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Table of keyboard shortcuts
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For keyboard shortcuts in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Keyboard shortcuts.
In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a sequence or combination of keystrokes on a computer keyboard which invokes commands in software.
Some keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously. Keyboard shortcuts may depend on the keyboard layout (localisation). Contents * 1 Comparison of keyboard shortcuts * 1.1 General shortcuts * 1.1.1 Navigation * 1.1.2 Power management * 1.1.3 Screenshots * 1.2 Text editing * 1.2.1 Text formatting * 1.3 Browsers / Go menu * 1.3.1 Web browsers * 1.3.2 Tab management * 1.4 Window management * 1.5 User interface navigation (widgets and controls) * 1.6 Command line shortcuts * 1.7 Accessibility * 2 See also * 3 References * 4 External links |
Comparison of keyboard shortcuts
Main article: Keyboard shortcut
Keyboard shortcuts are a common aspect of most modern operating systems and associated software applications. Their use is pervasive enough that some users consider them an essential element of their routine interactions with a computer. Whether used as a matter of personal preference or for adaptive technology, the pervasiveness of common conventions enables the comparison of keyboard shortcuts across different systems. The following sections detail some of these comparisons in widely used operating systems.
General shortcuts
A note regarding KDE 's shortcuts is that they can be changed and the below list contains the defaults. Action | Windows | Mac OS | KDE / GNOME | Emacs | File menu | Alt+F | Ctrl+F2, then F (requires full keyboard access active, using System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Full



References: 1. ^ "Mac 101: Set your preferences". Article: HT2490. Apple Inc.. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-11-03. 2. ^ Singh, Swapnil (2012-02-08). "10 Cool Windows Shortcuts You Need to Know". Tricktactoe.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 5. ^ a b "Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts". Article: HT1343. Apple Inc.. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-11-03. 16. ^ a b "DefaultKeyboardShortcuts — arora — The Default Keyboard Shortcuts in Arora (Non-Mac Keyboard) - Cross Platform WebKit Browser — Google Project Hosting". Code.google.com. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2012-09-20.

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