Keyboard Shortcuts

A few useful shortcuts for Windows and Linux, some of them directly relevant for security, like quickly locking your screen.

Last updated: September 1, 2026

Windows + LInstantly locks the screen on Windows

Ctrl + Alt + DelOpens the security menu with lock and Task Manager on Windows

Ctrl + Shift + EscOpens the Windows Task Manager directly

Super + LLocks the screen on most Linux desktop environments

Alt + TabSwitches between open windows, on Windows and Linux

Windows + DShows the desktop, hides all windows

Windows + Arrow keyMoves a window to the edge of the screen

Super + Arrow keyArranges windows on many Linux desktop environments

Ctrl + Shift + NOpens a new incognito window

Ctrl + LJumps straight to the address bar

Ctrl + WCloses the current tab

Ctrl + Shift + TReopens the most recently closed tab

Ctrl + CCopies the selection

Ctrl + VPastes the clipboard

Ctrl + ZUndoes the last action

Ctrl + FOpens search in the current application

Ctrl + ASelects all content

Ctrl + SSaves the current document

Ctrl + POpens the print dialog

Windows + EOpens File Explorer on Windows

Windows + IOpens Windows Settings

Alt + F4Closes the active window on Windows

Ctrl + Alt + TOpens a new terminal on many Linux desktop environments

Ctrl + CCancels the currently running command

Ctrl + DEnds the current terminal session

Ctrl + RSearches through the command history

TabAuto completes commands and file names