Compatible with Internet Explorer and Firefox:

Ctrl + W – Closes the current Tab

Ctrl + D – Bookmarks the Page

Ctrl + T – Opens a new Tab

Ctrl + N – Opens a new Window

F5 / Ctrl + R – Refreshes the page

Ctrl + F – Searches for text in a web page

Ctrl + Shift + P – Starts Private Browsing*

Ctrl + Shift + P – Stops Private Browsing*

Backspace – Reverts to the previous web page

Compatible with Firefox only:

Clicking here opens a new Tab:

Ctrl + J – Opens the Downloads window

Ctrl + Shift + W – Closes the current Window

*Private Browsing enables you to browse the web anonymously without any history or cookies being saved.

You may also be interested in our article on 5 Steps To Speed Up Firefox

Despite being known for its fast speeds, Firefox can be tied down by pointless plugins and company adverts. This 5 step guide will take you through the main causes and solutions for a slow Firefox browser

1.  Simple Homepage

- Setting your homepage to a busy website full of ads such as msn.com is bound to slow down the startup of Firefox. Instead, use a simple search engine like Google.com

2. Remove Shortcuts

- Often, whilst installing certain programs, they will automatically install icons and shortcuts to their websites on your browser.  The most common, being “smiley/emoticon” shortcuts. These slow down your Firefox all round, whilst loading the program initially and loading each web page you visit.

- To remove these, right click on the icon and click Delete

3. Delete Temporary Internet Files

- Temporary Internet Files are used to make regularly visiting the same time, quicker. However, over time these files build up and slow down your overall browsing speeds.

- You may be interested in this article for removing temporary internet files

4. Disable Unused Plugins

- Click Tools on the menu bar

- Click Add-Ons, then Plugins

– Click Disable on any unused Plugins

5. Block Flash

- Sick of being slowed down by flash-advert-ridden websites? Download and install the Flashblock plugin. and it will block all Flash applets from loading, so web pages will display much more quickly. Click here to download Flashblock

Firefox:

• Open Firefox
• Click Tools in the menu bar
• Click Clear Private Data
• Check Browsing History, Saved Form and Search History, and Cookies
• Click Clear Private Data Now
• All Done!

Firefox 'Clear Private Data' window

Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet Explorer
• Click Tools in the menu bar
• Click Delete Browsing History
• Check Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History
• All Done!

Internet Explorer 'Delete Browsing History' window

You may also be interested in our 5 steps to speeding up Firefox guide.