Keyboard search shortcut

Alternatively written as Control+K, ^k, and C-k, Ctrl+K is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to insert a hyperlink, and in some browsers, Ctrl+K focuses on the search bar. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information. TipOn Apple computers, the most similar keyboard shortcut is Command+K. How to use the Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press K. Ctrl+K in an Internet browser With Internet browsers, Ctrl+K has a specific function in each browser. Chrome - Focus the omnibox. Edge - Focus on the search bar. Firefox - Focus on the search bar. Internet Explorer - Duplicate the current tab. Ctrl+K in Excel and other spreadsheet programs In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink in the currently-active cell or location. Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts. Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl+K in Outlook In Microsoft Outlook, pressing Ctrl+K completes the name or e-mail being typed in the e-mail field if it's found in the address book. Microsoft Outlook keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl+K in Microsoft PowerPoint In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink into the current slide or object. Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts. Ctrl+K in Microsoft Word In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink at the text cursor's current location. Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl+K in Google Docs Pressing Ctrl+K in Google Docs creates a hyperlink from selected text. Google Docs keyboard shortcuts. Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages. Alt+K Ctrl K Ctrl, Hyperlink, K, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms

Keyboard shortcuts work only in specific panels. This means that you can have more than once shortcut assigned to the same key. You can also make use of the pop-up window that shows only a certain batch of panel shortcuts (for example, only for the timeline). When a Panel Shortcut has the same assigned shortcut as an application Shortcut, the application shortcut does not function when that panel has focus. You can search for commands in the Command List, which is filtered by the search criteria. You can also assign shortcuts by clicking in the shortcut column and tapping keys on their keyboard to create the shortcut (including adding modifiers). A warning indicating a shortcut conflict appears when: An application shortcut already in use by another application shortcut. A panel shortcut is already in use by another command in the same panel. A panel shortcut overrides an application shortcut when that panel has focus. You can also click drag to assign commands to keys on the keyboard layout or the Key modifier list. Shortcut assignment using Drag-and-Drop You can also assign shortcuts by dragging a command from the command List onto a key in the Keyboard Layout, or onto a modifier combination for the currently selected key displayed in the Key Modifier List. To assign a command to a key along with a modifier, hold down the modifiers during drag-and-drop. Conflict resolution When there is a conflict with a shortcut that is already in use with another command: A warning appears at the bottom of the editor Undo and Clear buttons in the lower right corner are enabled. The command in conflict is highlighted in blue, and clicking this automatically selects the command in the command list. This allows users to easily change the assignment for the conflicting command. Use

A regular keyboard, the Windows key in between Ctrl and Alt works as the search key. To turn Caps Lock on temporarily, press Alt + the search key. Back to Top Adjust Special Keys and Caps Lock Chromebooks come with a special search key to help quickly search the web. To type capital letters, users can make the search key work like the caps lock key. Similarly, you can also adjust the way the Ctrl and Alt keys work on the Setting page. Change Key Behavior Sign in to your Chromebook. Click the status area in the lower-right corner, where the account image appears. Click Settings. In the Device section, click Keyboard Settings. Use the menus to adjust the behavior of the search, Ctrl, and Alt keys. Click OK. More about the Search Key Pressing the Search key brings up the search box and apps list. The search box allows you to search both the Internet and the apps list simultaneously. Using a regular Keyboard? The Windows key between Ctrl and Alt works as the Search key. The Caps Lock key is taken away, to make room for the Search Key. However, if you really need the Caps Lock you can turn it on temporarily by pressing Alt + the Search key. Press it again to turn it off. Back to Top Chromebook Shortcut Keys The table below lists the keyboard shortcut keys that prove useful. Shortcut Function Esc Stop the loading of your current page Alt + Up arrow