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<info>
<link type="guide" xref="tips"/>
<link type="guide" xref="keyboard"/>
<link type="guide" xref="shell-overview#apps"/>
<link type="seealso" xref="keyboard-key-super"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.8.0" version="0.4" date="2013-04-23" status="review"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.13.92" date="2014-09-22" status="review"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.20" date="2016-08-13" status="candidate"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.29" date="2018-08-27" status="review"/>
<credit type="author copyright">
<name>Shaun McCance</name>
<email>shaunm@gnome.org</email>
<years>2012</years>
</credit>
<credit type="editor">
<name>Michael Hill</name>
<email>mdhillca@gmail.com</email>
</credit>
<credit type="editor">
<name>Ekaterina Gerasimova</name>
<email>kittykat3756@gmail.com</email>
</credit>
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<desc>Get around the desktop using the keyboard.</desc>
</info>
<title>Useful keyboard shortcuts</title>
<p>This page provides an overview of keyboard shortcuts that can help you
use your desktop and applications more efficiently. If you cannot use a
mouse or pointing device at all, see <link xref="keyboard-nav"/> for more
information on navigating user interfaces with only the keyboard.</p>
<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="true">
<title>Getting around the desktop</title>
<tr xml:id="alt-f1">
<td><p>
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F1</key></keyseq> or the</p>
<p><key xref="keyboard-key-super">Super</key> key
</p></td>
<td><p>Switch between the <gui>Activities</gui> overview and desktop. In
the overview, start typing to instantly search your applications, contacts,
and documents.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="alt-f2">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F2</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Pop up command window (for quickly running commands).</p>
<p>Use the arrow keys to quickly access previously run commands.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-tab">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="shell-windows-switching">Quickly switch between
windows</link>. Hold down <key>Shift</key> for reverse order.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-tick">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>`</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td>
<p>Switch between windows from the same application, or from the selected
application after <keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq>.</p>
<p>This shortcut uses <key>`</key> on US keyboards, where the <key>`</key>
key is above <key>Tab</key>. On all other keyboards, the shortcut is
<key>Super</key> plus the key above <key>Tab</key>.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="alt-escape">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Esc</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td>
<p>Switch between windows in the current workspace. Hold down
<key>Shift</key> for reverse order.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="ctrl-alt-tab">
<!-- To be updated to <key>Tab</key> in the future. -->
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td>
<p>Give keyboard focus to the top bar. In the <gui>Activities</gui>
overview, switch keyboard focus between the top bar, dash, windows
overview, applications list, and search field. Use the arrow keys to
navigate.</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-a">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>A</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Show the list of applications.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-updown">
<td>
<p if:test="!platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Page Up</key></keyseq></p>
<p if:test="platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>→</key></keyseq></p>
<p>and</p>
<p if:test="!platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Page Down</key></keyseq></p>
<p if:test="platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>←</key></keyseq></p>
</td>
<td><p><link xref="shell-workspaces-switch">Switch between
workspaces</link>.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="shift-super-updown">
<td>
<p if:test="!platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>Page Up</key></keyseq></p>
<p if:test="platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>→</key></keyseq></p>
<p>and</p>
<p if:test="!platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>Page Down</key></keyseq></p>
<p if:test="platform:gnome-classic"><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>←</key></keyseq></p>
</td>
<td><p><link xref="shell-workspaces-movewindow">Move the current window to a
different workspace</link>.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="shift-super-left">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>←</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Move the current window one monitor to the left.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="shift-super-right">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>→</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Move the current window one monitor to the right.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="ctrl-alt-Del">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Delete</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="shell-exit#logout">Log Out</link>.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-l">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>L</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="shell-exit#lock-screen">Lock the screen.</link></p></td>
</tr>
<tr xml:id="super-v">
<td><p><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>V</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Show <link xref="shell-notifications#notificationlist">the notification
list</link>. Press <keyseq><key>Super</key><key>V</key></keyseq> again or
<key>Esc</key> to close.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="false">
<title>Common editing shortcuts</title>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>A</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Select all text or items in a list.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>X</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Cut (remove) selected text or items and place it on the clipboard.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Copy selected text or items to the clipboard.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>V</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Paste the contents of the clipboard.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Z</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p>Undo the last action.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="false">
<title>Capturing from the screen</title>
<tr>
<td><p><key>Prnt Scrn</key></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot.</link></p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Prnt Scrn</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot of a
window.</link></p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Prnt Scrn</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot of an
area of the screen.</link> The pointer changes to a crosshair. Click and
drag to select an area.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>R</key></keyseq></p></td>
<td><p><link xref="screen-shot-record#screencast">Start and stop screencast
recording.</link></p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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