Linux (KDE Plasma) keyboard shortcuts
KDE Plasma's documented defaults cover window switching, workspaces, activities, the desktop, and the global actions that stay available above individual apps.
Linux · 49 shortcutsWindows and applications
Switch, move, resize, minimize, and close windows from the Plasma desktop.
| Action | Linux |
|---|---|
| Open the application launcher | Meta |
| Open the run-command interface | AltF2 |
| Open the window operations menu | AltF3 |
| Switch between windows | AltTab |
| Switch between windows in reverse | AltShiftTab |
| Close the active window | AltF4 |
| Quit the active application | CtrlQ |
| Force-quit an application | CtrlAltEsc |
| Open System Activity | CtrlEsc |
| Maximize or restore the active window | MetaPage Up |
| Minimize the active window | MetaPage Down |
| Switch to the window on the left | MetaAltLeft |
| Switch to the window on the right | MetaAltRight |
| Switch to the window above | MetaAltUp |
| Switch to the window below | MetaAltDown |
Workspaces and activities
Move across virtual desktops and activities, then send the active window to another workspace or monitor.
| Action | Linux |
|---|---|
| Switch to desktop 1 | CtrlF1 |
| Switch to desktop 2 | CtrlF2 |
| Switch to desktop 3 | CtrlF3 |
| Switch to desktop 4 | CtrlF4 |
| Switch to the next activity | MetaTab |
| Switch to the previous activity | MetaShiftTab |
| Open Activities management | MetaQ |
| Move the active window to the left monitor | ShiftMetaLeft |
| Move the active window to the right monitor | ShiftMetaRight |
| Move the active window to the monitor above | ShiftMetaUp |
| Move the active window to the monitor below | ShiftMetaDown |
Plasma desktop
Use the documented Alt+D sequences to manage widgets, activities, and desktop settings without opening System Settings.
| Action | Linux |
|---|---|
| Add widgets | AltDthenA |
| Remove a widget | AltDthenR |
| Lock or unlock widgets | AltDthenL |
| Focus the next widget | AltDthenN |
| Focus the previous widget | AltDthenP |
| Open widget settings | AltDthenS |
| Open activity settings | AltDthenAltS |
| Remove the current activity | AltDthenAltR |
| Open Activities management | AltDthenAltA |
| Run the associated application | AltDthenT |
| Peek at the desktop | CtrlF12 |
Common document and file actions
These KDE handbook defaults apply in many standard document and file views, subject to the active application.
| Action | Linux |
|---|---|
| Refresh the current view | F5 |
| Select all | CtrlA |
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Create a new document or item | CtrlN |
| CtrlP | |
| Save | CtrlS |
| Close the current document or view | CtrlW |
| Open Help | F1 |
| Open What's This help | ShiftF1 |