shortcut keys is a program that sets keyboard shortcuts for Lubuntu.
Shortcut keys is a program that manages the global hotkeys or keyboard shortcuts for Lubuntu.
..note::
The keyboard shortcuts are also managed by Openbox. Refer to Appendix F for more detail.
Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.13.0 of shortcut keys.
Useage
Usage
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To change a current keyboard shortcut to change things look at the menu click on the shortcut and a timer will begin to countdown during which time you should push the keyboard shortcut you want to change it to. To remove a keyboard shortcut left click on that keyboard shortcut and press the remove button.
You can **Modify** a current keyboard shortcut by selecting the shortcut from the keyboard table, clicking the modify button, then clicking on the shortcut button. A countdown will begin during which you should push the **keyboard shortcut combination** you want.
You can **Remove** a keyboard shortcut by selecting the shortcut from the keyboard table, and clicking the remove button.
To create a new keyboard shortcut press the create button. The shortcut field will be blank but when you click the shortcut button a countdown will begin and then press the keyboard shorcut you want to assign it to. The summary field lets you enter a summary of the command useful so you know what this shortcut you created does in the future. To make this execute a terminal command press the terminal command radio button and enter the command in the radio button at the bottom.
You can **Add** a new keyboard shortcut clicking the add button. The shortcut field will be blank, click the shortcut button to start the countdown, then press the **keyboard shortcut combination** you want to assign. Write a short description of what the keyboard shortcut does, for example "start drop down terminal", or "increases screen brightness". To make this execute a terminal command select the command radio button and enter the command in below.
Screenshot
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..image:: shortcut_keys.png
..image:: add_key_ex.png
How to launch
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To launch shortcut keys from the menu -> Prefrences -> LXQt settings -> shortcut keys. From LXQt configuration center use shortcut keys button which looks like 6 keyboard keys or from the command line run
Hotkeys, also known as keyboard shortcuts, allow users to easily navigate, start applications, and change settings like resize windows. These are useful as they create a smooth and time efficient user experience. It would benefit users to take a few minutes to learn some of these shortcuts.
GoToDesktop C-A-Right
Lubuntu has manages the keyboard shortcuts using two layers. Namely, LXQT Global Keys and Openbox.
GoToDesktop C-A-Up
Global-keys
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GoToDesktop C-A-Down
Global-keys (lxqt-globalkeysd) is a component of the LXQT environment. Gloabal-keys takes preference over Openbox keyboard shortcuts. Global keys are viewed, (dis)enabled and managed using Shortcut keys (Chapter 3.2.14).
SendToDesktop S-A-Left
SendToDesktop S-A-Right
Openbox keyboard shortcuts
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Openbox keyboard shortcuts is the second layer managing keyboard shortcuts. It is preferred for windows management like resizing.
SendToDesktop S-A-Up
..note:: Global-keys will take preference over openbox bindings. If a key is used in Global-keys, it will not work in Openbox keyboard shortcuts. For example if the W(indows) key opens the LXQT application menu (equivilant of the windows start menu) in Global-keys, Openbox commands like window resizing (W + arrow keys) will not work correctly. Keep this in mind when using and editing keyboard shortcuts.
SendToDesktop S-A-Down
GoToDesktop W-F1
GoToDesktop W-F2
The table below shows Lubuntu's default Openbox keyboard shortcuts:
GoToDesktop W-F3
GoToDesktop W-F4
**Modifier keys**
ToggleShowDesktop W-d
Key description
**Keybindings for windows**
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S Shift key
Close A-F4
C Control key
Lower A-Escape
A Alt key
ShowMenu A-space
W Super key (Usually bound to the Windows key on keyboards which have one)
**Keybindings for window switching**
M Meta key
NextWindow A-Tab
H Hyper key (If it is bound to something)
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PreviousWindow A-S-Tab
NextWindow C-A-Tab
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**Keybindings for window switching with the arrow keys**
DirectionalCycleWindows W-S-Right
DirectionalCycleWindows W-S-Left
DirectionalCycleWindows W-S-Up
DirectionalCycleWindows W-S-Down
**Lubuntu specific keybindings : window tiling**
**HalfLeftScreen**
UnmaximizeFull W-Left
**HalfRightScreen**
UnmaximizeFull W-Right
**HalfUpperScreen**
UnmaximizeFull W-Up
**HalfLowerScreen**
UnmaximizeFull W-Down
**Keybindings to toggle fullscreen**
ToggleFullscreen F11
**Lubuntu specific Keybindings for running applications**
**Keybindings for running application: File manager**
Execute W-e
**Keybindings for running application: Lxpanel**
Execute W-r
Execute A-F2
**Launch task manager on Ctrl + Alt + Del**
Execute C-A-Delete
**Launch a terminal on Ctrl + Alt + T**
Execute C-A-T
**Keybinding for terminal button**
Execute XF86WWW
Execute XF86Terminal
**Keybinding for computer button**
Execute XF86MyComputer
**Keybindings for Multimedia Keys and LCD Backlight (alternative when not using gnome-power-manager or xfce4-volumed)**
Execute C-F7
Execute C-F10
Execute C-F11
**Keybinding for calculator button**
**<keybind key="XF86Calculator">
<action name="Execute">
<command>lxsession-default calculator</command>
</action>
</keybind>**
**Lock the screen on Ctrl + Alt + l**
**<keybind key="C-A-l">
<action name="Execute">
<command>lxsession-default lock</command>
</action>
</keybind>**
**Take a screenshot of the current window with scrot when Alt+Print are pressed**
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