Questions tagged [shortcut-keys]
Questions about keyboard shortcuts: both which ones to use and how to create custom shortcuts.
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How to use the keyboard in gthumb image viewer?
I cannot use arrows nor shift-space, nor any key or key combination to go to previous image in gthumb 2.13.1 (Ubuntu Natty Narwhal 11.10). There should be shortcut-keys even to flip horizontally and ...
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How to switch to application using first letter of their name like the RCMD tool on mac?
There is this Mac app called RCMD which you switch your apps using the left cmd and first letter of the application, like for example if you want to switch to Chrome you do "RCMD + C", I was ...
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How to undo Japanese character input mode? [duplicate]
I accidentally hit my keyboard and pushed something and now whenever I type it's Japanese characters how do I undo it?
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My super key is disabled. How to enable it?
Today somehow my Super key is disabled. I can't use it, neither the laptop keyboard nor external keyboard. When I press the Super key, it does not send the Super key signal to ubuntu (18.04 LTS). ...
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Is it possible in Ubuntu to make mouse clicks and hotkeys trigger when a button is lifted rather than when pressed?
In Windows to call up the context menu I have to release the RMB.
In Ubuntu the context menu is called up, when I press RMB. When I release, the click on the context menu item is triggered. This is ...
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How to remap thinkpad Keyboard(F11) and Favorites(F12) keys?
On my Thinkpad T480s, the function keys all have icons on them for volume control, brightness, etc. The F11 and F12 keys have a keyboard and favorites icon, but those don't appear to do anything in ...
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iTerm 2 equivalent
Is there an iTerm2 (terminal application for Mac OS) equivalent for Ubuntu?
Amongst the many features it adds the one I'm after is the "hotkey window", where you can overlay/hide a translucent ...
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Keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window
Is there a way to specify a keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window? I know about Alt+Tab, Alt+`, Alt+Esc etc. But all of those keys cycle through all windows, which is not what I'm looking ...
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Can't focus to main app after switching to another workspace
I just tried Ubuntu Budgie 23.10, after switching to another workspace with
shortcuts like CTRLALTLEFT or CTRLALTRIGHT the focus isn’t on the main app.
To focus on the app I have to first click on it ...
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How do I setup keyboard macros?
In my daily life I'm always typing <kbd>Keyboard Character</kbd> and I'd like to set up a macro in Ubuntu to automatically enter <kbd> </kbd>.
I'd like to assign it to say ...
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Lubuntu brightness/backlight issue
I freshly installed Lubuntu 18.10 with LXQT environment and here's my issue :
I want to dim the backlight of my laptop with the keyboard shortcut (XF86) but when i press it, it changes the brightness(...
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All Ubuntu gnome user input(keyboard) layers?
Where can I find extensive in depth info about the current standard layers from the keyboard key hit moment to the output interface inside the display (say bash hosted nvim editor) so I can understand ...
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Turn off Ubuntu 23.10 window capture / gluing functionality
Is there any way to turn off the window capture / gluing functionality in Ubuntu 23.10?
What I mean is best demonstrated taking any window (i.e. Chrome Browser) and pressing + 🠰 and then taking a ...
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Enable keycode output translation of ++ctrl+f1++ to <F25> instead of ++ctrl+f1++ to <C-F1>
I'm trying to convert keyboard key actions of bindings
Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+Shift+F1, Alt+F1 to F13-F63
to be similar to how it work in Windows 11 OS in WSL2 Debian in NVIM insert mode (for reference).
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Assign shortcut key to a macro in LibreOffice Writer
In LibreOffice Writer version 7.3.7.2/LibreOffice Community for Ubuntu 22.04.4 assigning a shortcut key to a macro has changed. The prior instructions were Tools>Customize>Category expand ...
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Keyboard shorcut for Nightlight Gnome 3.24 Ubuntu 17.04
I would like to be able to activate and deactivate the night light feature in Gnome 3.24 with a keyboard command.
Since I cant find any information on the bash command, my only solution is to ask the ...
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how to Disable windows key(left+right) on ubuntu23.10?
While working with ubuntu 23.10, I want to disable the functioning of the Windows key from the command or program. How can I achieve it?
