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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
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| Keyboard Shortcuts
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| ## Description
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| This is a collection of common keyboard shortcuts in SerenityOS.
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| ### Keywords
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| * `Super` means the ⊞ Windows or ⌘ Command key (and is sometimes called 'Meta' on Linux)
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| * `Alt` is equivalent to ⌥ Option on macOS
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| ## General
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| | Shortcut      | Action                                                                                         |
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| |---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| | `Super`       | Open the System Menu (navigate via arrow keys)                                                 |
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| | `Super+Space` | Open [Assistant](help://man/1/Applications/Assistant) (system search and application launcher) |
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| ### Window Management
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| | Shortcut                 | Action                                                                |
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| |--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| | `Super+Up`               | Maximize the window                                                   |
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| | `Super+Down`             | Minimize the window (or un-maximize)                                  |
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| | `Super+Left`             | Snap window to left half of the screen                                |
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| | `Super+Right`            | Snap window to right half of the screen                               |
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| | `Super+LeftMouseButton`  | Move window (grabbing anywhere within)                                |
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| | `Super+RightMouseButton` | Resize window (in the direction of mouse drag)                        |
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| | `F11`                    | Fullscreen mode (only available in some applications)                 |
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| | `Alt+Spacebar`           | Open the window's context menu                                        |
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| | `Super+D`                | Show and hide the Desktop                                             |
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| | `Alt+Tab`                | Application Switcher (`Shift` reverses direction)                     |
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| | `Super+Number`           | Switch to application in taskbar position 1-9 (or minimize if active) |
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| | `Ctrl+Alt+Arrows`        | Move Workspace                                                        |
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| | `Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Arrows`  | Move Workspace with the active window                                 |
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| 
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| ### Common within Applications
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| | Shortcut       | Action                                                        |
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| |----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
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| | `Ctrl+Z`       | Undo                                                          |
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| | `Ctrl+Shift+Z` | Redo                                                          |
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| | `Ctrl+A`       | Select All                                                    |
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| | `Ctrl+X`       | Cut                                                           |
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| | `Ctrl+C`       | Copy                                                          |
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| | `Ctrl+V`       | Paste                                                         |
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| | `Ctrl+O`       | Open File                                                     |
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| | `Ctrl+S`       | Save                                                          |
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| | `Ctrl+Shift+S` | Save As                                                       |
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| | `Ctrl+Shift+A` | Open Command Palette (a searchable list of available actions) |
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| | `Alt+Left`     | Go Back                                                       |
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| | `Alt+Right`    | Go Forward                                                    |
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| | `Ctrl+Right`   | Expand Tree Node                                              |
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| | `Ctrl+Left`    | Collapse Tree Node                                            |
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| | `F1`           | Open the application's Manual                                 |
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| | `Tab`          | Cycle focus within an application                             |
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| | `Alt+F4`       | Quit                                                          |
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| ### Text Input
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| | Shortcut         | Action                                                |
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| |------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
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| | `Ctrl+Alt+Space` | Emoji Picker                                          |
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| | `Shift+Alt`      | Hold `Shift` and press `Alt` to cycle through keymaps |
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| 
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| ### Accessibility
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| | Shortcut  | Action           |
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| |-----------|------------------|
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| | `Super+H` | Highlight Cursor |
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| ## See also
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| * [Tips and Tricks](help://man/7/Tips-and-Tricks) |