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Ubuntu Shot Cut Keys

This document provides keyboard shortcuts for various applications and functions in Ubuntu. It includes shortcuts for the GNOME desktop environment, the terminal, Compiz window effects, and the Nautilus file manager. Some key shortcuts are Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Alt+Tab to switch windows, Ctrl+Alt+T to open a new terminal, and Win+D to show the desktop. Navigation, selection, viewing and window controls are covered for efficient use of these common Ubuntu applications and interfaces.

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Ubuntu Shot Cut Keys

This document provides keyboard shortcuts for various applications and functions in Ubuntu. It includes shortcuts for the GNOME desktop environment, the terminal, Compiz window effects, and the Nautilus file manager. Some key shortcuts are Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Alt+Tab to switch windows, Ctrl+Alt+T to open a new terminal, and Win+D to show the desktop. Navigation, selection, viewing and window controls are covered for efficient use of these common Ubuntu applications and interfaces.

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Comman Shot Cut Key for Ubuntu Users

General keyboard shortcuts


Ctrl + A = Select all Ctrl + C = Copy the highlighted content to clipboard Ctrl + V = Paste the clipboard content Ctrl + N = New (Create a new document, not in terminal) Ctrl + O = Open a document Ctrl + S = Save the current document Ctrl + P = Print the current document Ctrl + W = Close the close document Ctrl + Q = Quit the current application

Keyboard shortcuts for GNOME desktop


Ctrl + Alt + F1 = Switch to the first virtual terminal Ctrl + Alt + F2(F3)(F4)(F5)(F6) = Select the different virtual terminals Ctrl + Alt + F7 = Restore back to the current terminal session with X Ctrl + Alt + Backspace = Restart GNOME Alt + Tab = Switch between open programs Ctrl + Alt + L = Lock the screen. Alt + F1 = opens the Applications menu Alt + F2 = opens the Run Application dialog box. Alt + F3 = opens the Deskbar Applet Alt + F4 = closes the current window. Alt + F5 = unmaximizes the current window. Alt + F7 = move the current window Alt + F8 = resizes the current window. Alt + F9 = minimizes the current window. Alt + F10 =maximizes the current window. Alt + Space = opens the window menu. Ctrl + Alt + + = Switch to next X resolution Ctrl + Alt + - = Switch to previous X resolution Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right = move to the next/previous workspace

Keyboard shortcuts for Terminal


Ctrl + A = Move cursor to beginning of line Ctrl + E = Move cursor to end of line Ctrl + C = kills the current process. Ctrl + Z = sends the current process to the background. Ctrl + D = logs you out. Ctrl + R = finds the last command matching the entered letters. Enter a letter, followed by Tab + Tab = lists the available commands beginning with those letters. Ctrl + U = deletes the current line. Ctrl + K = deletes the command from the cursor right. Ctrl + W = deletes the word before the cursor. Ctrl + L = clears the terminal output Shift + Ctrl + C = copy the highlighted command to the clipboard. Shift + Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) = pastes the contents of the clipboard.

Alt + F = moves forward one word. Alt + B = moves backward one word. Arrow Up/Down = browse command history Shift + PageUp / PageDown = Scroll terminal output

Keyboard shortcuts for Compiz


Alt + Tab = switch between open windows Win + Tab = switch between open windows with Shift Switcher or Ring Switcher effect Win + E = Expo, show all workspace Ctrl + Alt + Down = Film Effect Ctrl + Alt + Left mouse button = Rotate Desktop Cube Alt + Shift + Up = Scale Windows Ctrl + Alt + D = Show Desktop Win + Left mouse button = take screenshot on selected area Win + Mousewheel = Zoom In/Out Alt + Mousewheel = Transparent Window Alt + F8 = Resize Window Alt + F7 = Move Window Win + P = Add Helper F9 = show widget layer Shift + F9 = show water effects Win + Shift + Left mouse button = Fire Effects Win + Shift + C = Clear Fire Effects Win + Left mouse button = Annotate: Draw Win + 1 = Start annotation Win + 3 = End annotation Win + S = selects windows for grouping Win + T = Group Windows together Win + U = Ungroup Windows Win + Left/Right = Flip Windows

Keyboard shortcut for Nautilus


Shift + Ctrl + N = Create New Folder Ctrl + T = Delete selected file(s) to trash Alt + ENTER = Show File/Folder Properties Ctrl + 1 = Toggle View As Icons Ctrl + 2 = Toggle View As List Shift + Right = Open Directory (Only in List View) Shift + Left = Close Directory (Only in List View) Ctrl + S = Select Pattern F2 = Rename File Ctrl + A = Select all files and folders Ctrl + W = Close Window Ctrl + Shift + W = Close All Nautilus Windows Ctrl + R = Reload Nautilus Window Alt + Up = Open parent directory Alt + Left = Back Alt + Right = Forward Alt + Home = go to Home folder Ctrl + L = go to location bar

F9 = Show sidepane Ctrl + H = Show Hidden Files Ctrl + + = Zoom In Ctrl + - = Zoom Out Ctrl + 0 = Normal Size (For those who want to configure your own keyboard shortcuts, you can do it at System>Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts.)

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