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Copying file path from GUI to the command line
When I copy a file path from the GUI (right-click on file and press 'Copy') and then paste it in the command line (Ctrl + Shift + V), it shows as:
file:///home/user/Documents/file.ext
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kde 5.24 - overview launch key
I just upgraded my KDE Plasma to 5.24 using an ubuntu ppa. I love the overview function. Right now it launches from Meta-W . How do I get it to launch from Meta alone?
When I try to change the key ...
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Shift, Ctrl, Fn, Alt keys do not work on built-in keyboard (HP Probook, 23.10, Kernel 6.5.0-15 generic)
I have just installed Ubuntu on an HP Probook. However, the built-in keyboard fails to register keystrokes from both shift keys, both control keys, both alt keys, and the function key.
There is no ...
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"calc" key always opens gnome-calculator [duplicate]
I am running Ubuntu 23.10 and even after disabling the shortcut in settings it still launches gnome-calculator. I want to launch Qalculate without creating symbolic links. I can set a custom ...
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Switch languages ubuntu 20.04 lxqt desktop
I wonder if anyone can please help me.
I have installed ubuntu 20.04. then installed the lxqt desktop for it.
I want to have two langues available for typing. And I want to switch between them by ...
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Switching workspace by using Super+Scroll Mouse is not available
I am using Ubuntu 22.04. The feature still worked fine until I installed the Nvidia drivers (not sure if it is the main reason). After the installation, I cannot use Super+Scroll mouse to switch ...
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Keyboard shortcuts don't work for intelliJ
I am using Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS, Xenial with KDE. System is in German, I have Cherry Keyboard in German layout and I can't use IntelliJ keyboard shortcut.
For example, with "Comment with Block Comment" ...
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Keyboard shortcuts for each input language
Can I set up keyboard shortcuts for each input language? For example I want to set "Ctrl + 8" for English, "Ctrl + 9" for Ukrainian and "Ctrl + 0" for Russian languages. I don't want to switch and ...
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Configure keyboard shortcuts to CapsLock and Shift + CapsLock in 18.04 Bionic Beaver
I want to configure CapsLock to switch always to the English keyboard layout (input source), while Shift+CapsLock switches always to Russian [18.04]
I've been using the setup described in the title ...
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How to add a shutdown shortcut similar to Alt+F4 in windows
by pressing the shortcut (Alt + F4 ) I must get the shutdown or restart option.
I have no idea about that shortcuts in settings
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How to make Chrome browser "Save as" dialog to be on focus when opening under Ubuntu 21.04?
I use Ubuntu 21.04 and bumped exactly in the issue that seem to be solved long ago... under 14.04 version. But now it's back. I use Chrome 94.0.4606.61（Official Build）and when open "Save as...&...
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Typing Special characters without using shift key
How can I type special characters, without using the shift key?
I have my numpad on the right of the keyboard, which I use for numbers.
I use the top row of my keyboard, only for symbols such as !,@,...
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How to scroll up/down in terminal with pageUp/pageDown
I prefer to work without a mouse. This means I prefer to use PageUp and PageDown instead of the scroll wheel.
This works fine, except in the gnome terminal. I need to use shift-pageUp/Down there.
I ...
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Shortcut to swtich windows of a current application does not work
Usually, I use the following keyboard shortcuts to move around windows:
Alt + Tab to switch through windows from all applications,
Super + Tab to switch through applications,
Alt + ` or
Super + ` to ...
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How to switch keyboard backlight in MSI KATANA GF66 in ubuntu 22.04 when function keys for backlight does not work?
I've had my laptop (MSI KATANA GF66 12UEOK) since late 2022.
I'm using ubuntu for years, but the problem here was that the keyboard backlight function key assigned on the keyboard is not working in ...
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How do I view split on top/bottom/corners
I want to create a shortcut to pack the view of the current program on an area of my window.
It's like super+left shortcut, that shows as "split view on left" on keyborad->shortcut1 configuration, ...
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Keyboard layout not recognized (Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS)
I've bought this TECKNET keyboard:
https://eu.tecknetonline.com/products/tecknet-x315-mini-wireless-keyboard-black-uk?_pos=1&_sid=cb6d2589e&_ss=r
Unfortunately, Ubuntu 20.04.3 does not ...
