您可能正在使用触摸板、外接鼠标、触控笔或手指滚动浏览此页面。但是，如果我们告诉您在浏览器上浏览网页还有另一种有趣的方式呢？
它被称为“插入符号浏览”，我们将向您展示如何在流行的网络浏览器（如Google Chrome、Microsoft Edge、Mozilla Firefox、Brave和Internet Explorer ）上使用该功能。其他常用浏览器如Safari和Opera不支持该功能。
什么是插入符号浏览？
术语“插入符号浏览”（也称为“插入符号导航”）仅描述了在浏览器上导航和阅读网页的另一种方法。它涉及使用键盘上的方向键或箭头键（也称为光标(Cursor)键）来选择文本并在网页中移动。
如果您的鼠标、触控板或触控笔有问题，您会发现此方法很有用。您也可以仅仅为了好玩而使用此功能。
如何启用插入符号浏览
激活插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)所需的只是一个按键。对于Google Chrome和Internet Explorer，启用插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)的选项也位于浏览器的设置菜单中。下面，您将了解如何在Chrome、Firefox、Microsoft Edge、Internet Explorer和Brave浏览器上激活(Brave)插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)。
在 Google Chrome 中启用插入符号浏览(Enable Caret Browsing in Google Chrome)
有两种方法可以在Google Chrome中激活(Google Chrome)插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)：使用热键或从 Chrome 的辅助功能(Accessibility)菜单。按键盘上的F7或前往设置(Settings)>高级(Advanced)>辅助功能，然后(Accessibility)使用文本光标(Navigate pages with a text cursor)切换导航页面。
快速提示：将(Quick Tip:)chrome://settings/accessibility粘贴到 Chrome 的地址栏中，然后按Enter以快速启动浏览器的辅助功能(Accessibility)菜单。之后(Afterward)，打开“使用文本光标导航页面(Navigate pages with a text cursor)”选项。
请注意，启用插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)将激活所有活动Chrome选项卡和窗口的功能。在确认提示上选择打开(Turn On)以继续。
在 Firefox 中启用插入符号浏览(Enable Caret Browsing in Firefox)
在任何 Firefox 选项卡上按F7 ，然后在确认提示中选择是。(Yes)这是在浏览器上启用插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)的唯一方法。与Chrome不同，Firefox在(Firefox)设置(Settings)菜单中缺少激活插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)的选项。
在 Microsoft Edge 中启用插入符号浏览(Enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge)
与 Firefox 一样，按F7热键是在Microsoft Edge中触发(Microsoft Edge)插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)的唯一方法。然后(Afterward)，选择打开(Turn On)以激活该功能。
在 Internet Explorer 中启用插入符号浏览(Enable Caret Browsing in Internet Explorer)
在微软于 2022 年 6 月拔掉 Internet Explorer 的插件(Microsoft pulls the plug on Internet Explorer in June 2022)之前，该浏览器仍然可以完美运行。它也是少数支持Caret Browsing的浏览器之一。启动Internet Explorer ，在任意选项卡上按F7 ，然后在确认提示中选择Yes 。
或者，单击选项卡栏上的齿轮图标（或按Alt + X），选择File，然后选择Caret browse(Caret browsing)。
在 Brave 上启用插入符号浏览(Enable Caret Browsing on Brave)
(Brave is a privacy-focused web browser)Brave 是基于Chromium(Chromium)引擎构建的注重隐私的网络浏览器。如果Brave是您的主要网络浏览器，只需按键盘上的F7即可激活Caret Navigation。在屏幕上弹出的确认提示中，选择打开(Turn On)以完成。
如何使用插入符号浏览
激活插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)很容易。但是，如果您不熟悉键盘，使用该功能可能需要一些时间来适应。让我们看看该功能是如何工作的。
在插入符号浏览模式下浏览网页(Navigating Web Pages in Caret Browsing Mode)
启用Caret Browsing后，您应该会在当前网页的某处看到闪烁的光标。向上箭头和向下箭头键会将光标相应地移动到上一行和下一行。另一方面，左右箭头键将光标左右移动一步。
在插入符号浏览模式下打开链接(Opening Links in Caret Browsing Mode)
根据您访问的网站，当您将光标移动到链接的锚文本时， Chrome会用边框突出显示链接。(Chrome)在突出显示的文本上按Enter（或Return for Mac）以在同一选项卡中打开链接。
要在使用Caret Browsing(Caret Browsing)时在新的后台选项卡中打开链接，请按Control + Enter（在 Windows 上）或Command + Return（对于 macOS）。按Control + Shift + Enter（在 Windows 上）或Command + Shift + Return（在 macOS 上）将在新的前台/活动选项卡中打开链接。
