In Linux many keyboard shortcuts use the function keys (upper row in the keyboard). To press an F key the fn key has to be pressed on the same time. If you prefer the function keys to always behave as standard function keys(without holding the fn key):
- Enter System Preferences
- Enter Keyboard settings
- Click the Keyboard tab if it's not already highlighted
- Select Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys
| Navigation | |
|---|---|
| option + fn + F1 | Activities (Mission Control) |
| command + s | same as above |
| command + a | Applications (Launchpad) |
| control + option+ ↑ | Move to Workspace above |
| control + option+ ↓ | Move to Workspace below |
| option + fn + F2 | Run Dialog |
| Windows | |
| command + ↑ | Maximize window |
| command + ← | Half maximize window to the left split |
| command + → | Half maximize window to the right split |
| option + fn + F4 | Close window |
| shift + control + q | Close window (same as above) |
| Terminal | |
| control + shift + n | New terminal window |
| control + shift + t | New terminal tab in current window |
| control + c | Kill current running process |
| shift + control + c | Copy text |
| shift + control + v | Paste text |
| control + a | Move cursor to start of the line |
| control + e | Move cursor to end of the line |