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Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts

23 shortcuts, from Shortivo

Files and printing 10 shortcuts

Action Linux
Open the activities overview Desktop Win
Switch to another application Open applications Alt + Tab
Switch windows of the same application Open windows Alt + `
Open the log out window Desktop Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Open the file manager Desktop Win + E
Open a terminal Desktop Ctrl + Alt + T
Capture the whole screen Desktop Print Screen
Capture the active window Active window Alt + Print Screen
Capture part of the screen Desktop Shift + Print Screen
Open the run a command box Desktop Alt + F2

Paragraphs and lists 1 shortcut

Action Linux
Show the notification list Desktop Win + V

System 5 shortcuts

Action Linux
Show the application grid Desktop Win + A
Lock the screen Desktop Win + L
Move to the workspace above Desktop Win + Page Up
Move to the workspace below Desktop Win + Page Down
Show the desktop Desktop Win + D

Tabs and windows 7 shortcuts

Action Linux
Maximise the window Active window Win + Up arrow
Restore or minimise the window Active window Win + Down arrow
Tile the window to the left Active window Win + Left arrow
Tile the window to the right Active window Win + Right arrow
Close the window Active window Alt + F4
Move the window to the workspace above Active window Win + Shift + Page Up
Move the window to the workspace below Active window Win + Shift + Page Down

From Shortivo at https://shortivo.net/platforms/ubuntu/. A dot means the maker does not document a key for that system. Nothing on this sheet was converted from one system to another.