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Keyboard shortcuts cheatsheet

FunctionWindowsMacLinux (ZorinOS)
Select allCtrl + ACmd + ACtrl + A
CopyCtrl + CCmd + CCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + VCmd + VCtrl + V
CutCtrl + XCmd + XCtrl + X
UndoCtrl + ZCmd + ZCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + YCmd + Shift + ZCtrl + Y / Ctrl + Shift + Z
SaveCtrl + SCmd + SCtrl + S
OpenCtrl + OCmd + OCtrl + O
New file/tabCtrl + N / Ctrl + TCmd + N / Cmd + TCtrl + N / Ctrl + T
CloseCtrl + WCmd + WCtrl + W
Quit applicationAlt + F4Cmd + QCtrl + Q
FindCtrl + FCmd + FCtrl + F
Switch between appsAlt + TabCmd + TabAlt + Tab
Switch between windowsAlt + TabCmd + `Alt + Tab
Lock screenWin + LCmd + Ctrl + QSuper + L
Open terminalWin + R → cmdCmd + Space → TerminalCtrl + Alt + T
ScreenshotPrint ScreenCmd + Shift + 3Print Screen
Maximise windowWin + Up arrowCmd + Ctrl + FSuper + Up arrow
Minimise windowWin + Down arrowCmd + MSuper + Down arrow
Show desktopWin + DF11Super + 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