Make Frequent User Actions Easier by Defining Hotkeys
For common actions, such as switching between different windows, or lock the screen, you can use a hotkey. Some hotkeys are preconfigured, but you can activate, deactivate, and modify them.
The following example shows how to find out or modify the hotkey for switching between windows:
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Open the setup and go to User Interface > Hotkeys > Commands.
Select Switch between active windows using Task Switcher.
Click on Modify.
A dialog window is opened.Enable Hotkey, if not already enabled.
Select a modifier key or a combination of modifier keys under Modifiers.
Enter a Key.
If you want to enter a key that has no visible character assigned, e. g. the [Tab] key, open a terminal, logon as user and enterxev -event keyboard
. Press the key designated for the hotkey. The text in brackets starting withkeysym
will contain the desired string for the Key field; example:Tab
in(keysym 0xff09, Tab)
Click on Ok.
Click on Apply or Ok.
The hotkey is ready for use.
The following example shows how to define a hotkey to lock the screen:
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Open the setup and go to User Interface > Screenlock/Screensaver.
Enable Hotkey.
Select a modifier key or a combination of modifier keys under Modifiers.
Enter a Key.
Click on Apply or Ok.
The hotkey is ready for use.