Alternatively referred to as Control+F4 and C-f4, Ctrl+F4 is a keyboard shortcut often used to close a tab or window within a program.
How to use the Ctrl+F4 keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press the F4 key.
If you want to close a program and all of its tabs and windows, use the Alt+F4 keyboard shortcut.
- How to use the Ctrl+F4 keyboard shortcut.
- Ctrl+F4 in an Internet browser.
- Ctrl+F4 in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
- Ctrl+F4 in Microsoft Windows.
- Related keyboard shortcuts and keys.
- Related information.
- Computer keyboard shortcuts.
Ctrl+F4 in an Internet browser
In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera), pressing Ctrl+F4 closes the active tab, or the entire browser if only one tab is open.
- Firefox shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- Internet Explorer shortcuts
Ctrl+F4 in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and some other spreadsheet programs, pressing Ctrl+F4 closes the active workbook.
- Full list of Excel shortcuts.
Ctrl+F4 in Microsoft Windows
In Microsoft Windows, pressing Ctrl+F4 will close the active tab or window in a program that supports multiple tabs or windows.
- Full list of Outlook shortcuts.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.
- Alt+F4
- Ctrl
- Ctrl+W
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Related information
- Computer keyboard shortcuts.
- Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know.
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