How to Switch Tabs with Your Keyboard on PC or Mac

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This wikiHow teaches you how to switch between browser tabs using the keys on your keyboard.

How to Switch Tabs with a Keyboard on Mac or PC

If you're using Windows, press "Ctrl + 1-9" to view your open browser tabs. Press "Ctrl + Tab" to switch between open programs. If you're browsing Safari, Chrome, or Firefox on Mac, press "Cmd + 1-9" to view your open browser tabs.

Method 1
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Switching Tabs on Windows (All Browsers)

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  1. To open a tab with your keyboard, press Ctrl + t . [1]
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  4. For example, pressing Ctrl + 3 will bring you to the 3rd open tab. [3]
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Switching Tabs on macOS (Safari)

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  1. To open a tab with your keyboard, press ⌘ Command + t .
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  4. For example, pressing ⌘ Command + 3 will bring you to the 3rd open tab. [7]
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Method 3
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Switching Tabs on macOS (Chrome and Firefox)

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  1. To open a tab with your keyboard, press ⌘ Command + t . [9]
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  4. For example, pressing ⌘ Command + 3 will bring you to the 3rd open tab. [12]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179#zippy=%2Ctab-window-shortcuts
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179#zippy=%2Ctab-window-shortcuts
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179#zippy=%2Ctab-window-shortcuts
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179#zippy=%2Ctab-window-shortcuts
      5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/keyboard-and-other-shortcuts-cpsh003/mac
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/keyboard-and-other-shortcuts-cpsh003/mac
      7. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/keyboard-and-other-shortcuts-cpsh003/mac
      8. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/keyboard-and-other-shortcuts-cpsh003/mac
      9. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly#firefox:mac
      1. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly#firefox:mac
      2. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly#firefox:mac
      3. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly#firefox:mac
      4. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly#firefox:mac

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