Gnome keyboard shortcuts

Posted: October 31st, 2007 | Author: steve | Filed under: linux, ubuntu |

Below are some handy keyboard shortcuts for the Gnome desktop system. Use these and give your mouse a rest!

Alt + F1 Opens the Applications Menu
Alt + F2 Displays the Run Application dialog
Print Screen Takes a screenshot
Alt + Print Screen Takes a screenshot of the window that has focus
Ctrl + Alt + right arrow Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace
Ctrl + Alt + left arrow Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace
Ctrl + Alt + up arrow Switches to the workspace above the current workspace
Ctrl + Alt + down arrow Switches to the workspace below the current workspace
Ctrl + Alt + d Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop
F1 Starts the online help browser
Alt + Tab Switches between windows
Alt + Esc Switches between windows in reverse order

One Comment on “Gnome keyboard shortcuts”

  1. #1 music said at 1:33 am on January 9th, 2008:

    very interesting.
    i’m adding in RSS Reader


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