Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Also known as Control+G, ^g, and C-g, Ctrl+G is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to advance through Find results or move to a specific line in a document, spreadsheet, or text file. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.
Tip
On Apple computers, this keyboard shortcut is performed using Command+G.
- How to use the Ctrl+G keyboard shortcut.
- Ctrl+G in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
- Ctrl+G in Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
- Ctrl+G in most text editors and IDEs.
- Related keyboard shortcuts and keys.
- Related information.
- Computer keyboard shortcuts.
How to use the Ctrl+G keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press G.
Ctrl+G in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera
In Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, pressing Ctrl+G advances to the next result after using the Find tool. For example, if you use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F to perform a search in the browser window, pressing Ctrl+G moves to the next match.
Tip
Use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G to go through the matches in the opposite direction.
Ctrl+G in Excel and other spreadsheet programs
In Microsoft Excel and most other spreadsheet programs, pressing Ctrl+G opens the Go To window that lets you focus a specific reference (cell). For example, you could press Ctrl+G, type n8, and press Enter to move to the N8 cell.
Ctrl+G in most text editors and IDEs
In most text editors and IDEs, Ctrl+G shortcut is used to go to a specific line in the file. For example, you could press Ctrl+G to open the Go To Line window, type 100, and press Enter to move the cursor to the 100th line.
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.