General Linux Shortcuts
| Press this key | To do this action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | This shortcut will undo the last action. |
| Ctrl+N | Using this shortcut, we can create a new file. |
| Ctrl+Q | This shortcut will quit the application in focus. |
| Ctrl+S | We use this shortcut to save the file which is presently opened. |
| Ctrl+Alt+F1 to F6 | Using this shortcut, we are able to switch to the virtual console. |
| Ctrl+C | Using this shortcut, we can copy any highlighted image, text, or a few other objects to the clipboard. |
| Ctrl+V | We use this shortcut in order to paste copied, images,, text or any other object from the clipboard. |
| Ctrl+x | Using this shortcut, we can cut the highlighted image, text or a few other objects. |
| Ctrl + Alt + F7 | Switch to the first graphical terminal. |
| Ctrl + A | Select all items or text |
| Ctrl + P | Print the current document. |
| Ctrl + W | Use this shortcut to close the current file. |
| Ctrl + Alt + D | Minimize all windows and show your desktop. You can repeat it to maximize your windows in the same order. |
Ctrl + Alt + L |
Locks the screen. |
| Ctrl + Alt + T | Open a new Terminal window. |
Ubuntu Keyword Shortcuts
| Press this key | To do this action |
|---|---|
| Alt + F2 | We use this shortcut in order to open the command prompt. |
| Super + Arow Keys | We use this shortcut to snap the window in focus to a border. |
| Super | This shortcut will Open activities. |
| Alt + Tab | Cycle between running application. |
| Super + D | We use this shortcut to minimize all windows in order to display desktop. |
| Ctrl + Alt + T | This shortcut is used to launch terminal. |
| Super + L | Lock the current situation. |
| PrtSc | We use this shortcut to take the screenshot of the full screen. |
| Shift + PrtSc | We use this shortcut to take the screenshot of a selected part on the screen. |
| Alt + PrtSc | We use this shortcut to take the screenshot of the window in focus. |
Chromebook Keyword Shortcuts
| Press this key | To do this action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Open Print dialog |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current webpage |
| Ctrl + R | Refresh the page |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Refresh the page without loading cache |
| Ctrl + O | Open a file |
| Ctrl + H | View History |
| Ctrl + J | Open Downloads |
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark current page |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Bookmark all open tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Toggle bookmarks bar |
| Alt + E | Open Chrome’s menu |
| Search + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + U | View page source |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Open the Developer Tools panel |