Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences
Use the Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool to customize the default keyboard shortcuts to your requirements.
A keyboard shortcut is a key or combination of keys that provides an alternative to standard ways of performing an action. For more on keyboard shortcuts, and a list of the default shortcuts in GNOME, see Section 1.2 ― Keyboard Skills.
To edit a keyboard shortcut, perform the following steps:
Click the action in the list. If you are using the the keyboard, use the arrow keys to select the shortcut and press Return.
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Press the new key or key combination you want to assign to the action.
To clear a shortcut, press Backspace. The action is now marked as Disabled.
To cancel assigning a shortcut, click elsewhere in the window or press Escape.
The shortcuts you can customize are grouped as follows:
- Desktop
These are general shortcuts for the whole desktop, such as logging out, locking the screen, opening the panel menubar, or launching a web browser.
- Sound
Shortcuts for controlling your music player and the system volume.
- Window Management
Shortcuts for working with windows and workspaces, such as maximizing or moving the current window, and switching to another workspace. For more information on these kinds of actions, see Section 2.3.2 ― Manipulating Windows and Section 2.4 ― Workspaces.
- Accessibility
Shortcuts for starting assistive technologies, such as a screen reader, a magnifier or an on-screen keyboard.
- Custom Shortcuts
Custom shortcuts that have been added with the Add button. This section will not be shown if there are no custom shortcuts.
To add a custom shortcut, use the Add button in the action area. You have to provide a name and a command for the new shortcut. The new custom shortcut will appear in the list of shortcuts and can be edited in the same way as the predefined shortcuts.
To remove a custom shortcut, use the Remove button.