the same, but here are a few new ones youll need to learn. Currently, that feature does require using your trackpad or a mouse because you have to hover over the multitasking button for the different views. That’s still in the works but when it arrives on all devices, you’ll be able to tile your Chromebook windows in several different views. I also didn’t show it but you can still use these Chromebook keyboard shortcuts in tandem with the upcoming partial split window feature. I did that because these Chromebook keyboard shortcuts work across all windows, even Linux apps, even though I didn’t show that here. One is the Chrome browser, one is a Progressive Web App (PWA) and one is an Android app.
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You’ll notice I used three different types of Chromebook windows here. However, that’s not a function of the keyboard shortcuts. Windows key + Right arrow: Maximize the app window to the right side of the screen. Windows key + Left arrow: Maximize the app window to the left side of the screen.
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You can see in a short video showing how quickly these work bear in mind that I filmed this with an entry-level device so the window movement may appear slow. You can use this Windows 10 keyboard shortcut to minimize the desktop window. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys: Command (or Cmd). Note that you can find all current Chromebook keyboard shortcuts on Google’s official support page. Pressing it repeatedly cycles through the open apps, making for a quick switch from window to window. There are two keyboard shortcuts that can help you minimize all windows at once in Windows 11. I use these in combination with the ALT plus TAB shortcut, which shows between all open Chromebook windows or apps. These maximize and minimize Chromebook windows, respectively. The two keyboard shortcuts you want to know are the ALT plus = (or ALT plus +, which is how I like to remember it) and ALT plus – (Alt plus the minus key).
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To maximize a window on Raspberry Pi, simply press Alt and F11. This Raspbian OS keyboard shortcut is the most sought-after hotkey among GUI users. Need to give your hand a break from the trackpad or mouse connected to your Chromebook? These two simple shortcuts let you maximize and minimize windows with Chromebook keyboard shortcuts. Just like Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts, you can press Alt and Tab to switch between open programs.