GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment User Guide

Window Shortcut Keys

Window shortcut keys enable you to use the keyboard to perform window tasks. The following table lists some window shortcut keys:

Default Shortcut Keys 

Function 

Alt + Tab

Switches between windows. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. 

Alt + Esc

Switches between windows. Release the keys to select a window. 

F10

Opens the first menu on the left side of the menubar.  

Alt + spacebar

Opens the Window Menu.

Arrow keys 

Moves the focus between items in a menu. 

Return

Chooses a menu item.  

Esc

Closes an open menu. 

Ctrl + Alt + right arrow

Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace. 

Ctrl + Alt + left arrow

Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace. 

Ctrl + Alt + up arrow

Switches to the workspace above the current workspace. 

Ctrl + Alt + down arrow

Switches to the workspace below the current workspace. 

Ctrl + Alt + d

Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.