Linux Mint keyboard shortcuts 

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- Shortcuts
17
Ctrl + Alt + L

Lock the screen

15
Alt + Tab

Cycle through open windows

11
Alt + F2

Open the run dialog

11
Ctrl + Alt +

List all open applications on all workspaces

9
↑  Shift + Ctrl + Alt + R

Record a video of the screen

9
Ctrl + Alt + T

Open a terminal window

8
↑  Shift + Print Screen

Take a screenshot of a section of the screen

6
Ctrl + Alt +

Open applications in the current workspace

6
↑  Shift + Alt + Tab

Cycle backwards through open windows

5
Alt + F10

Maximize the current window

4
Win + E

Open file explorer

4
Ctrl + Alt + End

Shut down the system

4
Win + D

Show desktop. Press again to return to the previous window

4
Alt + F4

Close the window

3
Win +

Push current window to the right half of the screen. To snap it to the right press CTRL, super, and the right arrow key

3
↑  Shift + Ctrl + Alt +

Move the window to a workspace to the left

2
Ctrl + Print Screen

Take a screenshot and copy it to the clipboard

2
Alt + `

Switch between windows of the same application

2
↑  Shift + Ctrl + Alt +

Move the window to a workspace to the right

2
Ctrl + Alt + Del

Log out of the system

2
↑  Shift + Win +

Move the window to the monitor on the right

2
Alt + Space

Bring up the window menu for an application

2
Alt + F10

Restore window to its previous size

1
Print Screen

Take a screenshot

1
Win + L

Open the troubleshooting panel

1
Alt + F5

If the window is maximizded, make it unmaximized

1
Alt + F8

If the window is not maximizded, resize it

1
Alt + F7

Move the window

1
↑  Shift + Win +

Move the window to the monitor on the left

1
Alt + Win + -

Zoom desktop in / out. Note: Zoom must be enabled under Universal Access Settings

0
Ctrl + Alt + Esc

Restart the Cinnamon desktop. If Cinnamon locks up, try using this shortcut and see if it solves the issue

0
Alt + Print Screen

Take screenshot of the active window

0
↑  Shift + Win +

Move the window to the top monitor

0
Win +

Push current window to the top half of the screen. To snap it to the right press CTRL, super, and the down arrow key

0
Alt + F6

Switch between windows of the same application immediately (without showing a popup)

0
Win +

Push current window to the top half of the screen. To snap it to the right press CTRL, super, and the up arrow key

0
↑  Shift + Win +

Move the window to bottom monitor

0
Alt +

Zoom desktop in / out. Note: Zoom must be enabled under Universal Access Settings

−1
or Alt + Win + =
−3
Ctrl + Alt + Print Screen

Take screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard

−4
Win +

Push current window to the left half of the screen. To snap it to the left press CTRL, super, and the left arrow key

After the list is shown, you can use arrow keys to navigate through open windows and press Enter to choose a window.
After the list is shown, you can use arrow keys to navigate through open windows and press Enter to choose a window.

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Program information

Program name: Linux Mint Linux Mint (General)

Web page: linuxmint.com

Last update: 25.1.2023 9.56 UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 54%

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Updated: Added some shortcuts. (2 updates.) 26.12.2019 8.43.49 Updated program information.
25.1.2023 9.54.57 Added some shortcuts.

Shortcut count: 41

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