Learn Xfce Shortcuts for Linux
Window Manipulation Shortcuts
| Action | Xfce Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Window operations menu | Alt + Spacebar |
| Dismiss/cancel dialog | Esc |
| Switch to the next window | Alt + Tab |
| Switch to the previous window | Shift + Alt + Tab |
| Next window of the current application | Super + Tab |
| Close window | Alt + F4 |
| Move window | Alt + F7 |
| Resize window | Alt + F8 |
| Hide window | Alt + F9 |
| Maximize window | Alt + F10 |
| Raise/lower window | Alt + Shift + Page Down Key |
| Toggle fullscreen | Alt + F11 |
| Toggle above | Alt + F12 |
| Show desktop | Ctrl + Alt + D |
Move the window to workplace Shortcuts
| Action | Xfce Shortcuts |
|---|
| Stick window (show in all workspace) | Alt + F6 |
| Maximize window horizontally | Alt + F5 |
| Move window to next workspace | Ctrl + Alt + End |
| Move the window to the previous workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Home |
| Move window to workspace 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Move window to workspace 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Switching workspace Shortcuts
| Action | Xfce Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Switch to workspace 1-9 | Alt + F1… to F9 |
| Next workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Previous workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key |
| Upper workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Key |
| Bottom workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow Key |
| Left workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Right workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key |
| Go to workspace 1 | Ctrl + F1 |
| Go to workspace 2 | Ctrl + F2 |
| Add a workspace | Alt + Insert |
| Delete last workspace | Alt + Delete |
| Lock the screen | Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
Application Shortcuts
| Action | Xfce Shortcuts |
|---|
| File manager | Super + F |
| Mail reader | Super + M |
| Terminal emulator | Ctrl + Alt + T |
| Web browser | Super + W |
| LibreOffice Calc | Super + 4 |
| LibreOffice Writer | Super + 5 |
| Mousepad | Super + E |
| Parole | Super + 1 |
| App Finder | Super + R |
| Popup applications menu | Alt + F1 |
| Whisker menu | Ctrl + Esc |
| xfce4-screenshooter -f | Print Screen key |
| xfce4-screenshooter -w | Alt + Print Screen key |
| Start xflock4 | Ctrl + Alt + L |
| Start xfrun4 | Alt + F2 |
| Start xkill | Ctrl + Alt + Esc |
Others Shortcuts
| Action | Xfce Shortcut keys |
|---|
| XF86Display xfce4-display-settings –minimal | Super + P |
| Show context mMenu. xfdesktop –menu | Super + P |
| Lock screen. xflock4 | Super + P |
| Start prompt to run command. xfrun4 | Super + P |
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