================================================== POP!_OS KEYBOARD SHORTCUT CHEAT SHEET (Designed for Pop!_OS with COSMIC + Pop Shell) ================================================== LEGEND ------ SUPER = "Windows" key on most keyboards ARROWS = Up / Down / Left / Right arrow keys H J K L = Optional "vim" direction keys in some tiling actions ` = Backtick key (above Tab, left of 1) ====================================== 1. EVERYDAY NAVIGATION AND FOCUS ====================================== Switch between apps and windows ------------------------------- SUPER Open Launcher (Pop!_OS 21.04+) SUPER + Tab Switch between applications SUPER + Shift + Tab Switch apps in reverse order SUPER + ` Switch between windows of the current app SUPER + Shift + ` Switch windows of current app (reverse order) ALT + F2 Run a command prompt (GNOME runner) Move focus between tiled windows -------------------------------- SUPER + ARROWS Move keyboard focus between visible windows (also works with SUPER + H / J / K / L in tiling mode) Open common apps fast --------------------- SUPER + T Open Terminal SUPER + F Open Files (file manager) SUPER + D Open Workspace overview menu SUPER + A Open Applications view SUPER + V Open Notifications view SUPER + P Cycle display layout SUPER + Space Switch keyboard layouts / input sources ====================================== 2. TILING, MOVING, AND RESIZING WINDOWS ====================================== Quick window actions -------------------- SUPER + M Maximize / unmaximize current window SUPER + Q Close current window SUPER + G Toggle floating mode for current window SUPER + S Toggle stacking mode for current window SUPER + O Change window orientation in stack / tiling SUPER + Ctrl + LEFT/RIGHT Snap window to left or right half of the display Pop Shell "Adjustment Mode" --------------------------- SUPER + Enter Enter window adjustment mode While in adjustment mode: ARROWS Move the selected window Shift + ARROWS Resize the selected window Ctrl + ARROWS Swap the selected window with another Enter Apply changes and exit adjustment mode Esc Cancel changes and exit adjustment mode Mouse-related (if you *do* want mouse but no title bar) ------------------------------------------------------- SUPER + Left Click + Drag Move window SUPER + Right Click + Drag Resize window ====================================== 3. WORKSPACES AND MULTI-DISPLAY ====================================== Switch workspaces ----------------- SUPER + Ctrl + UP/DOWN Move focus to workspace above/below SUPER + Home Jump to first workspace SUPER + End Jump to last workspace Move windows between workspaces ------------------------------- SUPER + Shift + UP/DOWN Move active window to workspace above/below Move windows between displays ----------------------------- SUPER + Shift + LEFT/RIGHT Move active window to display on the left/right SUPER + Ctrl + Shift + UP/DOWN Move active window between upper/lower displays (for vertical monitor arrangements) Lock / log out -------------- SUPER + Esc Lock screen Ctrl + Alt + Del Log out ====================================== 4. LAUNCHER POWER TRICKS ====================================== Press SUPER to open the Launcher, then type: recent Browse and search recent files / Browse filesystem from root ~/ Browse filesystem from your home directory find Search filesystem for a file by name t: Run a command in a terminal : Run a shell command (sh) directly = Calculate (acts like quick calculator) ? Show help for Launcher features Examples: t: htop : ls -la /var/www = 40 * 1.5 + 3 find timecard.php ====================================== 5. CLASSIC DESKTOP SHORTCUTS (These are GNOME / Linux-y, but usually work in Pop!_OS) ====================================== Alt + F4 Close current window (works in most apps) Alt + Tab Switch applications (classic method) Shift + Alt + Tab Switch apps in reverse order Print Screen Take a screenshot (varies by config) Shift + Print Screen Select area to screenshot Ctrl + Alt + Arrow (On some setups) switch workspaces ====================================== 6. TIPS AND CUSTOMIZATION ====================================== View or change shortcuts: Settings -> Keyboard -> Customize Shortcuts Notes: - SUPER is the main "Pop! key" for window management and tiling. - ARROWS often have H/J/K/L equivalents in tiling-related actions. - If a shortcut does not work, check: - Tiling is enabled (tiling icon in top bar, or SUPER + Y on some versions) - Settings -> Keyboard -> Customize Shortcuts for conflicts