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Linux

Effect

Shortcut

Demo
Open any program
windows key
, then type what you want to open
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
+
Tabtab symbol
Hold
Alt
, then tap
Tabtab symbol
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
+
←
or
→

Try it with one window on each side for side-by-side mode!

Maximize, restore, minimize window
windows key
+
↑
or
↓
Move window between multiple monitors
Shift
+
windows key
+
←
or
→
Set up your own custom shortcuts
windows key
, type "keyboard" to open Keyboard Settings, then scroll to the bottom.

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