Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts 

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- Shortcuts
1
Super + F

Display files and folders

1
Super + L

Lock the PC

1
Super + S

Zoom out, show workspace switcher

1
Alt + F7

Move current window

1
Print Screen

Take a screenshot of whole screen

1
Super + T

Open Trash can

1
Super + A

Display recently used and installed applications

1
Super + A

Enables the ‘scale’ effect, it shows all windows from all workspaces

1
Super + N

Invert colours of the focused window

1
Alt + F5

Return window to "normal" or previous size

1
Alt + F1

Open Applications menu

1
Super + M

Display music files

0
Alt + F2

Run an application by typing its name

0
Ctrl + Alt + T

Open terminal

0
Alt + F9

Minimize current window

0
Alt + Print Screen

Take a screenshot of the current windows

0
Alt + F10

Maximize current window

0
Alt +

Show window menu

0
Alt + F8

Resize current window

0
Alt + Tab

Switch between open windows

0
Ctrl + A

Select all text

0
Ctrl + U

Underline the selected text

0
Ctrl + Alt + Del

Restart the computer immediately, without saving open files

0
Ctrl + Alt + -

(numeric keypad)  Rotate backwards through supported screen resolutions

0
Ctrl + Super + D

Minimize everything to show desktop

0
Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Switch between currently-open windows across all workspaces.

0
Super + W

Enables the ‘scale’ effect, it shows all windows from the current workspace

0
Ctrl + Super + D

Toggles ‘Show Desktop’

0
Super + M

Invert colours for the whole screen

0
Super +

Zooms in on the screen

0
Super +

Select a region to zoom into, using a rectangle.

0
Alt +

Resize focused window

0
Ctrl + Alt +   

Spins the ‘cube’ that your workspaces reside on, allowing you to select the workspace you wish to use

0
Ctrl + Alt + +

(numeric keypad) Rotate through supported screen resolutions

0
Ctrl + V

Paste/insert the selected text/object

0
Alt + F4

Close the window

0
Ctrl + Alt +

Unfolds your workspace cube allowing you to see more than one of your workspaces at once, using the left and right cursor keys with this active will allow you to select the workspace you wish to use

0
Ctrl + Alt +

Enables an ‘expose’ like feature that presents you with all the windows you currently have open, allowing you to select the one you wish to give focus to

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Z

Redo a change that you just undid

0
Ctrl + C

Copy the selected text/object

-1
↑  Shift + Print Screen

Take a screenshot of a selected rectangle on the screen

-1
Super + V

Display media files

-1
Ctrl + Alt +   

Quickly switch between Workspaces

-1
Alt +

Move focused window

-1
Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Switch between currently-open windows in all Workspaces

-2
Alt + Space

Bring up window menu with with ‘Always on Top’ and ‘Minimize’ and ‘Maximize’ and above commands

0
Ctrl + X

Cut the selected text/object

0
Ctrl + O

Open another document

0
Ctrl + Z

Undo the last change you made

0
Ctrl + N

Open a new document or window

0
Ctrl + H

Display hidden files in file manager

0
Ctrl + B

Make the selected text bold

0
Ctrl + I

Make the selected text italic

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Note: Windows key is called "Super" in Ubuntu world.
Shortcuts below may not work on every machine but they're quite common.
You can configure your own keyboard shortcuts by pressing Super and writing keyboard. Select Shortcuts tab and find the command you want to edit.
Shortcuts below may behave different depending on the application, but works on most applications.
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Ctrl + P

Print the current document

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Ctrl + S

Save the current document


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Program information

Program name: Ubuntu Ubuntu (General)

Web page: ubuntu.com

Last update: 06/07/2023 13:18 UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 74%

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Updated: Updated program information. (2 updates.) 04/03/2021 12:32:57 Updated program information.
06/07/2023 13:18:34 Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 55

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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