Linux Gnome Window Manager Keyboard Shortcuts

 

Global
Alt+F1	Open the Applications Menu.
Alt+F2	Display the Run Application dialog.
Print Screen	Take a screenshot of the entire desktop.
Alt+Print Screen	Take a screenshot of the currently focused window.
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow keys	Switch to the workspace to the specified direction of the current workspace.
Ctrl+Alt+D	Minimize all windows and give focus to the desktop.
Alt+Tab	Switch between windows. A list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. You can press the Shift key to cycle through the windows in reverse order.
Ctrl+Alt+Tab	Switch the focus between the panels and the desktop. A list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item. You can press the Shift key to cycle through the items in reverse order.
Window
Alt+Tab	Switch between windows. A list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. You can press the Shift key to cycle through the windows in reverse order.
Alt+F4	Close the currently focused window.
Alt+F5	Unmaximize the current window, if it is maximized.
Alt+F7	Move the currently focused window. After pressing this shortcut, you can move the window using either the mouse or the arrow keys. To finish the move, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
Alt+F8	Resize the currently focused window. After pressing this shortcut, you can resize the window using either the mouse or the arrow keys. To finish the resize, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
Alt+F9	Minimize the current window.
Alt+F10	Maximize the current window.
Alt+spacebar	Open the window menu for the currently selected window. The window menu allows you to perform actions on the window, such as minimizing, moving between workspaces, and closing.
Shft+Ctrl+Alt+Arrow keys	Move the current window to another workspace in the specified direction.
Application
Ctrl+N	Create a new document or window.
Ctrl+X	Cut the selected text or region and place it on the clipboard.
Ctrl+C	Copy the selected text or region onto the clipboard.
Ctrl+V	Paste the contents of the clipboard
Ctrl+Z	Undo the last action.
Ctrl+S	Save the current document to disk.
F1	Load the online help document for the application.
Arrow keys or Tab	Move between controls in the interface or items in a list.
Enter or spacebar	Activate or choose the selected item.
F10	Activate the left-most menu of the application window.
Shft+F10	Activate the context menu for the selected item.
Esc	Close a menu without selecting a menu item, or cancel a drag operation.

 

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