Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Keyboard Shortcuts :  

1.Ubuntu Unity Keyboard Shortcuts:

 

 

• Windows key – shows the Unity launcher
• Windows key + [number] – activates or opens the corresponding applications in the Unity launcher
• Windows key + Shift + [number] – opens the corresponding applications in the Unity launcher if it’s already running
• Windows key + T – opens the Trash
• ALT + F1 – puts focus on the Unity launcher and you can use the arrow keys to navigate
• ALT + F2 – opens the run a command dialog
• CTRL + ALT + T – opens a terminal window
• Windows key + A – opens the Applications widget
• Windows key + F – opens the Files & Folders widget

2.Window Management Keyboard Shortcuts:

• Windows key + D – maximizes or restores all windows
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 1 – places a window in the lower left corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 2 – places a window in the lower half corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 3 – places a window in the lower right corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 4 – places a window in the left half of the screen
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 5 – centers or maximizes a window
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 6 – places a window in the right half of the screen
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 7 – places a window in the upper left corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 8 – places a window in the upper half corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 9 – places a window in the upper right corner
• CTRL + ALT + Numpad key 0 – maximizes a window

3.Workspace Management Keyboard Shortcuts:

• Windows key + W – shows all desktops and windows.Expo Mode would be started.
• CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow – navigate to the workspace above
• CTRL + ALT + Right Arrow – navigate to the workspace on the right
• CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow – navigate to the workspace on the left
• CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow – navigate to the workspace below
• CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Up Arrow – move a window to the workspace above
• CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Right Arrow – move a window to the workspace on the right
• CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Left Arrow – move a window to the workspace on the left
• CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Down Arrow – move a window to the workspace below

We do hope that with this article you’ve learned something useful and that it will make your life much easier with the new Unity interface of the Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) operating system.

If you discover some new / undocumented Unity (for Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal) keyboard shortcuts, do let us know through Comments.

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