These shortcuts help you manipulate windows with your keyboard.
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Switch between currently open windows |
Alt + Tab |
⌘ + Tab |
Alt + Tab |
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Switch between currently open windows in all workspaces |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
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Switch to previous workspace |
Ctrl + Alt + ← |
Ctrl + ← |
⊞ + Ctrl + ← |
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Switch to next workspace |
Ctrl + Alt + → |
Ctrl + → |
⊞ + Ctrl + → |
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Move the current window to the previous workspace |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ← |
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Move the current window to the next workspace |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + → |
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Quit application |
Alt + F4 |
⌘ + Q |
Ctrl + F4 |
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Close window |
Ctrl + W |
⌘ + W |
Ctrl + F4 |
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Move the current window |
Alt + F7 |
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Resize the current window |
Alt + F8 |
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Minimize current window |
Alt + F9 |
⌘ + M |
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Toggle maximize the current window |
Alt + F10 or + ↑ / + ↓ |
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Toggle the pulldown terminal |
Alt + F12 |
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Display the window menu with options such as 'Always on Top' and 'Minimize' and 'Maximize' and the above commands |
Alt + Space |
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Place window in top left corner of screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 7 |
⊞ + ←, ⊞ + ↑ |
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Place window in the top half of screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 8 |
⊞ + ↑ |
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Place window in top right corner of screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 9 |
⊞ + →, ⊞ + ↑ |
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Center/Maximize the window in the middle of the screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 5 |
⊞ + ↓ |
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Place window in the bottom left corner of the screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 1 |
⊞ + ←, ⊞ + ↓ |
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Place window in the bottom half of screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 2 |
⊞ + ↓ |
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Place window in the bottom right corner of the screen |
Ctrl + Alt + NumPad 3 |
⊞ + →, ⊞ + ↓ |
Desktop Shortcuts
These are shortcuts you can use to operate parts of the desktop.
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Open the Applications menu |
Alt + F1 (Main Menu) (Brisk Menu) |
Ctrl + Esc or ⊞ |
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Toggles 'Show Desktop' |
Ctrl + Alt + D |
F11 |
⊞ + D |
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Run an application by typing its name in the box which appears |
Alt + F2 |
⌘ + Space |
⊞ + R |
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Take a screen shot of the whole screen |
PrtSc |
⌘ + Shift + 3 |
⊞ + PrtSc |
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Take a screen shot of the current window |
Alt + PrtSc |
⌘ + Shift + 4 |
Alt + PrtSc |
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Open the dialog box to shutdown, restart or suspend |
Tap the Power button |
Hold the Power button for 1.5 sec |
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Lock your screen |
Ctrl + Alt + L or + L |
Ctrl + Shift + Power or Ctrl + Shift + Eject |
⊞ + L |
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Open a terminal |
Ctrl + Alt + T |
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Screen reader enable/disable |
Ctrl + + S |
⌘ + F5 |