Unity Desktop (Linux)

Dash

Open the find files dash

Win + F

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

Similar combinations for other applications


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Search Files
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts

Win + F


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Search Files
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts

Win + F


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.
Accessing Windows Features

Win + F


Windows 10
Open the Windows 10 Feedback Hub
Windows key

Win + F


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Open Windows Search
Use Vista Features with Shortcuts

Win + F / f3 on empty desktop.