Shaun McCance
shaunm@gnome.org 2012
Michael Hill
mdhillca@gmail.com
Ekaterina Gerasimova
kittykat3756@gmail.com
Get around the desktop using the keyboard.

# Useful keyboard shortcuts

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 for more information on navigating user interfaces with only the keyboard.

# Getting around the desktop

AltF1 or the Super key | Switch between the Activities overview and desktop. In the overview, start typing to instantly search your applications, contacts, and documents.
AltF2 | Pop up command window (for quickly running commands). Use the arrow keys to quickly access previously run commands.
SuperTab | Quickly switch between windows. Hold down Shift for reverse order.
Super` | Switch between windows from the same application, or from the selected application after SuperTab. This shortcut uses ` on US keyboards, where the ` key is above Tab. On all other keyboards, the shortcut is Super plus the key above Tab.
AltEsc | Switch between windows in the current workspace. Hold down Shift for reverse order.
CtrlAltTab | Give keyboard focus to the top bar. In the Activities overview, switch keyboard focus between the top bar, dash, windows overview, applications list, and search field. Use the arrow keys to navigate.
SuperA | Show the list of applications.
SuperPage Up CtrlAlt→ and SuperPage Down CtrlAlt← | Switch between workspaces.
ShiftSuperPage Up ShiftCtrlAlt→ and ShiftSuperPage Down ShiftCtrlAlt← | Move the current window to a different workspace.
ShiftSuper← | Move the current window one monitor to the left.
ShiftSuper→ | Move the current window one monitor to the right.
CtrlAltDelete | Show the Power Off dialog.
SuperL | Lock the screen.
SuperV | Show the notification list. Press SuperV again or Esc to close.

# Common editing shortcuts

CtrlA | Select all text or items in a list.
CtrlX | Cut (remove) selected text or items and place it on the clipboard.
CtrlC | Copy selected text or items to the clipboard.
CtrlV | ਕਲਿੱਪਬੋਰਡ ਦੇ ਭਾਗ ਚੇਪੋ।
CtrlZ | ਆਖਰੀ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਵਾਪਿਸ ਲੈਣੀ।

# Capturing from the screen

Prnt Scrn | Take a screenshot.
AltPrnt Scrn | Take a screenshot of a window.
ShiftPrnt Scrn | Take a screenshot of an area of the screen. The pointer changes to a crosshair. Click and drag to select an area.
CtrlAltShiftR | Start and stop screencast recording.