xfwm4 - Keyboard Shortcuts
This page provides an overview of keyboard shortcuts that can help you use your desktop and applications more efficiently.
Window Manager Shortcuts
To view and change the window manager shortcuts, go to Menu → Settings → Window Manager → Keyboard....
These settings can also be viewed and set using the settings editor in the channel xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts/xfwm4/default.
The following list was generated by xfconf-query using the command:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts -p /xfwm4/default -l -v
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Down | Down |
| Escape | Cancel |
| Left | Left |
| Right | Right |
| Up | Up |
| Alt-F4 | Close current window |
| Alt-F6 | Stick current window |
| Alt-F7 | Move window |
| Alt-F8 | Resize window |
| Alt-F9 | Hide window |
| Alt-F10 | Maximize window |
| Alt-F11 | Toggle current window fullscreen |
| Alt-Insert | Add workspace |
| Alt-Delete | Delete last workspace |
| Alt-Shift-Tab | Cycle windows in reverse |
| Alt-Space | Popup window menu |
| Alt-Tab | Cycle windows |
| Ctrl-Alt-d | Toggle Show Desktop |
| Ctrl-Alt-End | Move current window to next workspace |
| Ctrl-Alt-Home | Move current window to previous workspace |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 1 | Move current window to workspace 1 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 2 | Move current window to workspace 2 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 3 | Move current window to workspace 3 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 4 | Move current window to workspace 4 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 5 | Move current window to workspace 5 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 6 | Move current window to workspace 6 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 7 | Move current window to workspace 7 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 8 | Move current window to workspace 8 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Keypad 9 | Move current window to workspace 9 |
| Ctrl-Alt-Left | Switch to left workspace |
| Ctrl-Alt-Right | Switch to right workspace |
| Ctrl-Alt-Up | Switch to up workspace |
| Ctrl-Alt-Down | Switch to down workspace |
| Ctrl-F1 | Switch to workspace 1 |
| Ctrl-F2 | Switch to workspace 2 |
| Ctrl-F3 | Switch to workspace 3 |
| Ctrl-F4 | Switch to workspace 4 |
| Ctrl-F5 | Switch to workspace 5 |
| Ctrl-F6 | Switch to workspace 6 |
| Ctrl-F7 | Switch to workspace 7 |
| Ctrl-F8 | Switch to workspace 8 |
| Ctrl-F9 | Switch to workspace 9 |
| Ctrl-F10 | Switch to workspace 10 |
| Ctrl-F11 | Switch to workspace 11 |
| Ctrl-F12 | Switch to workspace 12 |
| Shift-Alt-PageDown | Minimize current window |
| Shift-Alt-PageUp | Raise curent window |
Application Shortcuts
To view and change the window manager shortcuts, go to Menu → Settings → Keyboard → Application Shortcuts....
These settings can also be viewed and set using the settings editor in the channel xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts/commands/custom.
For specific applications, holding down the Alt key will highlight the letter to be used in combination with the Alt key for a particular action. For example, in most applications, holding down the Alt-F keys simultaneously will result in the File dropdown menu to open and display available actions.
For shortcuts using exo-open, these setting can be modified using the Preferred Applications component.
The following list was generated by xfconf-query using the command:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts -p /commands/custom -l -v
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt | Activate current window menu shortcuts |
| Alt-F1 | xfce4-popup-applicationsmenu |
| Alt-F2 | xfce4-appfinder –collapsed |
| Alt-F3 | xfce4-appfinder |
| Alt-Print | xfce4-screenshooter -w |
| Alt-Super-s | orca |
| Ctrl-Alt-Delete | xfce4-session-logout |
| Ctrl-Alt-Escape | xkill |
| Ctrl-Alt-f | thunar |
| Ctrl-Alt-l | xflock4 |
| Ctrl-Alt-t | exo-open –launch TerminalEmulator |
| Ctrl-Escape | xfdesktop –menu |
| Ctrl-Shift-Escape | xfce4-taskmanager |
| Shift-Print | xfce4-screenshooter -r |
| Super-e | thunar |
| Super-p | xfce4-display-settings –minimal |
| Super-r | xfce4-appfinder -c |
Multimedia Keys
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| XF86Display | xfce4-display-settings –minimal |
| XF86Mail | exo-open –launch MailReader |
| XF86WWW | exo-open –launch WebBrowser |
| HomePage | exo-open –launch WebBrowser |