Unity Desktop (Linux)

Manage Windows and Workspaces

Minimize all windows to show the desktop. Restore all windows by hitting again.

Win + D

All hotkeys for Unity Desktop (Linux)

Dash
Tap to open the dash with focus in the search box. Begin typing to find files or applications.

Win

Dash
Navigate search results

Arrow Keys

Dash
Launch selected item.

Enter

Dash
Open the find files dash

Win + F

Dash
Open the Applications dash

Win + A

Dash
(in Applications dash) focus application category list on the right of the search box. Select category fitler with arrow keys.

Tab

Dash
Open the dash for entering commands.

Alt + F2

Launcher
Hold to place focus on the Launcher.

Win

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.

Win + 1 ... 9

Launcher
Launch a new instance of the application in the 1...9th position from the top of the Launcher.

Shift + Win + 1 ... 9

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).

Alt + F1

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 1...9

Arrange Windows
Maximize current window

Ctrl + Alt + num 0

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Expo mode. Expands all workspaces into a single view.

Win + S

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Minimize all windows to show the desktop. Restore all windows by hitting again.

Win + D

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Spread view of all windows on all workspaces.

Win + W

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Expo mode for windows in the current workspace only.

Shift + Alt + Arrow Up

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Change to workspace left/right/up/down.

Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys

Manage Windows and Workspaces
Move current window to workspace left/right/up/down.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys

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.

F10

Other
Launch a terminal

Ctrl + Alt + T

Other
Open trash

Win + T

Other
Lock the screen

Ctrl + Alt + L

Other
Take a screenshot of the current view.

printscreen

Other
Take a screenshot of the current window.

Alt + printscreen

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Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
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Win + D


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Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows

Win + D


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows

Win + D


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows

Win + D


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Win + D


Linux Mint (Linux)
Show desktop
General

Win + D


Windows 10
Show or hide desktop
Start Menu and Taskbar

Win + D


Openbox
Hide all windows to show the desktop
General

Win + D


Linux Mint
Show desktop. Press again to return to the previous window
Frequently used shortcuts

Win + D


Microsoft Windows XP (Windows)
Minimizes all open Windows and return to a clean desktop. Pressing it again restores the previous state.
Keyboard shortcuts to work on the Windows XP Desktop

win + d


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Minimize all open Application Windows and return to a clean desktop. Pressing it again restores the previous state.
Working on the Vista Desktop

Win + D


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Display the Windows Desktop.
Use Vista Features with Shortcuts

Win + D