Using the Keyboard

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For almost every task which you can perform with the mouse, you can use the keyboard to perform the same task. You can use shortcut keys to perform general Oracle Solaris Desktop tasks and to work with interface items such as panels and windows. You can also use shortcut keys in applications. To customize your shortcut keys, use the Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool. See Keyboard Shortcuts for more information about configuring keyboard shortcuts.

You can also modify the Oracle Solaris Desktop preferences to use keyboard accessibility features. See Accessibility Tab for more information about the keyboard accessibility features. For more information about keyboard navigation functions available on the Oracle Solaris Desktop, see Oracle Solaris 11 Desktop Accessibility Guide.

This appendix includes the following information:

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 41 Global Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Key	Function
Alt+F1 , Ctrl+Esc	Opens the Applications Menu.
Alt+F2 , Meta+R	Displays the Run Application dialog box. 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.
Alt+Esc	Switches between windows. Release the keys to select a window. Use 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.