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			Add a list of system and general keyboard shortcuts as well as a list of tips and tricks to man7 (Miscellanea). Add links to these in the Help-index to aid discoverability for new users.
		
			
				
	
	
	
	
		
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Name
Keyboard Shortcuts
Description
This is a collection of common keyboard shortcuts in SerenityOS.
Keywords
- Supermeans the ⊞ Windows or ⌘ Command key (and is sometimes called 'Meta' on Linux)
- Altis equivalent to ⌥ Option on macOS
General
| Shortcut | Action | 
|---|---|
| Super | Open the System Menu (navigate via arrow keys) | 
| Super+Space | Open Assistant (system search and application launcher) | 
Window Management
| Shortcut | Action | 
|---|---|
| Super+Up | Maximize the window | 
| Super+Down | Minimize the window (or un-maximize) | 
| Super+Left | Snap window to left half of the screen | 
| Super+Right | Snap window to right half of the screen | 
| Super+LeftMouseButton | Move window (grabbing anywhere within) | 
| Super+RightMouseButton | Resize window (in the direction of mouse drag) | 
| F11 | Fullscreen mode (only available in some applications) | 
| Alt+Spacebar | Open the window's context menu | 
| Super+D | Show and hide the Desktop | 
| Alt+Tab | Application Switcher ( Shiftreverses direction) | 
| Super+Number | Switch to application in taskbar position 1-9 (or minimize if active) | 
| Ctrl+Alt+Arrows | Move Workspace | 
| Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Arrows | Move Workspace with the active window | 
Common within Applications
| Shortcut | Action | 
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo | 
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo | 
| Ctrl+A | Select All | 
| Ctrl+X | Cut | 
| Ctrl+C | Copy | 
| Ctrl+V | Paste | 
| Ctrl+O | Open File | 
| Ctrl+S | Save | 
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Save As | 
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Open Command Palette (a searchable list of available actions) | 
| Alt+Left | Go Back | 
| Alt+Right | Go Forward | 
| Ctrl+Right | Expand Tree Node | 
| Ctrl+Left | Collapse Tree Node | 
| F1 | Open the application's Manual | 
| Tab | Cycle focus within an application | 
| Alt+F4 | Quit | 
Text Input
| Shortcut | Action | 
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+Space | Emoji Picker | 
| Shift+Alt | Hold Shiftand pressAltto cycle through keymaps | 
Accessibility
| Shortcut | Action | 
|---|---|
| Super+H | Highlight Cursor | 
