WINDOWS
The following short cuts will focus primarily on open windows.
Alt-tab
This combination cycles through the currently open windows. This is handy when you have a lot of windows open and you constantly are moving from one to another.
Ctrl-alt-d
This combination minimizes all open windows to the far corners of the screen. To get them back just hit the combination again.
Alt-F9
Minimizes the focused window.
Ctrl-Alt-s
Shade window. To unshade window hit the same combination.
DESKTOP
The following combinations effect the desktop.
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
This combination will restart X Windows (this logs you out).
Ctrl-Alt-l
This combination will lock the screen. You will need your user password to unlock the screen.
Alt-F2
This combination opens the “run” dialog. From here you can enter a command to run (similar to the “cmd” Windows command).
Alt-F1
This combination opens the main menu.
Print Screen
This key will take a screenshot of the whole desktop.
Alt-Print Screen
This combination will take a screenshot of a single window.
Ctrl-Alt-left arrow
This combination will move one desktop to the left.
Ctrl-Alt-right arrow
This combination will move one desktop to the right.
Ctrl-Alt-down arrow
Show all desktops on one screen. Because there are more desktops than will fit across your screen (even in this small size), you use the left and right arrow keys to move one way or the other.
MENUS
Alt F1
This will open up the Applications menu on the GNOME desktop. Once open you can use your arrow keys on your number pad.
Alt F
This opens up the file menu in your current working window. Once open you can use your arrow keys on your number pad.
Alt E
This open up the Edit menu in your current working window. Once open you can use your arrow keys on your number pad.
Alt Space
This brings up the Window Menu (where you can select a window to be “Always on Top” and more. Once open you can use your arrow keys on your number pad.
WINDOWS
These particular shortcuts always affect the current working window.
Alt F7
Initiates window movement. Once you press this combination you can use your arrow keys to move the window where you want it.
Alt F8
Resizes a window. Once pressed, use your arrow keys to resize the window. Hit Enter when finished.
Alt F10
Maximizes a window.
Alt F5
Returns a window to previous or normal size.
Alt F4
Closes the window.
NAUTILUS
Nautilus is the default GNOME file manager.
Ctrl W
Close the current working Nautilus window.
Ctrl R
Reload the Nautilus window.
Alt Up Arrow
Open parent folder.
Alt Left Arrow
Move back one folder.
Alt Right Arrow
Move forward one folder.
Alt Home
Return to your home directory (~/).
Ctrl L
Show/hide the location bar.
F9
Show/hide the side pane.
Ctrl H
Show/hide hidden files.
Ctrl +
Zoom in.
Ctrl -
Zoom out.
Ctrl 0
Normal size.
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