如果您想在新窗口中打开链接，请将光标移动到链接的锚文本并按Shift + Enter（或Mac 上的Shift + Return）。
在插入符号浏览模式中选择文本 (Selecting Texts in Caret Browsing Mode )
要在插入符号浏览(Caret Browsing)模式下复制文本，您需要突出显示要复制的文本。将光标移动到文本的位置，按住键盘上的Shift键并按左或右箭头键以在指定方向上逐个字母地突出显示文本。
按下Shift和向上(arrow-up)或向下箭头(arrow-down)键将以逐行样式水平突出显示文本。
您可以使用Windows PC 上的Alt + Shift +Right/Left arrow keys或Mac 上的Option + Shift +Left/Right arrow键逐字突出显示文本。
也可以突出显示整个段落。
在Windows设备上，将光标移动到段落的开头，然后按Alt + Shift +向下箭头(Arrow Down)或Control + Shift +向下箭头(Arrow Down)（在Internet Explorer上）。对于Mac，快捷键是Option + Shift + Arrow Down。
或者，将光标移动到段落末尾，然后按Option + Shift +向上箭头(Arrow Up)（在 Mac 上）或Alt + Shift +向上箭头(Arrow Up)（在 Windows 上）。
Internet Explorer具有用于一次选择段落的不同快捷方式。按Control + Shift +向下箭头(Arrow Down)或Control + Shift +向上箭头(Arrow Up)分别以向下或向上方向突出显示段落。
按Control + C（或Command + C for Mac）复制突出显示的文本。
如何禁用插入符号浏览
想要返回使用鼠标、触控笔或触摸屏浏览网页？(navigating web pages)按键盘上的F7将禁用本文中提到的所有 Web 浏览器的 插入符号浏览。(Caret Browsing)
对于Chrome，前往辅助功能(Accessibility)菜单（设置(Settings)>辅助功能(Accessibility)）并关闭使用文本光标导航页面(Navigate pages with a text cursor)。
在 Internet Explorer 上，单击选项卡栏上的工具（齿轮图标）并取消选择(Tools)插入符号浏览(Caret browsing)。
如果您在使用Caret Browsing时遇到困难，请确保浏览器支持该功能。此外，请将您的浏览器更新到最新版本，然后重试。如果您有任何问题，请使用下面的评论部分告诉我们。
What is Caret Browsing and How to Use It
You’re probably scrolling through thiѕ page with yоur touchpad, external mouse, stylus, or your fingers. But what if we told уou there’s another interesting way to go through wеb pages оn your browser?
It’s called “Caret Browsing” and we’ll show you how to use the feature on popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Brave, and Internet Explorer. Other commonly-used browsers like Safari and Opera don’t support the feature.
What Is Caret Browsing?
The term “Caret Browsing” (also called “Caret Navigation”) simply describes an alternative way of navigating and reading web pages on your browser. It involves using the direction or arrow keys (also called Cursor keys) on your keyboard to select texts and move through web pages.
You’ll find this method useful if you have a faulty mouse, trackpad, or stylus. You could also use this feature just for the fun of it.
How to Enable Caret Browsing
All you need to activate Caret Browsing is a single keypress. For Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, the option to enable Caret Browsing also sits in the browser’s settings menu. Below, you’ll learn how to activate Caret Browsing on Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and the Brave browser.
Enable Caret Browsing in Google Chrome
There are two ways to activate Caret Browsing in Google Chrome: using a hotkey or from Chrome’s Accessibility menu. Press F7 on your keyboard or head to Settings > Advanced > Accessibility and toggle on Navigate pages with a text cursor.
