Tech Tips
Browser & Web Navigation Tips
Ways to navigate websites, portals, and long webpages faster using built-in browser features and keyboard shortcuts.
Research Without Tab Overload
When working on a case law, audit issue, or technical interpretation, avoid random tab sprawl.
Use Tab Groups in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
How it works:
Right-click a tab
• Select “Add tab to new group”
• Name the group (e.g., “Sec 43B – Case Law”)
• Add related tabs to the same group
You can:
• Collapse the group when not in use
• Visually separate multiple research tracks
• Reduce mental clutter instantly
Why this matters:
• Clear segmentation of issues
• No mixing GST tabs with Income Tax tabs
• Faster context switching
Structured professionals don’t open more tabs.
They organise them.
Bookmark Folder
Stop reopening the same 10 sites every morning.
Instead:
• Create a “CA Startup” bookmark folder
• Right-click → Open All
• Or set it as your browser startup pages
_Example:_
_Email + GST portal + MCA + Bank + Drive — in 1 click._
Small automation × 250 working days = serious time saved.
Efficiency compounds.
Use your browser’s built-in Task Manager to find hidden performance drains.
Press: Shift + Esc (in Chrome/Edge)
You’ll see:
• RAM usage per tab
• CPU usage
• Extensions consuming memory
Often it’s not the number of tabs — it’s one rogue extension.
Disable what you don’t use weekly.
Most “slow systems” are extension-heavy, not hardware-limited.
To find anything on a long page or document:
Press: Ctrl + F
Type a keyword → jump directly to it.
Works on:
• Govt portals
• Notifications & circulars
• PDFs
• Long webpages
Text size too small or too large on a webpage?
Press:
Ctrl + + (zoom in)
Ctrl + - (zoom out)
Ctrl + 0 (reset)
To search anything, you don’t need Google first.
Type your query directly in the browser address bar
and press Enter.
It searches instantly using your default search engine.
Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox.
Closed a browser tab by mistake?
Press:
Ctrl + Shift + T
Reopens the last closed tab.
Press again to reopen earlier ones.
Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox.
