# Ubuntu cheatsheet

# gnome

• Ctrl+Alt+F1 Switch to the first virtual terminal.
• Ctrl+Alt+F[2..6] Select the different virtual terminals.
• Ctrl+Alt+F7 Restore back to the current terminal session with X.
• Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Restart GNOME.
• Alt+Tab Switch between open programs.
• Ctrl+Alt+L Lock the screen.
• Alt+F1 Open the Applications menu.
• Alt+F2 Open the Run Application dialog box.
• Alt+F3 Open the Deskbar Applet.
• Alt+F4 Close the current window.
• Alt+F5 Unmaximize the current window.
• Alt+F7 Move the current window.
• Alt+F8 Resize the current window.
• Alt+F9 Minimize the current window.
• Alt+F10 Maximize the current window.
• Alt+Space Open the window menu.
• Ctrl+Alt++ Switch to next X resolution.
• Ctrl+Alt+- Switch to previous X resolution.
• Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Move to the next/previous workspace.

# nautilus

• Shift+Ctrl+N Create new folder.
• Ctrl+T Delete selected file(s) to trash.
• Alt+Enter Show file/folder properties.
• Ctrl+1 Toggle view as icons.
• Ctrl+2 Toggle view as list.
• Shift+Right Open directory (only in list view).
• Shift+Left Close directory (only in list view).
• Ctrl+S Select pattern.
• F2 Rename file.
• Ctrl+A Select all files and folders.
• Ctrl+W Close window.
• Ctrl+Shift+W Close all Nautilus windows.
• Ctrl+R Reload Nautilus window.
• Alt+Up Open parent directory.
• Alt+Left Back.
• Alt+Right Forward.
• Alt+Home Go to Home folder.
• Ctrl+L Go to location bar.
• F9 Show sidepane.
• Ctrl+H Show hidden files.
• Ctrl++ Zoom in.
• Ctrl+- Zoom out.
• Ctrl+0 Normal size.