Quick Tip: Paste chrome://settings/accessibility in Chrome’s address bar and press Enter to launch the browser’s Accessibility menu quickly. Afterward, toggle on the option that reads Navigate pages with a text cursor.
Note that enabling Caret Browsing will activate the feature for all active Chrome tabs and windows. Select Turn On on the confirmation prompt to proceed.
Enable Caret Browsing in Firefox
Press F7 on any Firefox tab and select Yes on the confirmation prompt. That’s the only way to enable Caret Browsing on the browser. Unlike Chrome, Firefox lacks an option within the Settings menu to activate Caret Browsing.
Enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge
Like Firefox, pressing the F7 hotkey is the only way to trigger Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge. Afterward, select Turn On to activate the feature.
Enable Caret Browsing in Internet Explorer
Until Microsoft pulls the plug on Internet Explorer in June 2022, the browser still works perfectly. It’s also one of the few browsers that supports Caret Browsing. Launch Internet Explorer, press F7 on any tab, and select Yes on the confirmation prompt.
Alternatively, click the gear icon on the tab bar (or press Alt + X), select File, and select Caret browsing.
Enable Caret Browsing on Brave
Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that’s built on the Chromium engine. If Brave is your primary web browser, simply press F7 on your keyboard to activate Caret Navigation. On the confirmation prompt that pops up on the screen, select Turn On to finish.
How to Use Caret Browsing
Activating Caret Browsing is easy. However, using the feature might take some time getting used to if you aren’t keyboard-savvy. Let’s look at how the feature works.
Navigating Web Pages in Caret Browsing Mode
After enabling Caret Browsing, you should see a blinking cursor somewhere on the current web page. The arrow up and arrow down keys will move the cursor to the previous and next line accordingly. On the other hand, the left and right arrow keys will move the cursor one step to the left and right.
Opening Links in Caret Browsing Mode
Depending on the website you visit, Chrome will highlight links with a border when you move the cursor to the link’s anchor text. Press Enter (or Return for Mac) on the highlighted text to open the link in the same tab.
To open a link in a new background tab while using Caret Browsing, press Control + Enter (on Windows) or Command + Return (for macOS). Pressing Control + Shift + Enter (on Windows) or Command + Shift + Return (on macOS) will open the link in a new foreground/active tab.
If you wish to open a link in a new window, move the cursor to the link’s anchor text and press Shift + Enter (or Shift + Return for Mac).
Selecting Texts in Caret Browsing Mode
To copy texts in Caret Browsing mode, you’ll need to highlight the text you want to copy. Move the cursor to the location of the text, hold Shift on the keyboard and press the left or right arrow keys to highlight texts letter-by-letter in the specified direction.
Pressing Shift and the arrow-up or arrow-down keys will highlight text horizontally in line-by-line style.
You can highlight text word-by-word using the Alt + Shift + Right/Left arrow keys on your Windows PC or Option + Shift + Left/Right arrow keys on Mac.
It’s also possible to highlight an entire paragraph.
On a Windows device, move the cursor to the beginning of the paragraph and press Alt + Shift + Arrow Down or Control + Shift + Arrow Down (on Internet Explorer). For Mac, the shortcut is Option + Shift + Arrow Down.
Alternatively, move the cursor to the end of the paragraph and press Option + Shift + Arrow Up (on Mac) or Alt + Shift + Arrow Up (on Windows).
Internet Explorer has a different shortcut for selecting a paragraph at once. Press Control + Shift + Arrow Down or Control + Shift + Arrow Up to highlight a paragraph in a downward or upward direction, respectively.
Press Control + C (or Command + C for Mac) to copy the highlighted text.
How to Disable Caret Browsing
Want to return to navigating web pages with your mouse, stylus, or touchscreen? Pressing F7 on your keyboard will disable Caret Browsing for all web browsers mentioned in this article.
For Chrome, head to the Accessibility menu (Settings > Accessibility) and toggle off Navigate pages with a text cursor.
On Internet Explorer, click the Tools (the gear icon) on the tab bar and deselect Caret browsing.
If you’re having difficulties using Caret Browsing, make sure the browser supports the feature. Additionally, update your browser to the latest version and try again. Let us know if you have any questions using the comments section below.
