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Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts
Learn how master using Ubuntu with your keyboard.
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Super key

The Super key is the OS key on your keyboard.

  • On recent System76 products, it's between the Fn and the Alt keys. The key is labelled with a rectangle and two vertical lines, one on either side of the rectangle.

    Super Key

  • On older System76 products, the Super key is between the Fn and the Alt keys and is represented by the Ubuntu logo ().

  • On the Launch keyboard it is the SUPER key.

  • On generic third-party products, it may be labeled with a Windows logo.

  • On Mac accessories, it may be labeled command.

In Ubuntu, handles the majority of OS and window actions.

Primary Actions

Tapping on its own brings up the Activities overview, which is the core way of launching apps and managing your workflow.

Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓ switch workspaces up and down.
SUPER + ←/→ tile windows to the left and right of your display.
SUPER + Tab quickly switches between your open windows.

All Shortcuts

Window & Workspace Management

Windows can be switched between, moved around, tiled, and closed all with the keyboard. Shift acts as a modifier that lets you do a variation on the action, too.

Shortcut Action Shift Action
SUPER + Tab Switch windows Switch windows backwards
SUPER + ` Switch windows of current app Switch windows of current app backwards
SUPER + W Close window
SUPER + H Hide window (minimize)
Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓ Switch workspace up/down Switch workspace up/down with window
SUPER + ←/→ Tile window to the left/right
SUPER Toggle maximize
SUPER + ↓ Restore window (un-maximize/un-tile)
SUPER + Shift + ←/→/↑/↓ Move window to display to the left, right, top, or bottom
SUPER + Right-drag Resize window

Operating System

Shortcut Action
SUPER Activities overview
SUPER + A Applications
SUPER + P Presentation mode (cycle display modes)
SUPER + L Lock screen
SUPER + O Orientation lock (on devices w/accelerometer)
SUPER + D Show desktop
SUPER + V Calendar and notifications indicator
SUPER + N Focus active notification
Ctrl + Alt + T Terminal
Alt + Space Application menu
SUPER + Space Switch input source
Alt + F2 Run command
Ctrl + Alt + Del Log out

Accessibility

Accessibility shortcuts use Alt + as their base.

Shortcut Action
Alt + SUPER + S Toggle screen reader
Alt + SUPER + 8 Toggle magnifier
Alt + SUPER + +/- Zoom in/out (when magnifier is active)