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How do I close all tabs on Windows?

Published in Windows Tabs Management 2 mins read

To close all tabs on Windows, the method depends on whether you want to close all tabs within a single window or close an entire window with all its tabs. Here's how to do both, based on the provided reference information:

Closing All Tabs in a Window

The reference does not directly explain closing all tabs, but it describes how to close a single tab and a window containing all tabs. By combining this information, we can conclude that there are two methods:

  1. Close Each Tab Individually: You can close each tab one by one using the shortcut Ctrl+W (Reference 3).
  2. Close the Entire Window (with all tabs): You can close the entire window, including all the tabs it contains, using the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+W (Reference 4).

Keyboard Shortcuts for Tab and Window Management (from Reference)

Here’s a quick overview of useful keyboard shortcuts for managing tabs and windows:

Action Keyboard Shortcut
Open a New Tab Ctrl+T
Open a New Window Ctrl+N
Close a Single Tab Ctrl+W
Close Window and All Tabs Ctrl+Shift+W
Close Window Ctrl+Q

Example

Let's say you have a browser window open with five tabs:

  1. To close each tab individually, you would press Ctrl+W five times.
  2. To close the entire window (and all five tabs at once), you would press Ctrl+Shift+W.

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