Ubuntu shortcuts: the 13 most important keyboard shortcuts

Ubuntu also has various keyboard shortcuts, thanks to which you can work faster than with the mouse. We have put together the best shortcuts for the most common work here.

Ubuntu: Shortcut keys for the launcher and the main menu

Note: The Super key on Ubuntu is the Windows key on your keyboard.

• The shortcut opens the main menu bar of Ubuntu.
• Press the shortcut to open the launcher. If you press the shortcut a little longer, you can see a list of the shortcuts under Ubuntu.
• + 1-9 Use the key combination to open the corresponding program. The number represents the order of the program in the launcher.
• + Use the shortcut to focus on the launcher and then use the arrow keys to navigate in the launcher. Open the respective program with.
• + T Use the shortcut to open the trash in Ubuntu.

Shortcuts for the dash from Ubuntu

• + A Use the key combination to open the search window for programs.
• + F Use the shortcut to open the search window for files in Ubuntu.
• + + T Use this key combination to open the terminal.

The window and work space management in Ubuntu

• + Use the shortcut to maximize the active window.
• + With this key combination you minimize the active window.
• + Use the shortcut to close the active window.
• + S The key combination shows all of the Ubuntu user interfaces that have been set up.
• + + L With this shortcut you lock the screen in Ubunut.