Pop!_OS New COSMIC Keyboard Shortcuts

Super key

The Super key is the OS key on your keyboard.

On recent System76 products the key is labelled with a rectangle and two two vertical lines, one on either side of the rectangle.
On older System76 products, the Super key is represented by the Ubuntu logo ().
On the Launch keyboard it is the SUPER key.
On generic third-party products, it may be labeled with a Windows logo.
On Mac accessories, it may be labeled command.

In Pop!_OS, the Super key handles the majority of OS and window actions. All key bindings can be modified in COSMIC Settings (Input devices > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts).

Direction keys

Directional actions can use either the standard arrow keys or their Vim equivalents:

Key	Description
`←`, `↓`, `↑`, `→`	Direction keys (arrow keys)
`H`, `J`, `K`, `L`	Direction keys (Vim shortcuts)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the Launcher

The launcher allows searching through open windows and installed applications. It also has the additional functions listed below.

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER`	Activate the launcher
`SUPER` + `/`	Secondary option to activate the launcher
`recent filename`	Browse and search recent files
`/` or `~/`	Browse the file system
`find` with `filename`	Search the file system for a certain file
`t:`	Execute a command in the terminal
`:`	Execute a command in sh
`=` or start typing an equation	Calculate and equation
`?`	Help menu

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER` + `Direction keys`	Navigate between windows
`SUPER` + `Tab`	Switch between windows
`Shift` + `Super` + `Tab`	Switch between windows in reverse order
`SUPER` + `Alt` + `Direction keys`	Navigate between displays
`SUPER` + `Ctrl` + `Direction keys`	Navigate between workspaces
`SUPER` + `1-9 keys`	Switch to workspace 1-9
`SUPER` + `0`	Switch to last workspace

Move windows

Shortcut	Action
`Shift` + `SUPER` + `Direction keys`	Move window (the window moves to adjacent workspaces, followed by displays)
`Shift` + `SUPER` + `Alt` + `Direction keys`	Move window between displays
`Shift` + `SUPER` + `Ctrl` + `Direction keys`	Move window between workspaces
`Shift` + `SUPER` + `1-9 keys`	Move window to workspaces 1-9 respectively
`Shift` + `SUPER` + `0`	Move window to the last workspace

Manage windows

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER` + `Q`	Close window
`SUPER` + `M`	Maximize window
`SUPER` + `F11`	Fullscreen window
`SUPER` + `R` and `SUPER` + `Shift` + `R`	Resize window using each side
`SUPER` + `S`	Toggle stacking (window tabs)

Manage tiled windows

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER` + `Y`	Toggle window tiling for the current workspace
`SUPER` + `G`	Toggle floating window
`SUPER` + `O`	Change window orientation inside the tiled layout from vertical to horizontal
`SUPER` + `X`	Swap windows using direction keys to indicate a window for swap
`SUPER` + `U`	Select additional windows up in the tiling tree (which then can be managed together)
`SUPER` + `I`	Select fewer windows up in the tiling tree (which then can be managed together)

Other system shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER` + `A`	Toggle Applications Library
`SUPER` + `W`	Toggle Workspaces Overview
`SUPER` + `F`	Open Files
`SUPER` + `T`	Open Terminal
`SUPER` + `Escape`	Lock screen
`SUPER` + `Shift` + `Escape`	Log out
`Print`	Take a screenshot
`SUPER` + `Space`	Switch between added language/input sources

Accessibility shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`SUPER` + `Alt` + `S`	Toggle screen reader (not yet implemented)
`SUPER` + `= or -` and `SUPER` + `. or ,`	Zoom in/out

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