Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete reference for all DWN keyboard shortcuts. Press Super + S in DWN to view this list.
Application Launchers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Alt + T | Open terminal (configurable) |
| Super / Alt + F2 | Open application launcher (dmenu/rofi) |
| Super + E | Open file manager (configurable) |
| Super + B | Open web browser |
| Take screenshot (xfce4-screenshooter) |
Window Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + F4 | Close focused window |
| Alt + Tab | Cycle to next window |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Cycle to previous window |
| Alt + F9 | Toggle minimize/restore |
| Alt + F10 | Toggle maximize |
| Alt + F11 | Toggle fullscreen |
| Super + F9 | Toggle floating mode for focused window |
Workspace Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F1 | Switch to workspace 1 |
| F2 | Switch to workspace 2 |
| F3 | Switch to workspace 3 |
| F4 | Switch to workspace 4 |
| F5 | Switch to workspace 5 |
| F6 | Switch to workspace 6 |
| F7 | Switch to workspace 7 |
| F8 | Switch to workspace 8 |
| F9 | Switch to workspace 9 |
| Shift + F1 | Move focused window to workspace 1 |
| Shift + F2 | Move focused window to workspace 2 |
| Shift + F3 | Move focused window to workspace 3 |
| Shift + F4 | Move focused window to workspace 4 |
| Shift + F5 | Move focused window to workspace 5 |
| Shift + F6 | Move focused window to workspace 6 |
| Shift + F7 | Move focused window to workspace 7 |
| Shift + F8 | Move focused window to workspace 8 |
| Shift + F9 | Move focused window to workspace 9 |
| Ctrl + Alt + Right | Switch to next workspace |
| Ctrl + Alt + Left | Switch to previous workspace |
Layout Control
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + Space | Cycle layout mode (tiling → floating → monocle) |
| Super + H | Shrink master area |
| Super + L | Expand master area |
| Super + I | Increase master window count |
| Super + D | Decrease master window count |
| Super + Left | Snap window to left half (50% width) |
| Super + Right | Snap window to right half (50% width) |
AI Features
These shortcuts require API keys to be configured. See AI Features for setup.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + A | Show AI context analysis |
| Super + Shift + A | Open AI command palette |
| Super + Shift + E | Open Exa semantic web search |
News Ticker
Navigate the scrolling news ticker displayed in the bottom panel.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + Down | Next news article |
| Super + Up | Previous news article |
| Super + Return | Open current article in browser |
Help & System
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + S | Show all keyboard shortcuts |
| Super + T | Start/continue interactive tutorial |
| Super + Shift + D | Start/stop demo mode |
| Super + Backspace | Quit DWN |
Printable Quick Reference
Essential shortcuts to memorize when starting with DWN:
Must Know
- Ctrl+Alt+T Terminal
- Alt+F2 Launcher
- Alt+F4 Close window
- Alt+Tab Switch windows
- F1-F9 Workspaces
Power User
- Super+Space Change layout
- Super+H/L Resize master
- Super+Left/Right Snap 50%
- Shift+F1-9 Move to workspace
- Super+S Show shortcuts