Learn KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcuts for Windows
Working with Windows Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcuts |
|---|
| Quit | Ctrl + Q |
| System Activity | Ctrl + Esc |
| Force Quit | Ctrl + Alt + Esc |
| Run Command Interface | Alt + Spacebar |
| Close | Alt + F4 |
Moving Around Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Present Windows | Ctrl + F10 |
| Present Windows on the current desktop | Ctrl + F9 |
| Present Windows of current application only | Ctrl + F7 |
| Show Desktop | Ctrl + F12 |
| Activate Window Demanding Attention | Ctrl + Alt + A |
| Walk through windows | Alt + Tab |
| Walk through windows (Reverse) | Alt + Shift + Tab |
| Open the Window Operations menu | Alt + F3 |
| Switch to Window Above | Meta + Alt + Up Arrow Key |
| Switch to the Window Below | Meta + Alt + Down Arrow Key |
| Switch to Window to the Left | Meta + Alt + Left Arrow Key |
| Switch to Window to the Right | Meta + Alt + Right Arrow Key |
Panning and Zooming Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcuts |
|---|
| Zoom In | Meta + = |
| Zoom Out | Meta + – |
| Zoom Normal | Meta + 0 |
| Pan Up | Meta + Up Arrow key |
| Pan Down | Meta + Down Arrow key |
| Pan left | Meta + Left Arrow key |
| Pan Right | Meta + Right Arrow key |
Working with Activities and Virtual Desktops Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcuts |
|---|
| Manage Activities | Meta + Q |
| Next Activity | Meta + Tab |
| Previous Activity | Meta + Shift + Tab |
| Switch to Desktop 1 | Ctrl + F1 |
| Switch to Desktop 2 | Ctrl + F2 |
| Switch to Desktop 3 | Ctrl + F3 |
| Switch to Desktop 4 | Ctrl + F4 |
Working with Desktop Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Desktop Shortcuts |
|---|
| Add Widgets | Alt + D then A |
| Remove this Widget | Alt + D then R |
| Lock/Unlock Widgets | Alt + D then L |
| Widget Settings | Alt + D then S |
| Show Desktop | Ctrl + F12 |
| Run the Associated Application | Alt + D then T |
| Desktop Settings | Alt + D then Alt + S |
Working with Documents Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Shortcuts |
|---|
| Refresh | F5 |
| Select All | Ctrl + A |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| New | Ctrl + N |
| Print | Ctrl + P |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Find | Ctrl + F |
| Close Document/Tab | Ctrl + W |
Working with Files Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Shortcuts |
|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Select All | Ctrl + A |
| Replace Location | Ctrl + L |
| Invert Selection | Ctrl + Shift + A |
| Back | Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Forward | Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Up | Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Home Folder | Alt + Home |
| Move to Trash | Delete |
| Delete Permanently | Shift + Delete |
Leaving your computer Shortcuts
| Action | KDE Plasma Shortcuts |
|---|
| Lock Screen | Ctrl + Alt + L |
| Leave | Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
| Logout without confirmation | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Delete |
| Shut Down without confirmation | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Page Down Key |
| Reboot without confirmation | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Page Up Key |
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