Linux distributions come with pre-configured Linux Mint shortcuts. These shortcuts make your work much easier. The most commonly used shortcut in Linux is to shut down the system. For me, Ctrl + Alt + Delete is one of the most frequently used Linux Mint shortcuts.
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Listed below are several Linux Mint shortcuts that most Linux users use daily. You can download the Linux Mint shortcuts in PDF format.
General Linux Mint Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the Applications Menu | Win |
| Show desktop | Win + D |
| Open File Manager | Win + E |
| Open the run dialogue | Alt + F12 |
| Open a terminal | Ctrl + Alt + T |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Copy selected item | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Cut selected item | Ctrl + X |
Similar Programs: Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts
Nemo File Manager Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| New folder | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Focus on the location bar | Ctrl + L |
| Navigate to the home directory | Alt + Home |
| Navigate up one directory | Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Navigate one directory forward | Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Navigate one directory back | Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Select all items | Ctrl + A |
| Invert selection | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Open selected item | Ctrl + O |
| Open the selected item in the new tab | Ctrl + Shift + O |
| Properties of the selected item | Alt + Enter |
| Preview selected item | Shift + Enter |
| Rename selected item | F2 |
| Create a shortcut to the selected item | Ctrl + M |
| Delete selected item | Delete |
| Icon view | Ctrl + 1 |
| List view | Ctrl + 2 |
| Compact view | Ctrl + 3 |
| Show hidden files | Ctrl + H |
| Increase icon size | Ctrl + = |
| Decrease icon size | Ctrl + – |
| Reset icon size | Ctrl + 0 |
| Toggle Extra Pane | F3 |
| Toggle the Terminal in the top pane | F4 |
| Toggle left pane | F9 |
| Edit bookmarks | Ctrl + B |
| Add Bookmark | Ctrl + D |
| Cycle focus between panes | F6 |
| New tab | Ctrl + T |
| Switch to tab 1…9 | Alt + 1…9 |
| Next tab | Ctrl + Page Up key |
| Previous tab | Ctrl + Page Down key |
| Move tab left | Ctrl + Shift + Page Up key |
| Move tab right | Ctrl + Shift + Page Down key |
| Close tab | Ctrl + W |
| Find | Ctrl + F |
| New window | Ctrl + N |
| Open file menu | F10 |
| Open the plugin manager | Alt + P |
| Close all windows | Ctrl + Q |
Manage Windows Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Cycle through open windows on the current Workspace | Alt + Tab |
| Cycle through open windows of the same application on ANY Workspace | Alt + ‘ |
| Toggle Scale View | Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Toggle Expo view | Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Move to the left workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Move to the right workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Move the current window to the left workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Move the current window to the right workspace | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Right Arrow key |
Current Application Window Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Close window | Alt + F4 |
| Unmaximize window | Alt + F5 |
| Resize window | Alt + F7 |
| Move window | Alt + F8 |
| Toggle maximize or unmaximize window | Alt + F10 |
| Open window menu | Alt + Spacebar |
Screenshots & Screen Recording Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Take a screenshot | Print Screen |
| Copy a screenshot to the clipboard | Ctrl + Print Screen |
| Take a screenshot of the current window | Alt + Print Screen |
| Copy a screenshot of the current window to the clipboard | Ctrl + Alt + Print Screen |
| Toggle desktop recording | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R |
Others Shortcuts
| Action | Linux Mint Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Lock screen | Ctrl + Alt + L |
| Log out | Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
| Open the Shut Down menu | Ctrl + Alt + End |
| Launch Linux Mint online to help | F1 |
| Restart Cinnamon | Ctrl + Alt + Esc |
| Re-detect display devices | Win + P |
| Toggle-looking glass debugging tool | Win + L |
| Restart the X server | Ctrl + Alt + Backspace |
The keyboard is and will always be mightier than the mouse because many actions or clicks can be accomplished with a single keyboard shortcut. Learning a handful of shortcuts can significantly increase your productivity. Windows users will refer to Windows XP keyboard shortcuts, just as Linux users refer to Linux Mint shortcuts.
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