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The Super key is the OS key on your keyboard.
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On recent System76 products, it's between the Fn and the Alt keys. The key is labelled with a rectangle and two two vertical lines, one on either side of the rectangle.
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On older System76 products, the Super key is between the Fn and the Alt keys and is represented by the Ubuntu logo ().
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On the Launch keyboard it is the SUPER key.
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On generic third-party products, it may be labeled with a Windows logo.
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On Mac accessories, it may be labeled
command.
In Pop!_OS, the Super key handles the majority of OS and window actions. This key is represented by Pop in the lists below.
Directional actions can use either the standard arrow keys or their Vim equivalents:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| ←, ↓, ↑, → | Direction keys (arrow keys) |
| H, J, K, L | Direction keys (Vim shortcuts) |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + Direction keys | Switch focus between windows |
| SUPER + Enter | Enter window adjustment mode |
| Direction keys | Move window (while in adjustment mode) |
| Shift + Direction keys | Resize window (while in adjustment mode) |
| Ctrl + Direction keys | Swap windows (while in adjustment mode) |
| Enter | Apply changes (exit adjustment mode) |
| ESC | Cancel (exit adjustment mode) |
| SUPER + Left click + Drag | Move window (without adjustment mode) |
| SUPER + Right click + Drag | Resize window (without adjustment mode) |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + S | Toggle stacking |
| SUPER + O | Change window orientation (while stacking) |
| SUPER + G | Float/un-float window (while stacking) |
| SUPER + M | Maximize/un-maximize window |
| SUPER + Ctrl + ←/→ | Snap window to left/right side of display |
| SUPER + Q | Close window |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + Ctrl + ↑/↓ | Navigate between workspaces |
| SUPER + Home/End | Navigate to first/last workspace |
| SUPER + Shift + Direction keys | Move active window between workspaces/displays |
| SUPER + ESC | Lock the screen |
The launcher allows searching through open windows and installed applications, and also has the additional functions listed below.
| Shortcut/command | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER | Activate the launcher on Pop 21.04+ |
| SUPER + / | Activate the launcher on Pop 20.10 and below |
recent filename |
Browse and search recent files |
/ / ~/ |
Browse the filesystem |
file filename |
Search the filesystem for a certain file |
t: |
Execute a command in a terminal |
: |
Execute a command in sh |
= |
Calculate an equation |
? |
Help menu |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + Tab | Switch apps |
| SUPER + Tab + Shift | Switch apps in reverse order |
| SUPER + ` | Switch windows of current app |
| SUPER + ` + Shift | Switch windows of current app in reverse order |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + D | Toggle workspace menu |
| SUPER + A | Toggle applications menu |
| SUPER + V | Toggle notifications menu |
| SUPER + T | Open a terminal |
| SUPER + F | Open Files |
| SUPER + P | Cycle display layout |
| SUPER + Space | Cycle between configured input sources (languages) |
| Alt + F2 | Run command |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Log out |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| SUPER + Alt + S | Toggle screen reader |
| SUPER + Alt + 8 | Toggle magnifier |
| SUPER + Alt + +/- | Zoom in/out (when magnifier is enabled) |