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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