Hotkeys and shortcuts for Unity Desktop (Linux)

(Total 25)

Win
Dash
Tap to open the dash with focus in the search box. Begin typing to find files or applications.
Arrow Keys
Dash
Navigate search results
Enter
Dash
Launch selected item.
Win + F
Dash
Open the find files dash
Win + A
Dash
Open the Applications dash
Tab
Dash
(in Applications dash) focus application category list on the right of the search box. Select category fitler with arrow keys.
Alt + F2
Dash
Open the dash for entering commands.
Win
Launcher
Hold to place focus on the Launcher.
Win + 1 ... 9
Launcher
Launch the application in the 1...9th position from the top of the Launcher. Hold down win to see the numbers corresponding to each icon.
Shift + Win + 1 ... 9
Launcher
Launch a new instance of the application in the 1...9th position from the top of the Launcher.
Alt + F1
Launcher
Open the launcher with keyboard focus. Use arrow up/down to select an application icon, enter to launch, and arrow right to open an applications "quick list" (if it has one).
Ctrl + Alt + num 1...9
Arrange Windows
Place window in the area of the screen indicated by the num key (e.g. use num 2 to place the window in the bottom half of the screen)
Ctrl + Alt + num 0
Arrange Windows
Maximize current window
Win + S
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Expo mode. Expands all workspaces into a single view.
Win + D
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Minimize all windows to show the desktop. Restore all windows by hitting again.
Win + W
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Spread view of all windows on all workspaces.
Shift + Alt + Arrow Up
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Expo mode for windows in the current workspace only.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Change to workspace left/right/up/down.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys
Manage Windows and Workspaces
Move current window to workspace left/right/up/down.
F10
Other
Open first application menu item (e.g. "File" menu). Use arrow keys to cycle among menus and menu entries. Use esc to close menu without selecting anything.
Ctrl + Alt + T
Other
Launch a terminal
Win + T
Other
Open trash
Ctrl + Alt + L
Other
Lock the screen
printscreen
Other
Take a screenshot of the current view.
Alt + printscreen
Other
Take a screenshot of the current window.