GNOME

Windows

Activate the window menu

Alt + Space

All hotkeys for GNOME

Navigation
Move window one workspace to the left

↑   Shift + Ctrl + Alt +

Navigation
Move window one workspace to the right

↑   Shift + Ctrl + Alt +

Navigation
Move window one workspace up

Shift + Super + Page Up

Navigation
Move window one workspace down

Shift + Super + Page Down

Getting around desktop
Quickly switch between windows. Hold down Shift for reverse order.

Super + ⭾ Tab

Windows
Toggle fullscreen mode

Disabled

Getting around desktop
Give keyboard focus to the top bar. In the Activities overview, switch keyboard focus between the top bar, dash, windows overview, applications list, search field, and message tray. Use the arrow keys to navigate.

Ctrl + Alt + ⭾ Tab

Getting around desktop
Switch between windows in the current workspace. Hold down Shift for reverse order.

Alt + Esc

Navigation
Switch windows of an app directly

Alt + F6

Navigation
Switch system controls directly

Ctrl + Alt + Esc

Navigation
Move to workspace left

Ctrl + Alt +

Navigation
Move to workspace right

Ctrl + Alt +

Getting around desktop
Switch between workspaces

Super + Page Up

Getting around desktop
Switch between workspaces

Super + Page Down

Screenshot
Save a screenshot to file

PRINT

Screenshot
Save a screenshot of a window to file

Alt + Print

Screenshot
Save a screenshot of an area to file

↑   Shift + Print

Screenshot
Copy a screenshot to clipboard

Ctrl + Print

Screenshot
Copy a screenshot of a window to clipboard

Ctrl + Alt + Print

Screenshot
Copy a screenshot of an area to clipboard

↑   Shift + Ctrl + Print

Screenshot
Record a screencast

↑   Shift + Ctrl + Alt + R

Getting around desktop
Pop up command window (for quickly running commands)

Alt + F2

Getting around desktop
Switch between the Activities overview and desktop. In the overview, start typing to instantly search your applications, contacts, and documents

Alt + F1

Getting around desktop
Power off

Ctrl + Alt + Del

Getting around desktop
Lock the screen

Super + L

Getting around desktop
Open the message tray. Press <keybs>Super</keybs> + <keybs>M</keybs> again or <keybs>Esc</keybs> to close

Super + M

System
Focus the active notification

Super + N

Getting around desktop
Show the list of applications

Super + A

System
Open the application menu

Super + F10

Typing
Switch to next input source

Super + Space

Universal access
Turn zoom on or off

Alt + Super + 8

Universal access
Zoom in

Alt + Super + =

Universal access
Zoom out

Alt + Super + -

Windows
Activate the window menu

Alt + Space

Windows
Toggle maximization state

Alt + F10

Windows
Maximize window

Super +

Windows
Restore window

Super +

Windows
Close window

Alt + F4

Windows
Hide window

Super + H

Windows
Move window

Alt + F7

Windows
Resize window

Alt + F8

Windows
View split on left

Super +

Windows
View split on right

Super +

Getting around desktop
Switch between the Activities overview and desktop. In the overview, start typing to instantly search your applications, contacts, and documents.

Super

Getting around desktop
Switch between windows from the same application, or from the selected application after Super + Tab. This shortcut uses ` on US keyboards, where the ` key is above Tab. On all other keyboards, the shortcut is Super plus the key above Tab.

Super + `

Getting around desktop
Switch between workspaces

Ctrl + Alt + ↑  ↓

Getting around desktop
Move the current window to a different workspace

Super + Shift + Page Up

Getting around desktop
Move the current window to a different workspace

Super + Shift + Page Down

Getting around desktop
Move the current window one monitor to the left

Super + ↑   Shift +

Getting around desktop
Move the current window one monitor to the right

Super + ↑   Shift +

Common editing shortcuts
Select all text or items in a list.

Ctrl + A

Common editing shortcuts
Cut (remove) selected text or items and place it on the clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Common editing shortcuts
Copy selected text or items to the clipboard.

Ctrl + C

Common editing shortcuts
Paste the contents of the clipboard.

Ctrl + V

Common editing shortcuts
Undo the last action.

