Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts

These are ubuntu keyboard shortcuts, i think learning these keyboard shortcuts will help us a lot when working with ubuntu, it can makes your live easier.

Launcher related keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Function
Super (hold)	Open the Launcher, display shortcuts.
ALT + F1	Open Launcher keyboard navigation mode.
Super + Tab	Switches application via the Launcher.
Super + 1 to 9	Same as clicking on Launcher icon.
Super + Shift + 1 to 9	Open a new window in the app.
Super + T	Open the Trash.

Dash related keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Function
Super (tap)	Open the Dash Home.
Super + A	Open the Dash App Lens.
Super + F	Open the Dash Files Lens.
Super + M	Open the Dash Music Lens.
Super + C	Open the Dash Photo Lens.
Super + V	Open the Dash Video Lens.
Ctrl + Tab	Switches between Lenses.
Arrow Keys	Move the focus.
Enter	Opens the currently focused items.

HUD & Menu Bar related keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Function
Alt (Tap)	Open the HUD.
Alt (Hold)	Reveals the application menu.
Alt + F10	Open the indicator menu.
Cursor Left or Right	Moves focus between indicators.
Print	Take a screenshot.
Alt + Print	Take a screenshot of the current window.

Switching related keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Function
Alt + Tab	Switches between applications.
Alt + `	Switches windows of current applications.
Cursor Left or Right	Moves the focus.
Cursor Up or Down	Enter/Exit from spread mode or select windows.
Alt + Q	Closes the selected application/window.

Window related keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Function
Super + W	Spreads all windows.
Ctrl + Super + W	Spreads all window of the focused application.
Ctrl + Super + D	Minimises all windows.
Ctrl + Super + Up	Maximises the current window.
Ctrl + Super + Down	Restores or minimises the current window.
Ctrl + Super + Left or Right	Semi-maximise the current window.
Alt + F4	Closes the current window.
Alt + Space	Opens the window accessibility menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Num (keypad)	Places the window in corresponding position.
Alt + Left Mouse Drag	Moves the window.
Alt + Middle Mouse Drag	Resize the window.