Alternatively called Control+R, ^r, and C-r, Ctrl+R is a keyboard shortcut often used to refresh the page in an Internet browser.
How to use the Ctrl+R keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press R.
- How to use the Ctrl+R keyboard shortcut.
- Ctrl+R in an Internet browser.
- Ctrl+R in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
- Ctrl+R in Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Ctrl+R in Outlook.
- Ctrl+R in Word and other word processors.
- Ctrl+R in Adobe Photoshop.
- Ctrl+R in Windows calculator.
- Related keyboard shortcuts and keys.
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Ctrl+R in an Internet browser
In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera), pressing Ctrl+R refreshes (reloads) the current web page.
- Firefox shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- Internet Explorer shortcuts
Ctrl+R in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, pressing Ctrl+R fills the row cell(s) to the right with the contents of the selected cell. To fill more than one cell, select the source cell and press Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow to select additional ones. Then, press Ctrl+R to fill them with the contents of the original cell.
- Full list of Excel shortcuts.
- Google Sheets shortcuts
Ctrl+R in Microsoft PowerPoint
In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+R right aligns an object or selected text with the current slide.
Using the Ctrl+D shortcut fills a column instead of a row.
- Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.
Ctrl+R in Outlook
In Microsoft Outlook, pressing Ctrl+R replies to an e-mail.
- Full list of Outlook shortcuts.
Ctrl+R in Word and other word processors
In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Ctrl+R right aligns a paragraph or object in the current document.
- Full list of Microsoft Word shortcuts.
- How to highlight or select text.
Ctrl+R in Adobe Photoshop
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Ctrl+R in Windows calculator
When used in the Microsoft Windows calculator, pressing Ctrl+R recalls the number stored in the calculator memory. This keyboard shortcut is the same as pressing the MR button.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.
- Alt+R
- Ctrl
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