We’re always looking for new ways to speed up everyday tasks in Ubuntu. We’ll show you some keyboard shortcuts you might not have known about, and show you how to make your own custom shortcuts.
Image by Remko van Dokkum.
Shortcuts You Should Know
If you’re still doing these things the long mouse-driven way, stop!
Alt + F2: Open a “Run application” window
Ctrl + Alt + L: Lock the screen
Ctrl + Alt + T: Open a terminal window
Ctrl + Alt + D: Minimize all windows and show the desktop
Ctrl + Alt + arrow key: Switch to a different workspace
Make Your Own Keyboard Shortcut
If you always find yourself doing the same task or opening the same program, it might be worth making a custom keyboard shortcut.
Open the shortcut configuration tool via System –> Preferences –> Keyboard Shortcuts.
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