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Add a list of system and general keyboard shortcuts as well as a list of tips and tricks to man7 (Miscellanea). Add links to these in the Help-index to aid discoverability for new users.
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Name
Keyboard Shortcuts
Description
This is a collection of common keyboard shortcuts in SerenityOS.
Keywords
Supermeans the ⊞ Windows or ⌘ Command key (and is sometimes called 'Meta' on Linux)Altis equivalent to ⌥ Option on macOS
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Super |
Open the System Menu (navigate via arrow keys) |
Super+Space |
Open Assistant (system search and application launcher) |
Window Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Super+Up |
Maximize the window |
Super+Down |
Minimize the window (or un-maximize) |
Super+Left |
Snap window to left half of the screen |
Super+Right |
Snap window to right half of the screen |
Super+LeftMouseButton |
Move window (grabbing anywhere within) |
Super+RightMouseButton |
Resize window (in the direction of mouse drag) |
F11 |
Fullscreen mode (only available in some applications) |
Alt+Spacebar |
Open the window's context menu |
Super+D |
Show and hide the Desktop |
Alt+Tab |
Application Switcher (Shift reverses direction) |
Super+Number |
Switch to application in taskbar position 1-9 (or minimize if active) |
Ctrl+Alt+Arrows |
Move Workspace |
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Arrows |
Move Workspace with the active window |
Common within Applications
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Z |
Undo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Redo |
Ctrl+A |
Select All |
Ctrl+X |
Cut |
Ctrl+C |
Copy |
Ctrl+V |
Paste |
Ctrl+O |
Open File |
Ctrl+S |
Save |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Save As |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Open Command Palette (a searchable list of available actions) |
Alt+Left |
Go Back |
Alt+Right |
Go Forward |
Ctrl+Right |
Expand Tree Node |
Ctrl+Left |
Collapse Tree Node |
F1 |
Open the application's Manual |
Tab |
Cycle focus within an application |
Alt+F4 |
Quit |
Text Input
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+Space |
Emoji Picker |
Shift+Alt |
Hold Shift and press Alt to cycle through keymaps |
Accessibility
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Super+H |
Highlight Cursor |