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⤢ KDE PLASMA KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 29 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Super Zoom to … Q Ctrl Quit App… W E R T Y U I O P A Ctrl Alt Activate… S D F G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Open the Appl… Super Walk Through … Alt Tab Run Command I… Alt Space Close Window Alt F4 Run Command I… Alt F2 Walk Through … Alt Shift Tab Present Windo… Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 System Activi… Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Maximize / Re… Super PgUp Minimize Wind… Super PgDn Switch to Des… Ctrl F1 Switch to Des… Ctrl F2 Leave (Logout… Ctrl Alt Del Present Windo… Ctrl F9 Present Windo… Ctrl F7 Open the Wind… Alt F3 Switch to Win… Super Alt UP Switch to Win… Super Alt DOWN Switch to Win… Super Alt LEFT Switch to Win… Super Alt RIGHT Manage Activi… Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Switch to Des… Ctrl F3 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX
KDE PLASMA KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 29 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Super Zoom to … A Ctrl Alt Activate… Z E R T Y U I O P Q Ctrl Quit App… S D F G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… M W X C V B N MORE SHORTCUTS Open the Appl… Super Walk Through … Alt Tab Run Command I… Alt Space Close Window Alt F4 Run Command I… Alt F2 Walk Through … Alt Shift Tab Present Windo… Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 System Activi… Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Maximize / Re… Super PgUp Minimize Wind… Super PgDn Switch to Des… Ctrl F1 Switch to Des… Ctrl F2 Leave (Logout… Ctrl Alt Del Present Windo… Ctrl F9 Present Windo… Ctrl F7 Open the Wind… Alt F3 Switch to Win… Super Alt UP Switch to Win… Super Alt DOWN Switch to Win… Super Alt LEFT Switch to Win… Super Alt RIGHT Manage Activi… Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Switch to Des… Ctrl F3 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX
⤢ NAVIGATION Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (R… Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 Present Windows on Curr… Ctrl F9 Present Windows of Curr… Ctrl F7 VIRTUAL DESKTOPS Switch to Desktop 1 Ctrl F1 Switch to Desktop 2 Ctrl F2 Switch to Desktop 3 Ctrl F3 Switch to Desktop 4 Ctrl F4 ZOOM Zoom In Super = Zoom Out Super − Zoom to Normal Super 0 LAUNCHING Open the Application La… Super WINDOWS Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Wind… Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn Open the Window Operati… Alt F3 Switch to Window Above Super Alt UP Switch to Window Below Super Alt DOWN Switch to Window to the… Super Alt LEFT Switch to Window to the… Super Alt RIGHT Activate Window Demandi… Ctrl Alt A KRUNNER Run Command Interface (… Alt Space Run Command Interface (… Alt F2 SYSTEM Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (proces… Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Leave (Logout / Shutdow… Ctrl Alt Del Help F1 What's This? Shift F1 ACTIVITIES Manage Activities Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Previous Activity Super Shift Tab KDE Plasma KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 35 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX ⤢ NAVIGATION 06 Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 Present Windows on Current Desktop Ctrl F9 Present Windows of Current Application Only Ctrl F7 SYSTEM 06 Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Leave (Logout / Shutdown menu) Ctrl Alt Del Help F1 What's This? Shift F1 VIRTUAL DESKTOPS 04 Switch to Desktop 1 Ctrl F1 Switch to Desktop 2 Ctrl F2 Switch to Desktop 3 Ctrl F3 Switch to Desktop 4 Ctrl F4 ZOOM 03 Zoom In Super = Zoom Out Super − Zoom to Normal Super 0 LAUNCHING 01 Open the Application Launcher Super KRUNNER 02 Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, alternate) Alt F2 WINDOWS 10 Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn Open the Window Operations Menu Alt F3 Switch to Window Above Super Alt UP Switch to Window Below Super Alt DOWN Switch to Window to the Left Super Alt LEFT Switch to Window to the Right Super Alt RIGHT Activate Window Demanding Attention Ctrl Alt A ACTIVITIES 03 Manage Activities Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Previous Activity Super Shift Tab KDE Plasma KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 35 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX
