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Shortcut Keys

This document provides a summary of keyboard shortcuts for various Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, Xfce, LXDE, Cinnamon), the Bash shell, Firefox web browser, and Chrome OS. Some common shortcuts include Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Ctrl+X to cut, Alt+Tab to switch between open apps, and Super/Windows key to access the app launcher. Desktop environments also have shortcuts for virtual desktops, minimizing windows, screenshots, and launching utilities like terminals and file managers.

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Shortcut Keys

This document provides a summary of keyboard shortcuts for various Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, Xfce, LXDE, Cinnamon), the Bash shell, Firefox web browser, and Chrome OS. Some common shortcuts include Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Ctrl+X to cut, Alt+Tab to switch between open apps, and Super/Windows key to access the app launcher. Desktop environments also have shortcuts for virtual desktops, minimizing windows, screenshots, and launching utilities like terminals and file managers.

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Linux Shortcuts List

General Linux Shortcuts


Copy any highlighted text, image, or some other
Ctrl + C object to the clipboard.
Paste copied text, image, or some other object
Ctrl + V from the clipboard.

Ctrl + X Cut highlighted text, image, or some other object.


Ctrl + S Save the currently opened file.
Ctrl + N Create a new file.
Ctrl + Z Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Q Quit the application in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + F1 to F6 Switch to a virtual console.
Ctrl + Alt + F7 Switch to the first graphical terminal.

GNOME Keyboard Shortcuts


Super Enter the Activities Overview.
Alt + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Cycle between running applications in the opposite
Alt + Shift + Tab direction.
Cycle between windows of the same application in
Alt + ` (grave accent) Alt + Tab.
Alt + F1 Open the Applications menu.
Alt + F2 Open a floating command prompt.
PrtSc Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + PrtSc Take a screenshot of the window in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys Switch between workspaces.
Ctrl + Alt + D Minimize all windows to show desktop.

KDE Keyboard Shortcuts


Super Open the Application Launcher.
Alt + Space Bing up the Command Interface.
Ctrl + Esc Open the System Activity utility.
Super + Alt + Arrow keys Switch between windows.
Ctrl + F1 to F4 Switch between virtual desktops.
Super + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Cycle between running applications in the opposite
Super + Shift + Tab direction.
Ctrl + Alt + L Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Del Instantly log out without confirmation.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Page Up Instantly reboot without confirmation.

Xfce Keyboard Shortcuts


Super + P Open Xfce display settings.
Alt + F2 Open a command prompt.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys Move between virtual desktops.
Alt + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Cycle between running applications in the opposite
Alt + Shift + Tab direction.
Alt + F4 Close the window in focus.
Alt + F10 Maximize the window in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + D Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Ctrl + Alt + Del Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Esc Display context menu.

LXDE Keyboard Shortcuts


Ctrl + Alt + T Launch Terminal.
Move the window in focus between virtual
Shift + Alt + Arrow keys desktops.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys Move between virtual desktops.
Alt + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Cycle between running applications in the opposite
Alt + Shift + Tab direction.
Alt + F4 Close the window in focus.
Alt + Esc Hide the window in focus.
Super + D Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Super + E Launch the default file browser.
F11 Toggle Fullscreen.
Cinnamon Keyboard Shortcuts (Linux Mint)
Show all currently running applications on the selected
Ctrl + Alt + Down workspace.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Show running applications across all workspaces.
Alt + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Cycle between running applications in the opposite
Shift + Alt + Tab. direction.
Alt + F2 Open a command prompt.
Alt + F4 Close the window in focus.
Super + L Open the Cinnamon Debugger.
Super + D Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Ctrl + Super + Arrow keys Span the window in focus to a border.
Move the window in focus to the workspace on the left
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Left or Right Arrow or right.

Bash Keyboard Shortcuts


Ctrl + A Go to the beginning of the selected line.
Ctrl + E Go to the end of the selected line.
Cut the part of the selected line after the cursor
Ctrl + K and copy it to the clipboard.
Arrow Up Previously used command.
Alt + B Move the cursor back one word.
Alt + F Move the cursor forward one word.
Ctrl + L Clean the current screen.
Ctrl + J Enter the Newline control character.
Ctrl + R Search in your Bash history.
Ctrl + G Exit the history searching mode.

Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts


Super Open Activities.
Alt + F2 Open a command prompt.
Alt + Tab Cycle between running applications.
Super + Arrow keys Snap the window in focus to a border.
PrtSc Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + PrtSc Take a screenshot of the window in focus.
Shift + PrtSc Take a screenshot of a selected area on the screen.
Ctrl + Alt + T Launch Terminal.
Super + L Lock the current session.
Super + D Minimize all windows to show desktop.

Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts


Backspace Go back.
F5 or Ctrl + R Reload the current page.
Ctrl + P Print the current page.
Ctrl + S Save the current page.
Ctrl + F Find text on the current page.
Ctrl + K Bring the search bar into focus.
Ctrl + W Close the current tab.
Ctrl + N Open a new tab.
Ctrl + Shift + P Open a new private window.
Ctrl + Shift + Q Exit Firefox.

ChromeOS Keyboard Shortcuts (Chrome book)


Ctrl + Shift + L Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Shift + Q Log out from the current session.
Alt + 1 to 8 Launch an application from the taskbar.
Dock the window in focus to the left or right side of
Alt + [ or ] the screen.
Ctrl + F5 Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Ctrl + Shift + F5 Take a screenshot of a selected area on the screen.
Shift + Alt + M Open the Files app.
Shift + Alt + N Display notifications.
Ctrl + Alt + Display all keyboard shortcuts.
Shift + Esc Open the Task Manager.

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