Keyboard Shortcuts

Revision as of 05:50, 1 October 2013 by imported>Aaditya (Added links)

Keyboard shortcuts can be used to access Frequently Used Applications like-


1.Web Browser

2.Terminal

3.File Manager

4.Package Manager


Here's how to do it.


In your panel, Applications -> Settings -> Keyboard.

Open the Application Shortcuts Tab. This is what it looks like(customised).

To Add a new Shortcut, click on Add

Keyboard-shortcuts.png


Now we need to type in the name of the command.


File:Keyboard-shortcuts1.png


For terminal,


Keyboard-shortcuts2.png

Click on Ok.


Then we need to press the keyboard key(s) to create the shortcut.

Keyboard-shortcuts3.png


We choose the Super(Windows) + t key combination for Terminal


Keyboard-shortcuts4.png


and the shortcut would be created.


Keyboard-shortcuts5.png


More such shortcuts can be created in a similar manner.

These shortcuts can be edited also by double clicking on them to change the command.


Some Examples-


Web Browser

command-

exo-open --launch WebBrowser

shortcut-

<Super>W


File Manager (Thunar)

command-

thunar

shortcut-

<Super>F


Package Manager (Pamac)

command-

pamac-manager

shortcut-

<Super>P


Package Manager (Octopi)

command-

octopi

shortcut-

<Super>O


GParted

command-

gksudo gparted

shortcut-

<Super>G


Support

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See Also

The XFCE Keyboard Settings