Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Edge is the default browser on Windows 11 and integrates tightly with the Windows ecosystem. The Windows shortcut page covers the full Edge shortcut set including all Edge-specific features. F12 opens DevTools. Some sidebar and Copilot features have dedicated shortcuts on Windows.

Mac Edge on macOS uses Command (⌘) as the primary modifier. Coverage includes tab management, Edge sidebar, Immersive Reader, and Collections — the same Edge-specific features as on Windows, using Mac modifier keys.

Tab and window management, address bar and navigation, and page controls all follow the Chromium pattern and will be familiar to anyone who uses Chrome. The Edge-specific shortcut areas are:

Collections — Edge's built-in tool for saving and organizing web content. Opening, adding to, and managing Collections has dedicated shortcuts.

Immersive Reader — Edge's reading mode strips a page to its text content and offers focus modes. Entering and exiting Immersive Reader, changing text size, and reading aloud controls each have shortcuts.

Sidebar — The Edge sidebar houses tools including Copilot, Shopping, and other extensions. Toggling and navigating the sidebar uses keyboard shortcuts.

DevTools — Full DevTools access on both Mac and Windows, following the same pattern as Chrome's DevTools.

A printable PDF of Edge shortcuts is available for both Mac and Windows. The Edge-specific shortcuts (Collections, sidebar, Immersive Reader) are the ones least likely to be memorized from Chrome experience — a printed reference is useful during the transition period.

Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Notion, Google Docs, and OneNote sit near Microsoft Edge because browser work often connects communication, writing, notes, and web-based documents. Edge is often the starting point for research, web apps, shared links, and Microsoft ecosystem workflows. Teams supports communication, Word and Google Docs cover document work, Notion supports structured notes and project information, and OneNote is a common Microsoft note-taking companion. These apps are related by workflow and audience, not because every browsing session uses all of them.

Are Microsoft Edge shortcuts the same as Chrome shortcuts?

Most of them are. Both browsers are built on Chromium, so tab management, address bar, history, and DevTools shortcuts use the same key combinations (with the same Mac/Windows modifier key difference). Edge-specific features — Collections, the sidebar, Immersive Reader, vertical tabs — have their own shortcuts that don't exist in Chrome.

Does Edge have shortcuts for its AI and Copilot sidebar?

Yes. Opening, closing, and interacting with the Edge sidebar — which includes Copilot — has dedicated shortcuts on both Mac and Windows. These are covered on the platform pages.

Does Edge have keyboard shortcuts for Immersive Reader?

Yes. Entering and exiting Immersive Reader mode, adjusting text settings within it, and using the read-aloud feature all have shortcuts. These are covered in the platform pages.

This section lists official sources and documentation for Microsoft Edge so you can verify behavior and confirm shortcuts when something changes. For Edge, authoritative sources include:

These resources often include platform notes (Windows vs macOS), step-by-step instructions for browser settings, and troubleshooting guidance when shortcuts don’t work as expected. If a shortcut behaves differently on your machine, official documentation helps you identify whether the cause is an OS-level conflict, a customized keyboard shortcut, an accessibility feature, or a browser configuration.