shortcuts

CategoryActionwindows 🪟macOs 🍎ubuntu 🐧
Basic OperationsCopy selected itemCtrl + C⌘ + CCtrl + C
Cut selected itemCtrl + X⌘ + XCtrl + X
PasteCtrl + V⌘ + VCtrl + V
UndoCtrl + Z⌘ + ZCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y⌘ + Shift + ZCtrl + Shift + Z lub Ctrl + Y
Select allCtrl + A⌘ + ACtrl + A
PrintCtrl + P⌘ + PCtrl + P
SaveCtrl + S⌘ + SCtrl + S
Context menuShift + F10 lub Menu key– / Control + Return (!)Shift + F10 lub Menu key
Lock PCWin + LCtrl + ⌘ + Q Super + L
EmojiWin + . Control + ⌘ + SpaceCtrl + ;
Turn offCtrl + Alt + Del → Alt + U → U⌘ + Option + Control + Power Ctrl + Alt + Del → Enter
Window ManagementSwitch between open appsAlt + Tab⌘ + TabAlt + Tab
Close current appAlt + F4⌘ + QAlt + F4
Show/Hide desktopWin + D⌘ + HSuper + D
Minimize all windowsWin + M⌘ + MCtrl + Super + ↓
Restore minimized windowsWin + Shift + M
Minimize/Restore windowWin + ↓ / Win + ↑ Ctrl + Super + ↓ / Ctrl + Super + ↑
Mission Control (show all windows)Win + TabControl + ↑Super + W (GNOME: Activities)
App Exposé (show windows of current app)Control + ↓Super + A (App overview)
Switch Desktops (Spaces)Control + → / ←
Taskbar & Start WinOpen/Close Start menuWinSuper (open Activities/Launcher)
Open taskbar app in positionWin + Number (1–9)Dock click (snap app)
Focus system trayWin + B
Task managerCtrl + Shift + Esc 
File ExplorerOpen File ExplorerWin + E⌘ + Option + D / ⌘ + Shift + H Super + E (Files/Nautilus)
Go to folder– / Win + R → shell:AppsFolder⌘ + Shift + GCtrl + L (enter path)
Enter to directoryEnterOption + ↓
RenameF2Enter
Search & ToolsOpen SearchWin + S⌘ + Space (Spotlight)Super (Activities search)
Open SettingsWin + I⌘ + , (Preferences in app)Super + S (Settings search)
Lock PC / ScreenWin + L⌘ + Control + Q / ⌘ + Option + LCtrl + Alt + L
Force quit appCtrl + Shift + Esc (Task Manager)⌘ + Option + Escxkill (Alt + F2 → xkill)
Virtual DesktopsTask ViewWin + TabControl + ↑Super + S / Ctrl + Alt + ↑
Switch desktopsWin + Ctrl + ← / →Control + ← / →Ctrl + Alt + ← / →
Close desktopWin + Ctrl + F4– (via workspace manager)
AccessibilityEase of Access CenterWin + USystem Settings > AccessibilitySettings > Accessibility
Zoom in (Magnifier)Win + +Control + Option + ⌘ + +Super + Alt + 8 (toggle zoom)
Zoom out (Magnifier)Win + –Control + Option + ⌘ + –Super + Alt + –
Exit MagnifierWin + EscControl + Option + ⌘ + 8 (toggle)Super + Alt + 8 (toggle)
Toggle ZoomControl + Option + ⌘ + 8
Zoom inWin + +Control + Option + ⌘ + +Super + +
Zoom outWin + –Control + Option + ⌘ + –Super + –
ScreenshotsCopy screen to clipboardPrtScn⌘ + Shift + 3PrtScn (to Pictures folder)
Copy active window to clipboardAlt + PrtScn⌘ + Shift + 4 + SpaceAlt + PrtScn
Save screenshot automaticallyWin + PrtScn⌘ + Shift + 3 / 4 / 5 / 6PrtScn (auto-save in ~/Pictures)
Select area to file⌘ + Shift + 5Shift + PrtScn (screenshot tool)
Capture specific window⌘ + Shift + 4 + Space
Screenshot/Screen recording options⌘ + Shift + 5
Screenshot Touch Bar (if available)⌘ + Shift + 6