Android Keyboard Shortcuts That Every User Should Know

No other operating system has gained immense popularity as Android. It is the best selling OS worldwide over the years with the more than two millions apps support. Besides apps, the Android platform is better known for the customization options it is offering. When you connect the Android phone or tablet to a keyboard, you will get access to impressive keyboard shortcuts. Performing basic tasks will be more convenient than relying on touchscreen menus. So, accessing the Android keyboard shortcuts will get your work done in seconds. Take a look at the important Android Keyboard Shortcuts from the section below.

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Android Keyboard Shortcuts for Typing

Shift + Shift	Activate caps lock
Shift + Shift + Shift	Inactive caps lock
Shift + Del	Delete a character to the right of the cursor
Alt + Del	Delete entire line
Alt + Spacebar	Insert a special character
Alt + Trackball Up	Move the cursor to the top of the page
Alt + Trackball Down	Move the cursor to the bottom of page
Alt + Trackball Left	Move the cursor to the beginning of the line
Alt + Trackball	Right Move the cursor to the end of line
Shift + Trackball Left / Right	Highlight the text to cut or copy

General Android Keyboard Shortcuts

Menu + A	Select all the text in the current field
Menu + X	Cut the highlighted text on-screen
Menu + C	Copy the text to the clipboard
Menu + V	Paste the text from clipboard
Esc	Go back or close the open window
Alt + Space	Search page
Ctrl + Esc	Menu
Alt + Tab / Alt +Shift + Tab	Switch between the tasks
Spacebar	Page down in any web page/document view
Shift + Spacebar	Page up any webpage/document view

Android Keyboard Shortcuts for Browsing

Menu + B	Open bookmarks
Menu + F	Find on page
Menu + H	View the browsing history
Menu + I	Zoom in
Menu + O	Zoom out
Menu + J	Go back a page
Menu + K	Go forward a page
Menu + R	Refresh current page
Menu + S	Open browser settings / Open social networking sharing menu

Android Keyboard Shortcuts for Apps

Windows + B	Open Browser
Windows + C	Open Contacts
Windows + E	Open Email
Windows + G	Open Gmail
Windows + I	Open Calendar
Windows + M	Open Maps
Windows + P	Open Music
Windows + S	Open Text Messaging
Windows + Y	Open YouTube

Note: To customize the keyboard shortcuts for apps, you can go to Application on the main system settings menu and click Quick Launch. With this, you can change the hotkey control and customize to your preference.

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Android Keyboard Shortcuts for Gmail

F	Forward current message
R	Reply to current messages
Y	Archive messages
Enter	Open an email from main inbox list
Menu + U	Refresh inbox
Menu + C	Compose new email
Alt + Trackball Up	Jump to the top of the inbox
Alt + Trackball Down	Jump to the bottom of the inbox

To Conclude

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