💡 The best way to understand a shortcut is to try it out and see what happens!
Linux
Effect
Shortcut
Demo
Open any program
![windows key](/static/windows-key-99b6ac61c265c677ffb3cfd48187edf2.png)
Copy
Ctrl
+C
Paste
Ctrl
+V
Cut (copy + delete)
Ctrl
+X
Undo
Ctrl
+Z
Close system dialog boxes / pop-ups
Esc
Quick-switch programs
Alt
+Tab![tab symbol](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAEAAAABACAYAAACqaXHeAAADcUlEQVR4Xu2a34raQBTGJ/EvFO0WtFVpLgv7DILYNxBMUfEF2jeLikvvel8wvkIp9EZRV1TYVqFgNZMy1pExTZxMXNjMyXol2R2c78zML+c7ZxT0/yeBENo5HoN9pjiEvkQI/YrQsxQbgKiJP+hVbNu29/s9Gg6HX6vV6ntm9X0FZLfb2fF4HA0Gg0GlUqkcx/saixB68v9TMMa2ovzbCAr94mNipVJJG41GYyKefo7jn1yUyCIedoCogH6/f1er1eqs+GMAb2RjiDMAXAEYY2xZluIUT45RIpGQDaqpUwD8CKC8cBNPnjFHiGwIKY7CCYI8ATzxogwJCyy5ECSwm06nY7JDvFZelCFhEX9YtEsQJLDTdb3uRzw4CBLYkTPtV7wfhoRp5Y9zcYcg3RUi4nkMCaH480yQCggqHgQEKcxEVx4MBImQoOJBQPAa8ZKOxWeZIO89f+0OCWOQzjJBthASxsk+9vwKhcKbs0zwGYJRh6CiKDcY4wfW1YkcBTB2uNvtdhuNRkNEPJhMkHIgk8ncrtfrbyLgESmphSU15tphkdQYbE2QVn55u4EwBGxNkNrjS8kQGAh6lZU7nU5H1/VmJGuCFFqapr0Yj8dTt6QJJAS9doNbkRQsBL1K3LZt/2TBKCUELcuyVFVVi8Xi6/l8/keU4hSO6XT63Xa7/cEGRILegJzd4VwuV1wulzPyek4mk6po0PP5fGE2m92rqoppK0uKLg4V6uSPKHzZvIYEwO32R6gD4paYifCHZZezmSlFT88JX2raNE17O5lM6CvacxHPmkGi5ycMJoYV4HSsxMm2Wq2Pl2BOx2OMkZRXZHgGLRaL2eTN5ieHAQFBr1KeV2IGEoJexRs3gwYWgl52nYHjAYygIehl13u93udms1knfwcPQS+7ToQTOLKJFGgI+ulkgckERSvYp442MQaLxeL+2q6Qn2iH8TfO7ggFjaKs4g+ZIK0HRE081fsMQSh2OOgOBmWHeY0bepUvkpkge48xcpmgs3YYqUzQMIy7drv9gT0ekbHD2Wz2drPZfHdWvSJhhy8VScFDkFchBgvBo919xetugYSgYRiddrv9iSee8AAcBPP5fGm1Wv32I570K6WHoGmaX8rlcpmsZpCWvGma5mm8jI2RR5yznN1hr4ZHkK4VNUMphNDWEdlIPPsL8DlSd07k1voAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
Hold
Alt
, then tap Tab![tab symbol](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAEAAAABACAYAAACqaXHeAAADcUlEQVR4Xu2a34raQBTGJ/EvFO0WtFVpLgv7DILYNxBMUfEF2jeLikvvel8wvkIp9EZRV1TYVqFgNZMy1pExTZxMXNjMyXol2R2c78zML+c7ZxT0/yeBENo5HoN9pjiEvkQI/YrQsxQbgKiJP+hVbNu29/s9Gg6HX6vV6ntm9X0FZLfb2fF4HA0Gg0GlUqkcx/saixB68v9TMMa2ovzbCAr94mNipVJJG41GYyKefo7jn1yUyCIedoCogH6/f1er1eqs+GMAb2RjiDMAXAEYY2xZluIUT45RIpGQDaqpUwD8CKC8cBNPnjFHiGwIKY7CCYI8ATzxogwJCyy5ECSwm06nY7JDvFZelCFhEX9YtEsQJLDTdb3uRzw4CBLYkTPtV7wfhoRp5Y9zcYcg3RUi4nkMCaH480yQCggqHgQEKcxEVx4MBImQoOJBQPAa8ZKOxWeZIO89f+0OCWOQzjJBthASxsk+9vwKhcKbs0zwGYJRh6CiKDcY4wfW1YkcBTB2uNvtdhuNRkNEPJhMkHIgk8ncrtfrbyLgESmphSU15tphkdQYbE2QVn55u4EwBGxNkNrjS8kQGAh6lZU7nU5H1/VmJGuCFFqapr0Yj8dTt6QJJAS9doNbkRQsBL1K3LZt/2TBKCUELcuyVFVVi8Xi6/l8/keU4hSO6XT63Xa7/cEGRILegJzd4VwuV1wulzPyek4mk6po0PP5fGE2m92rqoppK0uKLg4V6uSPKHzZvIYEwO32R6gD4paYifCHZZezmSlFT88JX2raNE17O5lM6CvacxHPmkGi5ycMJoYV4HSsxMm2Wq2Pl2BOx2OMkZRXZHgGLRaL2eTN5ieHAQFBr1KeV2IGEoJexRs3gwYWgl52nYHjAYygIehl13u93udms1knfwcPQS+7ToQTOLKJFGgI+ulkgckERSvYp442MQaLxeL+2q6Qn2iH8TfO7ggFjaKs4g+ZIK0HRE081fsMQSh2OOgOBmWHeY0bepUvkpkge48xcpmgs3YYqUzQMIy7drv9gT0ekbHD2Wz2drPZfHdWvSJhhy8VScFDkFchBgvBo919xetugYSgYRiddrv9iSee8AAcBPP5fGm1Wv32I570K6WHoGmaX8rlcpmsZpCWvGma5mm8jI2RR5yznN1hr4ZHkK4VNUMphNDWEdlIPPsL8DlSd07k1voAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
repeatedly until you land on the desired program, then release Alt
.Convenient for rapidly switching between two programs.
Close program
Alt
+F4
Snap window to sides
![windows key](/static/windows-key-99b6ac61c265c677ffb3cfd48187edf2.png)
←
or→
Try it with one window on each side for side-by-side mode!
Maximize, restore, minimize window
![windows key](/static/windows-key-99b6ac61c265c677ffb3cfd48187edf2.png)
↑
or↓
Move window between multiple monitors
Shift
+![windows key](/static/windows-key-99b6ac61c265c677ffb3cfd48187edf2.png)
←
or→
Set up your own custom shortcuts
![windows key](/static/windows-key-99b6ac61c265c677ffb3cfd48187edf2.png)
Effect
Shortcut
Demo
New terminal
Ctrl
+Alt
+T
New tab in terminal
Ctrl
+Shift
+T
Move to Nth terminal tab
Alt
+0
to 9
Close terminal tab
Ctrl
+D
or Ctrl
+Shift
+W
Cancel a running command
Ctrl
+C
Copy selected text — Simply selecting text with the mouse will copy it. If that doesn't work, try:
Ctrl
+Shift
+C
Paste copied text
Middle-mouse-click or
Ctrl
+Shift
+V