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What does "Ctrl + Alt + F12" do?
I accidentally pressed Ctrl+Alt+F12 and my display turned to black... I then had to make a reboot.. What did it do to my system? Also what does Alt+ F8 to F10 do?
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Super key is not working on Ubuntu 23.10
I am unable to perform searches using the super (Windows) key in Ubuntu 23.10. It was functioning correctly, but it suddenly stopped working. Despite attempting various fixes suggested in other ...
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How can I switch keyboard source quickly in Ubuntu GNOME Shell?
The keyboard shortcut for switching source is Super+Space. If I press it, this window dialog pops up:
This is quite a slow process. You can press the keyboard shortcut multiple times until you have ...
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How to find which application is used ctrl+y?
my sistem is xubuntu 22.04 with i3wm window manager.
Now, when i press ctrl+y, the cursor has transformed into a cross and requires you to select an area to copy to the clipboard, it will be an image ...
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Manipulate the Default Shortcut Super+Space for Switching to Next Input Source without Graphical Representation
I have two commands those are binded with CapsLock key and Shift+CapsLock as mentioned in this Q&A Modeless/stateless layout language switching with Caps Lock, again (18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver)
My ...
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Horizontal scrolling in Firefox to Shift+Mouse Scroll (instead of Back/Forward)
On Ubuntu 13.10, with Chrome browser, gedit, Gimp etc. the Shift + Mouse Scroll == Horizontal scroll.
With Firefox (26.0) it behaves as Back/Forward page, which is really annoying.
How I can ...
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How do I inhibit shortcuts for Virtual Machines
When I launched virt-manager in Ubuntu under GNOME I was presented with a dialogue:
Virtual Machine Manager wants to inhibit shortcuts.
You can restore shortcuts by pressing Super+Escape.
Deny? ...
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How to edit .conf files when only the touch keyboard is working?
I set up a dual boot with my new laptop with touchscreen functionality. I'm having the same problem described in this thread:
Ubuntu 20.04 - keyboard not working
Essentially, it's a bug in the new ...
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Media Keys not working on Ubuntu 17.10
I'm running a pretty-much brand-new Ubuntu 17.10 installation on a Thinkpad T470s.
Whenever I'm hitting one of the media keys (play/pause, skip, etc) on any one of my keyboards or bluetooth-headset ...
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Jump to the Open Terminal Window [duplicate]
I've always got a terminal window open in my Ubuntu GNOME Wayland session. I know Ctrl+Alt+T is a keyboard shortcut to open a new terminal window. But how do I create a keyboard shortcut to jump to ...
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Function keys not working
I have bought a new MSI PS63 Modern 8RD laptop.
It is a 15" laptop with a compact keyboard.
The problem here is that I can't find a way to get my function keys to work.
I have the brightness and ...
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Emoji picker in Ubuntu like what Win 10 and MacOs offer
To open an emoji panel, in Windows, I can press the Win key and period.
On Mac, I can open an emoji panel via Control + Command + Spacebar.
What is a convenient way to open a similar emoji panel in ...
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AltGr not recognised on ubuntu 23.04 (is working on 22.04)
I have three systems:
laptop, running 22.04, where alt-gr works.
2 desktops on 23.04 where it does not.
I've tried to match keyboard/localization configs as best as I could, but it's no good.
This ...
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How to open the little wifi dialog from command line?
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I want to set a shortcut to open the Select Network dialog that opens from the top left system menu. The graphic way to open it is to click on the top left corner, then on your network, then ...
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Ctrl+z key does not work when logged in as UserA, but works when logged in as UserB in Aseprite application
This is very strange occurrence I am trying to figure out. I installed Aseprite (A popular pixel editor) on my regular UserA account on Kubuntu/KDE. However the CTRL+somekey e.g. Ctrl+z, Ctrl+C or ...
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How to re-create the x-terminal-emulator alternative?
I've just installed Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 and while trying to add terminix as the default terminal emulator I messed up really bad the x-terminal-emulator alternative, totally my fault!
I entered the ...
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