Keyboard shortcuts cheatsheet
| Function | Windows | Mac | Linux (ZorinOS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select all | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Cmd + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Y / Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Save | Ctrl + S | Cmd + S | Ctrl + S |
| Open | Ctrl + O | Cmd + O | Ctrl + O |
| New file/tab | Ctrl + N / Ctrl + T | Cmd + N / Cmd + T | Ctrl + N / Ctrl + T |
| Close | Ctrl + W | Cmd + W | Ctrl + W |
| Quit application | Alt + F4 | Cmd + Q | Ctrl + Q |
| Find | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F | Ctrl + F |
| Switch between apps | Alt + Tab | Cmd + Tab | Alt + Tab |
| Switch between windows | Alt + Tab | Cmd + ` | Alt + Tab |
| Lock screen | Win + L | Cmd + Ctrl + Q | Super + L |
| Open terminal | Win + R → cmd | Cmd + Space → Terminal | Ctrl + Alt + T |
| Screenshot | Print Screen | Cmd + Shift + 3 | Print Screen |
| Maximise window | Win + Up arrow | Cmd + Ctrl + F | Super + Up arrow |
| Minimise window | Win + Down arrow | Cmd + M | Super + Down arrow |
| Show desktop | Win + D | F11 | Super + D |
Window management
Window management in ZorinOS lets you organise several windows efficiently:
- Super + Up arrow: maximise window
- Super + Down arrow: restore/minimise window
- Super + Left arrow: snap window to the left half of the screen
- Super + Right arrow: snap window to the right half of the screen
- Alt + F4: close window
- Alt + F10: maximise/restore window
Workspace management
Linux systems offer virtual workspaces:
- Super + Page Up/Down: switch between workspaces
- Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: navigate between workspaces
- Shift + Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: move the current window to another workspace
- Super: open the Activities overview (shows all workspaces)
Starting and switching applications
- Super: open the Activities overview and search straight away
- Alt + F2: Run command dialogue
- Alt + Tab: switch between applications
- Alt + Shift + Tab: switch backwards between applications
- Super + Tab: switch between windows of all workspaces