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Linux Ubuntu GNOME Shortcuts

Source: Useful keyboard shortcuts

Super = Windows Logo key

Description Shortcut
Open Activities Super
Open Applications Menu Super + Super / Super + a
Show run prompt Alt + F2
Display and hide the desktop Super + d
Select application in taskbar Super + 1, 2, 3, …
Open Terminal Ctrt + Alt + t
Lock screen Super + L
Open Notifications Super + m / Super + v
Switch between applications Alt + Tab
Switch between applications (previous and current) Alt + Esc
Switch to previous workspace Super + Page Up (C-M-arrow key)
Switch to next workspace Super + Page Down
Move workspace Super + Alt + arrows
Move windows to other workspaces Super + Alt + Shift + Arrows
Move windows to left or right Super + Arrow
Maximize Window Super + Up Arrow or Alt + F10
Snap windows to the edges of the screen Super + Arrow Keys
Quit application Ctrl + Q
Switch workspaces Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Logout Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Take Screenshot, Video recording Print Screen
Take screenshot of open window Alt + Print Screen
Take screenshot of whole screen Shift + Print Screen
Move Window Clicking on It Super + Mouse Click
Resize Window Clicking on It Super + Middle Mouse Button
Open new tab, instance (most applications) Middle mouse button
Switch to tty running Gnome Ctrl + Alt + F2
Switch to tty with console Ctrl + Alt + F3
Description Shortcut
Zoom in/out C-+/-

Source: Nautilus Key Combinations

Shortcuts are similar to Firefox Shortcuts - Firefox Shortcuts

Description Shortcut
New Window Ctrl + n
Close Window/tab Ctrl + w
Search Ctrl + f
Bookmark location Ctrl + d
Go to location, Access top bar Ctrl + l
Open selected file Enter / Ctrl + o
Description Shortcut
New tab Ctrl + t
Previous tab Ctrl + Page Up
Next tab Ctrl + Page Down
Open tab by number Alt + 1, 2, 3, etc.
pen folder in tab Ctrl + click
Description Shortcut
Go back Alt + Left
Go forward Alt + Right
Go up Alt + Up
Go down Alt + Down
Go to home Alt + Home
Previous directory Backspace

Sources: In app shortcuts menu item

Description Shortcut
Select Mail Component Ctrl + 1
Select Contacts Component Ctrl + 2
Select Calendar Component Ctrl + 3
Cycle between focus panes F6
Close Window Ctrl + w

Mail:

Description Shortcut
Move mails/contacts Shift + Ctrl + V
Send and receive messages F12
Go to folder Ctrl + g
Mark selected mail as read Ctrl + k
Jump to next unread message . + ]
Forward mail Ctrl + f
Reply to mail Ctrl + r

Calendar:

Description Shortcut
Create a new appointment Shift + Ctrl + A
Go to today Ctrl + t
Go to date Ctrl + g
Week view Ctrl + k
Month view Ctrl + m

Contacts:

Description Shortcut
Create new contact Shift + Ctrl + C
Description Shortcut
Open new tab Ctrl + Shift + T
Close current tab Ctrl + Shift + W
Switch between tabs Ctrl + Page Up / Page Down