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⤢ XFCE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 31 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E Super Open Fil… R T Ctrl Alt Open Ter… Y U I O P Super Display … A S D Ctrl Alt Toggle S… F Ctrl Alt Open Fil… G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Close Current… Alt F4 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Maximize Wind… Alt F10 Switch to Lef… Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Rig… Ctrl Alt RIGHT Cycle Windows… Shift Alt Tab Open Applicat… Alt F1 Application F… Alt F2 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullsc… Alt F11 Switch to Wor… Ctrl Alt UP Switch to Wor… Ctrl Alt DOWN Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Move Window t… Ctrl Alt END Move Window t… Ctrl Alt HOME Application F… Alt F3 Take Window S… Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region S… Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Man… Ctrl Shift Esc Stick Current… Alt F6 Popup Window … Alt Space Raise Current… Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Curr… Shift Alt PgDn shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH XFCE · LINUX
XFCE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 31 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Z E Super Open Fil… R T Ctrl Alt Open Ter… Y U I O P Super Display … Q S D Ctrl Alt Toggle S… F Ctrl Alt Open Fil… G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… M W X C V B N MORE SHORTCUTS Close Current… Alt F4 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Maximize Wind… Alt F10 Switch to Lef… Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Rig… Ctrl Alt RIGHT Cycle Windows… Shift Alt Tab Open Applicat… Alt F1 Application F… Alt F2 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullsc… Alt F11 Switch to Wor… Ctrl Alt UP Switch to Wor… Ctrl Alt DOWN Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Move Window t… Ctrl Alt END Move Window t… Ctrl Alt HOME Application F… Alt F3 Take Window S… Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region S… Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Man… Ctrl Shift Esc Stick Current… Alt F6 Popup Window … Alt Space Raise Current… Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Curr… Shift Alt PgDn shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH XFCE · LINUX
⤢ WORKSPACES Switch to Left Worksp… Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Works… Ctrl Alt RIGHT Switch to Workspace A… Ctrl Alt UP Switch to Workspace B… Ctrl Alt DOWN Move Window to Next W… Ctrl Alt END Move Window to Previo… Ctrl Alt HOME Add Workspace Alt INSERT Delete Last Workspace Alt Del SYSTEM Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Take Window Screenshot Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region Screenshot Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Manager Ctrl Shift Esc Kill a Window (xkill) Ctrl Alt Esc Display Settings Super P WINDOWS Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Stick Current Window Alt F6 Popup Window Menu Alt Space Raise Current Window Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Current Wind… Shift Alt PgDn NAVIGATION Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reve… Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D APPLICATIONS Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (C… Alt F2 Open File Manager (Th… Super E Application Finder Alt F3 Open File Manager Ctrl Alt F Open Desktop Menu Ctrl Esc Xfce 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 XFCE · LINUX ⤢ NAVIGATION 03 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D WORKSPACES 08 Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt RIGHT Switch to Workspace Above Ctrl Alt UP Switch to Workspace Below Ctrl Alt DOWN Move Window to Next Workspace Ctrl Alt END Move Window to Previous Workspace Ctrl Alt HOME Add Workspace Alt INSERT Delete Last Workspace Alt Del SYSTEM 07 Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Take Window Screenshot Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region Screenshot Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Manager Ctrl Shift Esc Kill a Window (xkill) Ctrl Alt Esc Display Settings Super P WINDOWS 10 Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Stick Current Window Alt F6 Popup Window Menu Alt Space Raise Current Window Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Current Window Shift Alt PgDn APPLICATIONS 07 Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Application Finder Alt F3 Open File Manager Ctrl Alt F Open Desktop Menu Ctrl Esc Xfce 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 XFCE · LINUX
⤢ XFCE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Linux · 5 SETS · No.01 XFCE TOTAL 35 SHORTCUTS FOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS WINDOWS 10 NAVIGATION 03 WORKSPACES 08 APPLICATIONS 07 SYSTEM 07 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Stick Current Window Alt F6 Popup Window Menu Alt Space Raise Current Window Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Current Window Shift Alt PgDn Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt RIGHT Switch to Workspace Above Ctrl Alt UP Switch to Workspace Below Ctrl Alt DOWN Move Window to Next Workspace Ctrl Alt END Move Window to Previous Workspace Ctrl Alt HOME Add Workspace Alt INSERT Delete Last Workspace Alt Del Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Application Finder Alt F3 Open File Manager Ctrl Alt F Open Desktop Menu Ctrl Esc Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Take Window Screenshot Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region Screenshot Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Manager Ctrl Shift Esc Kill a Window (xkill) Ctrl Alt Esc Display Settings Super P
XFCE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E Super Open Fil… R T Ctrl Alt Open Ter… Y U I O P A S D Ctrl Alt Toggle S… F G H J K L Ctrl Alt Lock Scr… Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Close Current Win… Alt F4 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Maximize Window Alt F10 Switch to Left Wo… Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right W… Ctrl Alt RIGHT Cycle Windows in … Shift Alt Tab Open Applications… Alt F1 Application Finde… Alt F2 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH XFCE · LINUX Keyboard map NAVIGATION Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D WORKSPACES Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt RIGHT SYSTEM Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L WINDOWS Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 APPLICATIONS Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Xfce 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 XFCE · LINUX Isometric NAVIGATION 03 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D WORKSPACES 02 Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt RIGHT SYSTEM 01 Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L WINDOWS 04 Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 APPLICATIONS 04 Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Xfce 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 XFCE · LINUX Typewriter XFCE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Linux · 5 SETS · No.01 XFCE TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS WINDOWS 04 NAVIGATION 03 WORKSPACES 02 APPLICATIONS 04 SYSTEM 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt LEFT Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt RIGHT Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L Editorial Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for Linux that balances speed with a familiar, configurable interface. Its keyboard shortcuts handle window management, workspace switching, and launching apps, helping you navigate the desktop quickly even on modest hardware.
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All Xfce keyboard shortcuts (Linux)
+ 9 more controls in the table below
+ 9 more controls in the table below
10 Action Shortcut Close Current Window Alt F4 Maximize Window Alt F10 Hide Window Alt F9 Toggle Fullscreen Alt F11 Move Window Alt F7 Resize Window Alt F8 Stick Current Window Alt F6 Popup Window Menu Alt Space Raise Current Window Shift Alt PgUp Minimize Current Window Shift Alt PgDn
8 Action Shortcut Switch to Left Workspace Ctrl Alt ← Switch to Right Workspace Ctrl Alt → Switch to Workspace Above Ctrl Alt ↑ Switch to Workspace Below Ctrl Alt ↓ Move Window to Next Workspace Ctrl Alt END Move Window to Previous Workspace Ctrl Alt HOME Add Workspace Alt INSERT Delete Last Workspace Alt Del
7 Action Shortcut Open Terminal Emulator Ctrl Alt T Open Applications Menu Alt F1 Application Finder (Collapsed) Alt F2 Open File Manager (Thunar) Super E Application Finder Alt F3 Open File Manager Ctrl Alt F Open Desktop Menu Ctrl Esc
7 Action Shortcut Lock Screen Ctrl Alt L Log Out Ctrl Alt Del Take Window Screenshot Alt PRINTSCREEN Take Region Screenshot Shift PRINTSCREEN Open Task Manager Ctrl Shift Esc Kill a Window (xkill) Ctrl Alt Esc Display Settings Super P
3 Action Shortcut Cycle Windows Alt Tab Cycle Windows in Reverse Shift Alt Tab Toggle Show Desktop Ctrl Alt D
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Does the poster include every Xfce shortcut? Xfce has 35 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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