Update key combination: How to do it

You update the contents of a browser on a Windows PC with just one keystroke. Especially for dynamic web pages, like an email account, a quick refresh is handy. How you update content via the keyboard and even create keyboard shortcuts yourself, you will learn here.

How to update content via a keyboard shortcut

The F5 key basically has an update function in Windows. Nevertheless, what a press on this command key does depends on the program in question.

• If you want to refresh an open web page in a browser like Google Chrome, a simple click on the F5 key is enough. This will automatically reload the contents of the web page.
• If you want not only the web page to refresh, but also the cache, use the key combination "Ctrl + F5". This will automatically send a request to reload the cache of the open web page as well. By refreshing the cache, the process takes a little longer than simply pressing F5.

How to create your own refresh key combination

A handy way to easily set key combinations for individual executions yourself is to use software designed for this purpose. HotKeyz ist ein kostenloses Programm, mit dem Sie Shortcuts für bestimmte Befehle auf Ihrem PC individuell festlegen können.