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Shortcuts are links that allow a user to access a file or folder more conveniently.

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I can't create a Desktop entry on Ubuntu that works - invalid desktop entry file

I created a Desktop URL entry that worked once but when I tried to create a 2nd URL link using gedit on the desktop it fails. I can't look at my original classic hits icon that works with gimp. My ...
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How to use <super>+w/a/s/d as shortcuts?

I want to set super+ w/a/s/d to move workspaces. However super+s and super+w do not work. First I had to disable<super> on How do I disable the Super key?
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How can I run a program (wine) as a distinct user by shortcut?

I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and I want to run wine under a different account for security reasons. I also want to access it from different accounts. So I made an account called wine and now I want a way ...
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I can't navigate in the 3D view of modo 701 in Ubuntu 13.04. Is the OS overriding the shortcuts somehow? How can I fix it?

I installed Luxology modo 701 on my Ubuntu 13.04 but if I try to navigate the 3D via the usual key combinations ALT+Left/Middle/Right Click and Drag nothing happens in the viewport. ALT+Right Click ...
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How can I activate the terminal? [duplicate]

How can I activate the terminal? Is the only way to click on the icon in the far left upper corner the only way? Thanks for a shortcut, John
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Custom Shortcut to Navigate for Nautilus > 3.20

As you know from here, steps of adding custom shortcut were changed and there is an example to open terminal using shortcut in Nautilus with new steps, but I want to create a custom shortcut to bring ...
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How to assign a shortcut Ubuntu 18.04? [duplicate]

Every time I try to assign a shortcut to switch the language by using (Shift+Alt) the system does not accept it. However it accepts other shortcut buttons.
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How can I make custom shortcuts work on key release rather than key press? [duplicate]

I am using Ubuntu 14.04. with Unity DE. How can I make keyboard shortcuts work on key release, not on key press? For example, if I want to use the windows key for multiple shortcuts, it works only ...
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xdotool press key by keycode (press option key)

so I'm trying to make a keyboard shortcut using xdotool. The only thing that I'm missing and that can't find out how to do is this: How to press the option key on my keyboard. In more general case, ...
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How to remove duplicate Chrome profile entries in Gnome applications menu?

Ubuntu 18.04 with Google Chrome installed. I have numerous Chrome profiles, and to make it easy to open specific profiles, I have used Chrome's "create shortcut" feature to add shortcuts to each ...
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Can't move windows with Ctrl+Alt+Shift anymore on Ubuntu 18.04 [closed]

I am using default Ubuntu with Gnome 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 The shortcut to change workspaces up/down is Ctrl+Alt+Arrow_Up and Ctrl+Alt+Arrow_Down And adding Shift to the combinations move the ...
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Shortcuts to Partitions not found

I have a HDD with 3 partitions: OS, Data_1 and Data_2. In Nautilus, Data_1 and Data_2 show above "Other Locations" (assuming these are just shortcuts), but unless I actually go into "Other Locations" ...
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Adding files to Ubuntu dock [duplicate]

I need to access some of my files really fast, so I have some shortcuts on my Desktop, but I want them even faster so I prefer to have a shortcut to my files just in the dock, panel, or somewhere ...
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How to find unknown keyboard shortcut?

A few times its happened to me that I tried to set a keyboard shortcut using Ubuntu's keyboard GUI, there was no error provided for me, but the shortcut just didn't work. I assume this is because ...
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How can I return to fullscreen mode after alt tab?

How can I return to full screen in minecraft in Ubuntu? If I press F11 minimizes it to window mode and I can use firefox and other things but if Alt+Tab out of fullscreen mode, only way to get back ...
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How do I create an internet shortcut within a folder? [duplicate]

I want to create an internet shortcut within a specified folder in Ubuntu 12.04. How do I do this?
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How to change ctrl+right/left navigate shortcuts in ubuntu 18.04?

How can I change Ctrl+right/Ctrl+left to Alt+right/Alt+left, but keep all Ctrl-related shortcuts unchanged (Ctrl+C, for example) ?
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Desktop shortcut to end a specific process

Is there a way to create a desktop shortcut that will end a specific process in Ubuntu 18.04? I tried the following .desktop file but nothing happens. [Desktop Entry] Name=EndConky Exec=pkill -9 -u $...
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Create a shortcut to a subsection of ubuntu settings (example: network, bluetooth, wifi)

Is there a way to create a icon shortcut that automatically opens the Network section in the ubuntu Settings? Or is there a way to open the Network Manager GUI itself alone?
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Python script cannot run from .desktop launcher

I have a python script that works perfectly if I just run: python3 script.py If I make a .desktop shortcut, with the above command, the sidebar script is opened (the py file is a GUI) but then it ...
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Display list of shortcuts in Ubuntu 17.10 gnome

How do i see list of shortcut keys in ubuntu 17.10 gnome? When I was using 17.04 unity, just pressing the super key for 2-3 seconds displayed the shortcuts list. Is there any similar feature in 17.10 ...
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Tree like menu ubuntu [duplicate]

I would like to know if there is a way to get the a "tree-menu" on Ubuntu like in windows (see printscreen)? I look for a solution where the user could chose any file as start point (for instance ...
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Thunderbird Ctrl+n for new message not working since I subscribed to news accounts

After subscribing to news accounts, Ctrl+n says something about a next new message instead of opening a new email. I could restore the functionality by removing the whole news account, but is there a ...
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Change tmux qhortcuts so it to behave like iTerm2

I'm switching from MacOS to Ubuntu. I start pimping everything. Regarding the terminal, I stick with the default one, but I'm using Tilda on top of it (wonderful!) and now tmux in order to be able to ...
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Can I remove the Ctrl+W shortcut in Nautilus?

