Some ubuntu users feel strange with ubuntu 11.04 new interface. Does you know anything about Unity keyboard and Mouse shortcuts? Ubuntu Unity is a very good desktop entry, but for some users keyboard shortcuts might be a necessity. I’ve been using Unity now for a week or so and this is the list of Unity Keyboard and Mouse shortcuts.
Unity Mouse Tricks
# Maximize a window – drag the window to the upper screen edge
# Restore a window to it’s original position – outside of the menu double-click the panel
# Maximize a window in height – middle-click on the maximize button
# Maximize a window in width – right-click on the maximize button
# Place a window on the left side – drag the window to the left screen edge
# Place a window on the right side – drag the window to the right screen edge
Unity Keyboard shortcuts
Launcher:
# Super key – show the Launcher.
# Super key + [number] – activates the corresponding applications in the Unity launcher.
# Super key + Shift + [number] – opens the corresponding applications in the Unity launcher if it’s already running.
# Super + T – open the trash folder.
# ALT + F1 – puts focus on the Unity launcher and you can use the arrow keys to navigate
# ALT + F2 – opens the run a command dialog
# CTRL + ALT + T – opens a terminal window
# Super key + A – opens the Applications widget
# Super key + F – opens the Files & Folders widget
Window Management
# Super key + D – maximizes or restores all windows
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 1 – places a window in the lower left corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 2 – places a window in the lower half corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 3 – places a window in the lower right corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 4 – places a window in the left half of the screen
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 5 – centers or maximizes a window
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 6 – places a window in the right half of the screen
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 7 – places a window in the upper left corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 8 – places a window in the upper half corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 9 – places a window in the upper right corner
# CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 0 – maximizes a window
Workspace Management
# Super + W – Expo mode, zooms out on all the workspaces and let’s you manage windows. (Expo Mode)
# CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow – navigate to the workspace above
# CTRL + ALT + Right Arrow – navigate to the workspace on the right
# CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow – navigate to the workspace on the left
# CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow – navigate to the workspace below
# CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Up Arrow – move a window to the workspace above
# CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Right Arrow – move a window to the workspace on the right
# CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Left Arrow – move a window to the workspace on the left
# CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Down Arrow – move a window to the workspace below
I hope that it will make our life much easier with the new Unity keyboard and mouse shortcuts for the Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) operating system. Please free to add more any shortcuts through my comment.
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