Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts

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The most well-known Linux distro provides some powerful keyboard shortcuts for faster control without mouse.

Note: Windows key is called "Super" in Ubuntu world.
1
Super + A

Display recently used and installed applications

1
Super + F

Display files and folders

1
Super + M

Display music files

1
Super + T

Open Trash can

1
Super + L

Lock the PC

0
Ctrl + Alt + T

Open terminal

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1
Alt + F1

Open Applications menu

0
Alt + F2

Run an application by typing its name

1
Print Screen

Take a screenshot of whole screen

0
Alt + Print Screen

Take a screenshot of the current windows

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↑  Shift + Print Screen

Take a screenshot of a selected rectangle on the screen

0
Alt + Tab

Switch between open windows

1
Alt + F7

Move current window

0
Alt + F9

Minimize current window

1
Alt + F5

Return window to "normal" or previous size

1
Super + A

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

1
Super + N

Invert colours of the focused window

0
Alt +

Show window menu

1
Super + S

Zoom out, show workspace switcher

0
Ctrl + A

Select all text


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Program information

Program name: Ubuntu Ubuntu (General)

Ubuntu is a open source operating system for computers. It is usually used on personal computers but also popular in network servers, which runs Ubuntu Server variant. As a Linux distribution, it uses Debian architecture.

Web page: ubuntu.com

Last update: 7/6/2023 1:18 PM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 74%

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Updated: Updated program information. (2 updates.) 3/4/2021 1:32:57 PM Updated program information.
7/6/2023 3:18:34 PM Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 55

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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