⤢ KDE PLASMA · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Linux · 8 SETS · No.01 KDE PLASMA TOTAL 35 SHORTCUTS FOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS LAUNCHING 01 NAVIGATION 06 KRUNNER 02 WINDOWS 10 SYSTEM 06 VIRTUAL DESKT 04 ACTIVITIES 03 ZOOM 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Open the Application Launcher Super Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 Present Windows on Current Desktop Ctrl F9 Present Windows of Current Application Only Ctrl F7 Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, alternate) Alt F2 Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn Open the Window Operations Menu Alt F3 Switch to Window Above Super Alt UP Switch to Window Below Super Alt DOWN Switch to Window to the Left Super Alt LEFT Switch to Window to the Right Super Alt RIGHT Activate Window Demanding Attention Ctrl Alt A Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Leave (Logout / Shutdown menu) Ctrl Alt Del Help F1 What's This? Shift F1 Switch to Desktop 1 Ctrl F1 Switch to Desktop 2 Ctrl F2 Switch to Desktop 3 Ctrl F3 Switch to Desktop 4 Ctrl F4 Manage Activities Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Previous Activity Super Shift Tab Zoom In Super = Zoom Out Super − Zoom to Normal Super 0
KDE PLASMA KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q Ctrl Quit App… W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Open the Applicat… Super Walk Through Wind… Alt Tab Run Command Inter… Alt Space Close Window Alt F4 Run Command Inter… Alt F2 Walk Through Wind… Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 System Activity (… Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Maximize / Restor… Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX Keyboard map LAUNCHING Open the Application Launcher Super KRUNNER Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, al… Alt F2 SYSTEM Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc NAVIGATION Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 WINDOWS Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn KDE Plasma KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX Isometric LAUNCHING 01 Open the Application Launcher Super KRUNNER 02 Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, al… Alt F2 SYSTEM 03 Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc NAVIGATION 04 Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 WINDOWS 04 Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn KDE Plasma KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH KDE PLASMA · LINUX Typewriter KDE PLASMA · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Linux · 5 SETS · No.01 KDE PLASMA TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS LAUNCHING 01 NAVIGATION 04 KRUNNER 02 WINDOWS 04 SYSTEM 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Open the Application Launcher Super Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, alternate) Alt F2 Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Editorial KDE Plasma is a highly customizable Linux desktop environment offering panels, widgets, and a polished workspace. Its keyboard shortcuts streamline launching apps, switching activities, and managing windows across your setup.
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All KDE Plasma keyboard shortcuts (Linux)
Windows System Navigation Virtual Desktops Zoom KRunner Launching
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Windows System Navigation Virtual Desktops Zoom KRunner Launching
+ 3 more controls in the table below
Windows 10 Action Shortcut Close Window Alt F4 Quit Application Ctrl Q Maximize / Restore Window Super PgUp Minimize Window Super PgDn Open the Window Operations Menu Alt F3 Switch to Window Above Super Alt ↑ Switch to Window Below Super Alt ↓ Switch to Window to the Left Super Alt ← Switch to Window to the Right Super Alt → Activate Window Demanding Attention Ctrl Alt A
System 6 Action Shortcut Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L System Activity (process viewer) Ctrl Esc Force Quit Ctrl Alt Esc Leave (Logout / Shutdown menu) Ctrl Alt Del Help F1 What's This? Shift F1
Navigation 6 Action Shortcut Walk Through Windows Alt Tab Walk Through Windows (Reverse) Alt Shift Tab Present Windows Ctrl F10 Show Desktop Ctrl F12 Present Windows on Current Desktop Ctrl F9 Present Windows of Current Application Only Ctrl F7
Virtual Desktops 4 Action Shortcut Switch to Desktop 1 Ctrl F1 Switch to Desktop 2 Ctrl F2 Switch to Desktop 3 Ctrl F3 Switch to Desktop 4 Ctrl F4
Zoom 3 Action Shortcut Zoom In Super = Zoom Out Super − Zoom to Normal Super 0
Activities 3 Action Shortcut Manage Activities Super Q Next Activity Super Tab Previous Activity Super Shift Tab
KRunner 2 Action Shortcut Run Command Interface (KRunner) Alt Space Run Command Interface (KRunner, alternate) Alt F2
Launching 1 Action Shortcut Open the Application Launcher Super
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