I'm looking for some way to unplug the Ctrl+W shortcut in Nautilus that closes the window. The reason is that when I drag a file out of Nautilus into my text editor, I almost always close it after ...
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How can I create a Windows Desktop Shortcut for Ubuntu?

I am using dual boot, and I want to be able to access windows desktop files with one click. How can I do this? How can I create a Windows Desktop Shortcut for Ubuntu? Thanks.
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Disable System Monitor from opening with Ctrl+Alt+Del

I disabled the default shortcut for Ctrl+Alt+Del for the log out settings, and I also commented out the "exec" portion in the Ctrl+Alt+Delete.conf file. But now when I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, system ...
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How can I create a custom shortcut to a website on my Desktop?

I'm trying to convert this MS Windows shortcut to Ubuntu/GNOME. How do I create a Chromium incognito shortcut (with website) on the desktop? This example is for the Yandex Browser (but I will be ...
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How to create a Desktop Shortcut for all users in Ubuntu 14.04 for AD joined machine

I'm looking to create a simple shortcut to a folder that will appear on all users desktops when they login into an Ubuntu 14.04 machine. The machine has been joined to a Microsoft AD. Help ...
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Ctrl key not working Thinkpad SL510

Today I got a new keyboard for my Thinkpad SL510, I noticed though that my Ctrl key wasn't working, I tried both and neither worked, but when I used both and pressed v also, it typed "5v" with other ...
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How to move tabs in guake

How to move the tabs in guake, e.g. tab1 tab2 --> tab2 tab1 Searched and found this thread : https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/35 It says this issue and is fixed now, so anyone knows how to do ...
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Shortcut to bring all open terminals to the front

After I navigate out to a webpage or editor, is there any way to bring all the open terminals back to the front in their original positions? It is a bit of a pain clicking the terminal icon and then ...
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slack edit message shortcut

In slack the "edit last message" shortcut is supposed to be ↑ (up arrow). When I hit it the last message is populated in the message field, but when I hit Enter after editing it shows up as a ...
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Is there a way to reprogram the thinkvantage button to assign a shell bash program to it?

Is there a way to reprogram the lenovo think vantage button to open and run a shell bash program on ubuntu 14.04 lts? I have tried system preferences > keyboard >shortcuts > custom and assigned a ...
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Ubuntu system shortcut remains after disabling

I want to disable some Ubuntu (Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS) system shortcuts I tried System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts and then select the undesired shortcut to disabled it. After reboot, the shortcut ...
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Alt+Left and Right arrow keys change from GUI to console

I'm using Ubuntu GNOME 16.10 and recently I noticed that by pressing Alt+Left changes from the GUI to the tty. I use that shortcut regularly and this behavior interferes with my workflow. How can I ...
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How to add Byobu as a Favorite in the Gnome Shell favorites bar

After every reboot, I click "Show Applications", look for Byobu, and click it. QUESTION: How to add it as a favorite? I tried to right-click and select "Add to Favorites", but the created shortcut ...
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Set window close and maximise shortcuts in Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]

Is there any way I can set shortcuts of Alt+Space and then C to close and Alt+Space and then X to maximize the window? It was perfect in Ubuntu 16.04 but removed in 18.04. Please suggest any way to ...
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How to add icons with dropdown with actions to Ubuntu Panel

I have some scripts/programs which I run often. How can I add an icon to Panel for e.g. like Dropbox which when on clicked provides a dropdown menu with several options, each option on clicking runs a ...
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Make shortcut for navigational functions

Is there anyway to create shortcuts for functions like Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Down, etc? I frequently use the aforementioned keys, however those keys are only available when the numpad is disabled - ...
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How to make shortcuts on Ubuntu 17.10?

I just upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10 but all my desktop shortcuts are gone. There is no longer a Create Shortcut option when I right-click either. How do I add these now?
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How to create folder shortcut in ubuntu 18.4 [duplicate]

How to create folder shortcut in ubuntu 18.4 Do I need to install an app to do this? thanks!
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Shortcut to a mono .exe file

How can have a shortcut to a compiled mono program (.exe). The execution command in command line is "mono MYPROGRAM.exe"
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Thinkpad X1 C2 - ALT + CTRL + T exits to black screen with cursor

About every five times (but with varying increments) I use the ALT + CTRL + T shortcut to get to the terminal my computer exits to a black screen with a blinking cursor. The OS is completely freshly ...
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Open file in Vim terminal session upon shortcut

I have a bunch of files that I make small edits too all throughout my day. They are each in their own directory within a common super directory, e.g.: test ├── foo │   └── foo.tex └── bar └── ...
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How to create a shortcut to start, minimize and bring programs to the foreground

I just switched to Linux and I am setting up my laptop. In windows, I use an AutoHotkey shortcut, to do the following: - Open "chrome" when it is not active. - Minimize "chrome" when it in the ...
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Remove the shortcut of an application that was installed using Wine from the Unity Dash

How do I remove an application shortcut from the Unity Dash (not from the Unity Launcher)? My specific issue is I tried to install a game using Wine a while ago. I then uninstalled the game, then ...
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Files Bookmark missing

my Files bookmark/shortcuts is missing, how to fix this? I want like this
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Shortcut to change the gnome-terminal font size

I need fast shortcut to change the terminal font size. I use gnome-terminal. I tried with Ctrl + + and Ctrl + - but the size is not changed. Is there another shortcut? Can I add a shortcut like this?...
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Cannot enable 'Gnome Shortcuts' plugin in Audacious music player!

I am using Audacious as my default music player and I want to control my play list with Fn keys. I have checked some FAQ that say: "check (enable) the 'Gnome shortcut' plugin under 'Audacious> File> ...

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