<info> <desc>Get around the desktop using the keyboard.</desc> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> </info> <comment>

In 3.2, can't get Ctrl-Alt-D to work in *any* distro.

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Getting around the desktop
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F1</key></keyseq> or the windows key | Switch between the <gui>Activities</gui> overview and desktop.
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F2</key></keyseq> | Pop up command window (for quickly running commands)
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq> | Quickly switch between windows. Hold down <key>Shift</key> for reverse order.
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>`</key></keyseq> | Switch between windows from the same application, or from the selected application after <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq>. 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>Alt</key> plus whatever key is above <key>Tab</key>.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq> | 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.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Up/Down</key></keyseq> | Switch between workspaces.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>Up/Down</key></keyseq> | Move the current window to a different workspace.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>L</key></keyseq> | Lock the screen.

Common editing shortcuts
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>A</key></keyseq> | Select all text or items in a list.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>X</key></keyseq> | Cut (remove) selected text or items and place it on the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq> | Copy selected text or items to the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>V</key></keyseq> | Paste the contents of the clipboard.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Z</key></keyseq> | Undo the last action.

Capturing from the screen
<key>Print</key> | Take a screenshot.
<keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Print</key></keyseq> | Take a screenshot of a window.
<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>R</key></keyseq> | Start and end screencast recording.