Ubuntu (GNOME) keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet

Canonical · 41 shortcuts

41 Ubuntu (GNOME) shortcuts grouped by task. Click any row for the full answer page.

Essentials

Action	Windows
Open Activities overview	Super
Switch between windows	Super+Tab
Reverse switch between windows	Super+Shift+Tab
Switch windows of same app	Super+`
Cycle all open windows	Alt+Esc
Close window	Alt+F4
Maximize window	Super+Up
Minimize window	Super+H
Snap window to left half	Super+Left
Snap window to right half	Super+Right
Restore maximized window	Super+Down
Open notification list	Super+V

Workspaces and monitors

Action	Windows
Switch to previous workspace	Super+PgUp
Switch to next workspace	Super+PgDn
Move window to previous workspace	Shift+Super+PgUp
Move window to next workspace	Shift+Super+PgDn
Move window one monitor left	Shift+Super+Left
Move window one monitor right	Shift+Super+Right
Focus top bar	Ctrl+Alt+Tab

Window management

Action	Windows
Cycle windows of same app	Alt+F6
Restore window size	Alt+F5
Maximize window with Alt	Alt+F10
Move window with arrow keys	Alt+F7
Resize window with arrow keys	Alt+F8
Open window menu	Alt+Space

Navigate interfaces

Action	Windows
Move focus between controls	Tab
Move focus between groups	Ctrl+Tab
Activate focused item	Space
Toggle focused item selection	Ctrl+Space
Reveal accelerators	Alt
Exit menu, popup or dialog	Esc
Open first menu	F10
Show context menu	Shift+F10
Show context menu for current folder	Ctrl+F10
Switch to previous tab	Ctrl+PgUp
Switch to next tab	Ctrl+PgDn
Expand tree item	+
Collapse tree item	-
Move selection down	Down
Extend selection to focused item	Shift+Down
Focus item without selecting	Ctrl+Down

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Sources: ubuntu.com