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Opera shortcuts

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With Shift added, New tab becomes Reopen last closed tab in the Opera list, Reload page becomes Hard reload (ignore cache), and Find next becomes Find previous. The Window section has New window and New private window, and also Toggle bookmarks bar, Open history and Open downloads.

Start with these

  • Focus address bar
  • New tab
  • Close current tab
  • Reopen last closed tab
  • New private window
  • Find on page

Tips for Opera

  • Go to tab 1 Ctrl1, Go to tab 2 Ctrl2 and Go to tab 3 Ctrl3 use the first three number keys and Go to last tab Ctrl9 uses the nine key, all with one modifier.
  • Close window CtrlShiftW uses the letter of Close current tab CtrlW with Shift added.
  • In Developer Tools, Open Developer Tools CtrlShiftI and Open JavaScript console CtrlShiftJ share their modifiers and differ in the letter.
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Tabs10

ActionShortcut
New tab
Close current tab
Reopen last closed tab
Switch to next tab
Switch to previous tab
Go to tab 1
Go to tab 2
Go to tab 3
Go to last tab
Close window

Page9

ActionShortcut
Find on page
Find next
Find previous
Zoom in
Zoom out
Reset zoom to 100%
Print page
Save page as
View page source

Window5

ActionShortcut
New window
New private window
Toggle bookmarks bar
Open history
Open downloads

Developer Tools3

ActionShortcut
Open Developer Tools
Open JavaScript console
View source
Report a problem

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Opera have on Windows?

Opera has 34 keyboard shortcuts on Windows, organized into 5 sections: Navigation, Tabs, Page, Window, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Opera shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with Focus address bar (Ctrl+L), New tab (Ctrl+T), Close current tab (Ctrl+W), Reopen last closed tab (Ctrl+Shift+T), New private window (Ctrl+Shift+N), Find on page (Ctrl+F). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Opera shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 34 Opera shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Opera keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Opera keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these Opera shortcuts work on all Windows keyboards?

Yes. These shortcuts work on standard Windows keyboards. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (⊞). Some laptop keyboards may have compact layouts where certain keys require an Fn modifier to access.

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