Shortcuts for Xfce:
In this article, we will guide you to know the general Keyboard Shortcuts for Xfce. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for Linux Operating System. Its main purpose is to be fast and low on resources, while still being visually appealing and user-friendly.
Last updated on Oct 07, 2020.
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Window manipulation Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt+Space | It opens a window operations menu |
| Esc | This shortcut key is used to Dismiss or cancel the dialog |
| Alt+Tab | It is used to switch to the next window |
| Shift+Alt+Tab | Helps to switch to the previous window |
| Super+Tab | This key will show the next window of the current application |
| Alt+F4 | It is used to close the window |
| Alt+F7 | It will move the window |
| Alt+F8 | This key helps to resize the window |
| Alt+F9 | Used to hide window |
| Alt+F10 | Helps to maximize the window |
| Alt+Shift+Page Down | It is used to raise or lower the window |
| Alt+F11 | Helps to toggle fullscreen |
| Alt+F12 | It will toggle above |
| Ctrl+Alt+D | This key is used to show the desktop |
Move window to workplace Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Alt+F6 | This key is used to stick window (show in all workspace) |
| Alt+F5 | It helps to maximize window horizontally |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | It will move the window to the next workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+Home | Helps to move windows to the previous workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+Num 1 | This key will move the window to workspace 1 |
| Ctrl+Alt+Num 2 | Used to move the window to workspace 2 |
Switching workplace Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F1–F9 | It is used to switch to workspace 1-9 |
| Ctrl+Alt+← → | This key will show the next or previous workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+↑ | It opens an upper workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+↓ | Helps to show the bottom workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+← | It will go to the right workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+→ | This shortcut key is used to show the right workspace |
| Ctrl+F1 | It is used to go to the workspace 1 |
| Ctrl+F2 | Helps to go to the workspace 2 |
| Alt+Insert | This key will add a workspace |
| Alt+Del | Used to delete the last workspace |
| Ctrl+Alt+Del | It helps to lock the screen |
Application Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Super+F | It opens a file manager |
| Super+M | It is used to mail reader |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tor Super+T |
This key opens a terminal emulator |
| Super+W | This key shows a web browser |
| Super+4 | It is used to LibreOffice Calc |
| Super+3 | It shows LibreOffice Writer |
| Super+E | This key will helps to the mouse pad |
| Super+1 | Used to parole |
| Super+R | Helps to app finder |
| Alt+F1 | It shows a popup applications menu |
| Ctrl+Esc | Used to show the whisker menu |
| Print Screen | This key will helps to xfce4 screen shooter-f |
| Alt+Print Screen | Helps to xfce4 screen shooter-w |
| Ctrl+Alt+L or Ctrl+Alt+Del |
This key will start xflock4 |
| Alt+F2 | It is used to start xfrun4 |
| Ctrl+Alt+Esc | Helps to start xkill |
Misc. Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Super+P | Used to XF86 Display xfce4 display settings-minimal |
| Super+P | It shows context menu xfdesktop-menu |
| Super+P | This key will helps to lock screen xflock4 |
| Super+P | It is used to start promptly to run command xfrun4 |
Mouse wheel Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
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This shortcut key hover your mouse over the taskbar, then scroll the mouse wheel to cycle windows |
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It helps to hover your mouse over empty space on the desktop, then scroll the mouse wheel to cycle workspaces |
From this article, you will learn all the keyboard shortcuts for Xfce. If you have any suggestions, then leave it in the below section.