Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts

System

Open the Activities overview

  • Super

Switch between applications

  • Super
  • +
  • Tab

Switch between windows in the current application

  • Super
  • +
  • `

Open the application menu

  • Alt
  • +
  • F1

Show the desktop

  • Super
  • +
  • D

Windows

Maximize window

  • Super
  • +
  • Up Arrow

Restore or minimize window

  • Super
  • +
  • Down Arrow

Snap window to the left

  • Super
  • +
  • Left Arrow

Snap window to the right

  • Super
  • +
  • Right Arrow

Close window

  • Alt
  • +
  • F4

Workspaces

Switch to workspace to the left

  • Ctrl
  • +
  • Alt
  • +
  • Left Arrow

Switch to workspace to the right

  • Ctrl
  • +
  • Alt
  • +
  • Right Arrow

Move window one workspace to the left

  • Shift
  • +
  • Ctrl
  • +
  • Alt
  • +
  • Left Arrow

Move window one workspace to the right

  • Shift
  • +
  • Ctrl
  • +
  • Alt
  • +
  • Right Arrow

Launchers

Launch terminal

  • Ctrl
  • +
  • Alt
  • +
  • T

Launch file manager

  • Super
  • +
  • E

Launch web browser

  • Super
  • +
  • W
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