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For almost every task that you can perform with the mouse, you can use the keyboard to perform the same task. Shortcut keys are keys that provide you with a quick way to perform a task.
You can use shortcut keys to perform general GNOME Desktop tasks and to work with interface items such as panels and windows. You can also use shortcut keys in applications. To customize your shortcut keys, use the Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool. See Section 8.1.4 ― Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences for more information about configuring keyboard shortcuts.
Many PC keyboards come with two special keys for the Windows operating system: a key with a Microsoft Windows™ logo and a key for accessing context menus.
In GNOME, the Windows key is often configured to act as an additional modifier key, called the Super key. The context menu key can be used to access the context menu of the selected item, just as the Shift+F10 keyboard shortcut can.
You can also modify the GNOME Desktop preferences to use keyboard accessibility features. See Section 8.1.3 ― Keyboard Accessibility Preferences for more information about the keyboard accessibility features.
The following sections describe the shortcut keys that you can use throughout the desktop and applications.