Global Shortcut Keys

Global shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform tasks related to the desktop, rather than tasks on the currently selected window or application. The following table lists some global shortcut keys.

Table B-1 Global Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function
Alt+F1	Opens the Applications Menu.
Alt+F2	Displays the Run Application dialog. See Running Applications for more information about how to run applications.
Print Screen	Takes a screenshot of the entire desktop. See Taking Screenshots for more information about taking screenshots.
Alt+Print Screen	Takes a screenshot of the currently focused window.
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys	Switches the workspace to the specified direction. See Workspaces Overview for more information about working with multiple workspaces.
Ctrl+Alt+D	Minimizes all windows and gives focus to the desktop.
Alt+Tab	Switches between windows. A list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. You can press the Shift key to cycle through the windows in reverse order.
Ctrl+Alt+Tab	Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop. A list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item. You can press the Shift key to cycle through the items in reverse order.

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