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<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>

<desc>Get around the desktop using the keyboard.</desc>
 </info>

<title>Useful keyboard shortcuts</title>

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.

<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="true">
<title>Getting around the desktop</title>
 <tr xml:id="alt-f1">
 <td>
 <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F1</key></keyseq> or the
 <key xref="keyboard-key-super">Super</key> key
 </td>
 <td>Switch between the <gui>Activities</gui> overview and desktop. In
 the overview, start typing to instantly search your applications, contacts,
 and documents.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="alt-f2">
 <td><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F2</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Pop up command window (for quickly running commands).
 Use the arrow keys to quickly access previously run commands.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-tab">
 <td><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><link xref="shell-windows-switching">Quickly switch between
 windows</link>. Hold down <key>Shift</key> for reverse order.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-tick">
 <td><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>`</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>
 Switch between windows from the same application, or from the selected
 application after <keyseq><key>Super</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>Super</key> plus the key above <key>Tab</key>.
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="alt-escape">
 <td><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Esc</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>
 Switch between windows in the current workspace. Hold down
 <key>Shift</key> for reverse order.
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="ctrl-alt-tab">
 
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>
 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.
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-a">
 <td><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>A</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Show the list of applications.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-updown">
 <td>
 <keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Page Up</key></keyseq>
 <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>→</key></keyseq>
 and
 <keyseq><key>Super</key><key>Page Down</key></keyseq>
 <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>←</key></keyseq>
 </td>
 <td><link xref="shell-workspaces-switch">Switch between
 workspaces</link>.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="shift-super-updown">
 <td>
 <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>Page Up</key></keyseq>
 <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>→</key></keyseq>
 and
 <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>Page Down</key></keyseq>
 <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>←</key></keyseq>
 </td>
 <td><link xref="shell-workspaces-movewindow">Move the current window to a
 different workspace</link>.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="shift-super-left">
 <td><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>←</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Move the current window one monitor to the left.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="shift-super-right">
 <td><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Super</key><key>→</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Move the current window one monitor to the right.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="ctrl-alt-Del">
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Delete</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><link xref="shell-exit#logout">Log Out</link>.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-l">
 <td><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>L</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><link xref="shell-exit#lock-screen">Lock the screen.</link></td>
 </tr>
 <tr xml:id="super-v">
 <td><keyseq><key>Super</key><key>V</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>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.</td>
 </tr>
</table>

<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="false">
<title>Common editing shortcuts</title>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>A</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Select all text or items in a list.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>X</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Cut (remove) selected text or items and place it on the clipboard.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>C</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Copy selected text or items to the clipboard.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>V</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Paste the contents of the clipboard.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Z</key></keyseq></td>
 <td>Undo the last action.</td>
 </tr>
</table>

<table rules="rows" frame="top bottom" ui:expanded="false">
<title>Capturing from the screen</title>
 <tr>
 <td><key>Prnt Scrn</key></td>
 <td><link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot.</link></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Prnt Scrn</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot of a
 window.</link></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Prnt Scrn</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><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.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>R</key></keyseq></td>
 <td><link xref="screen-shot-record#screencast">Start and stop screencast
 recording.</link></td>
 </tr>
</table>

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