| Chapter 1. Basic Skills Using GNOME |
1.2. Keyboard Skills
1.2.c. Application Keys
Application shortcut keys enable you to perform application tasks. You can use shortcut keys to perform application tasks more quickly than if you use a mouse. The following table lists some common application shortcut keys:
|
Shortcut Key |
Command |
|---|---|
|
Ctrl+N |
Create a new document or window. |
|
Ctrl+X |
Cut the selected text or region and place it on the clipboard. |
|
Ctrl+C |
Copy the selected text or region onto the clipboard. |
|
Ctrl+V |
Paste the contents of the clipboard. |
|
Ctrl+Z |
Undo the last action. |
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Ctrl+S |
Save the current document to disk. |
|
F1 |
Load the online help document for the application. |
In addition to these shortcut keys, all applications support a set of keys to navigate and work with the user interface. These keys allow you to perform operations that you might normally perform with a mouse. The following table describes some interface control keys:
|
Keys |
Command |
|---|---|
|
Arrow keys or Tab |
Move between controls in the interface or items in a list. |
|
Enter or spacebar |
Activate or choose the selected item. |
|
F10 |
Activate the left-most menu of the application window. |
|
Shift+F10 |
Activate the context menu for the selected item. |
|
Esc |
Close a menu without selecting a menu item, or cancel a drag operation. |
(Next: Access Keys)
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GNOME Desktop Basic Skills
Table of Contents
1.1 Mouse Skills
1.1.a. Mouse
Buttons
1.1.b. Mouse
Actions
1.1.c. Mouse
Pointers
1.2 Keyboard Skills
1.2.a. Global
Shortcut Keys
1.2.b. Window
Shortcut Keys
1.2.c. Application Keys (You are
here)
1.2.d. Access
Keys