Ctrl + Z

Capturing from the screen
Take a screenshot

Print Screen

Capturing from the screen
Take a screenshot of a window

Alt + Print Screen

Capturing from the screen
Take a screenshot of an area of the screen. The pointer changes to a crosshair. Click and drag to select an area

↑   Shift + Print Screen

Capturing from the screen
Start and end screencast recording

Ctrl + Alt + ↑   Shift + R

Similar combinations for other applications


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Show the program icon menu
Manage Access Features - Menus

Alt + Space


Firefox (Linux)
Opens the title bar menu (default Windows feature)
Firefox Windows

Alt + Space


Firefox (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu (default Windows feature)
Firefox Windows

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Display the control menu
Manage Access Features - Manage Windows

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Show the program icon menu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows

Alt + Space


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Temporarily switch to Zoom Out tool
View Images

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Display the control menu
Working with Text and Data - Manage Windows

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Show the program icon menu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Alt + Space


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Mix
All Shortcuts

Alt + Space


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Display the Control menu for Main Excel window
Manage Multiple Workbooks

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Display the control menu
Working with Access Views - Manage Windows

Alt + Space


Linux Mint (Linux)
Open window menu
Current Application Window

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Show the program icon menu
The Rest - Menus

Alt + Space


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Open the window menu
The Rest

Alt + Space


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Open the System menu. Alt opens the menu bar
Main Window

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Open dialog box on active window
The Rest

Alt + Space


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Display system menu
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Alt + Space


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Display the Control menu for Main Excel window.
Manage Multiple Workbooks

Alt + Space


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Open tab window’s system menu
Tabbed conversations

Alt + Space


Access 2016 (Windows)
Display Control Menu
Windows/Content Switching/Navigation

Alt + Space


Access 2010 (Windows)
Display the control menu
The Rest - Manage Windows

Alt + Space


Steinberg Cubase 9 (Windows)
Play selection range
Transport

Alt + Space


Kingsoft Spreadsheets 2016 (Windows)
Display Control Menu from Program Window
Display Various Objects

Alt + Space


Raspbian
Open program menu
General

Alt + Space


i3 (window manager)
Toggle focus mode
Basic shortcuts

Alt + Space


Modo (Windows)
Animation shortcuts (only in the Animation layout)
Pie Menus

Alt + Space


Modo (Windows)
Quick access pop-over
General Modeling

Alt + Space


Affinity Photo
Non Breaking Space
Text shortcuts

Alt + Space


Openbox
Show the client menu for the active window
General

Alt + Space


LXDE
Window menu
LDXE / Openbox

Alt + Space


Ubuntu
Bring up window menu with with ‘Always on Top’ and ‘Minimize’ and ‘Maximize’ and above commands
Windows

Alt + Space


Xfce
Window operations menu
Window manipulation

Alt + Space


Alteryx
Show the System menu
Other shortcuts

Alt + Space


Virtual DJ 2018
Mix now
General

Alt + Space


Clip Studio Paint Pro
Zoom (scale down)
Frequently used shortcuts

Alt + Space


Microsoft Paint
Equivalent to right-clicking on the title bar
Alt key menu

Alt + Space


Adobe Photoshop CC
Switch to Zoom Out tool
View images

Alt + Space


KDE Plasma Desktop
Run Command Interface
Working with windows

Alt + Space


Linux Mint
Bring up the window menu for an application
Frequently used shortcuts

Alt + Space


Microsoft FrontPage
Display the window shortcut menu (Control menu).
Access and use menus and toolbars

Alt + Space


Ardour
Play edit range
Edit Point Playback

Alt + Space


Android
Search page
General

Alt + Space


Maple
Access Window Menu
TTY Mode Functions in Command-line Maple

Alt + Space


NewsBin Pro
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Standard Windows keyboard navigation

Alt + Space


REAPER
Transport: Play (skip time selection)
Section: Main

Alt + Space


WPS Office
Displays the Control menu for the program window
General

Alt + Space


Blender
Orientation menu
General

Alt + Space


Microsoft Access 2016
Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar), also known as the control menu
Navigate in the Access workspace

Alt + Space


Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop shortcut: Alt + D. Display the system menu
Equivalent remote shortcuts

Alt + Space


Launchy
Bring up Launchy
General

Alt + Space


Windows 3.1
Open Control Box
Menu features

Alt + Space


Microsoft Excel 2016
Displays the Control menu for the Excel window
Other useful shortcut keys

Alt + Space


Microsoft Projects 2007 (Windows)
Activate the Control menu.
Navigate views and windows

Alt + Space


Gnome 3.0 (Linux)
Open the window menu.
Window Commands

alt + space


Gnome 2.32 (Linux)
Open the window menu.
Window Management

Alt + Space


Internet Explorer (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu.
Manage IE8 Windows

Alt + Space


Dynamics CRM 2011 (Windows)
Display the System menu for the active window
General Shortcuts

Alt + Space


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Open the title bar menu.
Work with Vista (Application) Windows

Alt + Space


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Open the shortcut menu of a dialog box.
Microsoft Clip Organizer main

Alt + Space


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
Switch to Zoom Out tool
Shortcut Keys for viewing images

Alt + Space


Windows Media Player 11 (Windows)
Opens the title bar menu (default Windows feature).
Manage the Media Player Windows

Alt + Space


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Open the window menu
The Rest

Alt + Space


DBeaver 6.0.3
Navigate to the link in active cell
Data viewer

Alt + Space


Nano
Go back one word
Navigation

Alt + Space