Keyboard Shortcuts

I think the world of keyboard shortcuts, less time leaving the keyboard is just more efficient. I realized at some point I should compile a list of my favorites so here it goes:

Chrome / Most Web Browsers / Electron based applications

Ctrl + Shift + t re-opens a closed tab
Ctrl + t opens a new tab
Ctrl + l highlights the url bar for quick url typing/searching
Ctrl + w closes the current tab
Ctrl + Tab cycles through tabs moving to the right
Ctrl + Shift + Tab cycles through tabs moving to the left
Ctrl + Shift + r empty cache and reload
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll zooms in and out of a page quickly

Chrome Extensions

Adblock

I mean, is the internet even usable without an Adblocker?

Pi-hole

This isn’t a Chrome extension but it sure is wonderful. Network wide adblocking reduces data usage and makes mobile browsing much, much better.

Dark Reader

The best eye-saver I’ve found yet. A simple Alt + Shift + d and your eye fatigue dips dramatically.

Vimium

If you use Vim its a nice little time saver. I mainly love the j and k scrolling so I don’t have to leave the keyboard, gg and G for top and bottom of the page are also useful.

JSON View

Niche, but if you look at JSONs a lot it really helps visualize and navigate JSONs.

Linux Terminal

Ctrl + l runs a clear without adding anything to your history
Ctrl + u clears everything after the cursor
Ctrl + k clears everything before the cursor
Ctrl + a takes you to the beginning of the line
Ctrl + e takes you to the end of the line
!! runs previous command like sudo !!

Vim

:G takes you to the end of the file
:gg takes you to the beginning of the file
Y copies a line and p pastes it
dd deletes a line
/ searches and # cycles through same named terms

Visual Studio Code

Ctrl + Shift + p to quickly open the command pallete
Ctrl + ` to open the integrated terminal
Ctrl + Shift + 5 to split the terminal view
Alt + z to toggle world wrap
Most all Chrome shortcuts work here, as VSCode is Electron based