Thursday, May 19, 2011

Keyboard shortcuts and other tricks on Ubuntu 11.04


With the release of Ubuntu and 11.04 (loved by some, hated by others) window manager Unity, much in the way of using the interface has changed, and that users were a bit lost with the new keyboard shortcuts and other tricks of the interface . After all, it might be easy to click with the mouse button to maximize a window, but business users may prefer the simplicity and practicality of simply pressing two buttons and thus do not have a "stop" at work.


Thinking about it, we set up a fast rhythm method with the key functions and tricks on the Unity of the interface. Print, take the wallet, pasting on the side of the monitor, abraƧadinhos sleep with her. Recalling the main commands, you certainly will use Unity with much more ease.


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Commands with the mouse:

To maximize a window, drag the window to the top of the screen;
To restore the window to its original position: off the menu, double-click the panel;

To maximize a window only at the time: click the maximize button in the middle;

To maximize a window only in width: Right click the maximize button;

Place a window on the left side: drag it to the left corner of the screen:

Place a right-hand window: drag it to the right of the screen.

Keyboard shortcuts for Unity
Windows key: it shows the launch of Unity;

Windows key + [number]: activates or opens the corresponding application launcher in Unity;

Windows key + Shift + [number]: opens the corresponding application in Unity launcher if it is already running;

Windows key + T: Open the Recycle Bin;

Windows Key + A: Open the widget Applications;
Windows key + F: Opens the File widget;
Alt + F1 puts the focus on the launch of Unity and you can use the arrow keys to navigate through;
Alt + F2: opens the "Run command";

Ctrl + Alt + T: Opens a Terminal window.

Keyboard shortcuts for window management
Windows key + D: Maximizes or restores all windows;

Ctrl + Alt + 1 places a window in the lower left corner;

Ctrl + Alt + 2: put a window in the middle of the screen in the lower area;

Ctrl + Alt + 3 places a window in the lower right corner;

Ctrl + Alt + 4 places a window on the left half of the screen;

Ctrl + Alt + 5: centralized or maximize a window;

Ctrl + Alt + 6 places a window in the middle right corner of the screen;

Ctrl + Alt + 7 places a window in the upper left corner;

Ctrl + Alt + 8: put a window in the middle of the screen in the upper area;

Ctrl + Alt + 9: put a window in the upper right corner;

Ctrl + Alt + 0: maximize a window.

Keyboard shortcuts for managing desktops
Windows key + W: show all work areas and windows;

Ctrl + Alt + up arrow on the keyboard, navigate to the desktop above;

Ctrl + Alt + arrow to the left on the keyboard, navigate to the desktop to the left;

Ctrl + Alt + right arrow on the keyboard, navigate to the desktop to the right;

Ctrl + Alt + down arrow on the keyboard, navigate to the desktop below;

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + up arrow on the keyboard: move a window to the desktop above;

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow to the left on the keyboard: move a window to the desktop to the left;

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + right arrow on the keyboard: move a window to the desktop to the right;

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + down arrow on the keyboard: move a window to the desktop below.

With this short list, you will certainly tame your Ubuntu with much more ease and efficiency. You're welcome.