Kali Linux Keyboard Shortcuts
Kali Linux keyboard shortcut reference covering 61 bindings for Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Screenshot, Screen Recorder, and Applications Menu. 61 of 61 shortcuts are verified against official Kali Linux documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official Kali Linux documentation
Accessibility
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Screen Reader (Orca) |
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Yes |
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General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Cancel |
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Yes |
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Launcher
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Applications Menu |
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Yes |
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| App Finder (Collapsed) |
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Yes |
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| App Finder |
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Yes |
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| File Manager (Thunar) |
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Yes |
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| Open Terminal |
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Yes |
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| Desktop Menu |
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Yes |
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| Task Manager |
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Yes |
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| File Manager (Super+E) |
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Yes |
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| App Finder (Command) |
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Yes |
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Screen Capture
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Screenshot |
Launch screenshooter (Enter to capture) |
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Yes |
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| Screen Recorder |
Launch screen recorder (Enter to start) |
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Yes |
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| Screenshot Window |
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Yes |
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| Screenshot Region |
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Yes |
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Session
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Log Out / Session |
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Yes |
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| Lock Screen |
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Yes |
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Settings
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Display Settings |
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Yes |
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Workspace
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
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| Add Workspace |
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Yes |
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| Delete Last Workspace |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Next Workspace |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Previous Workspace |
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Yes |
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| Switch Workspace Left |
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Yes |
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| Switch Workspace Right |
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Yes |
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| Switch Workspace Up |
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Yes |
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| Switch Workspace Down |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 1 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 2 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 3 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 4 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 5 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 6 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 7 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 8 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 9 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 10 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 11 |
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Yes |
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| Workspace 12 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 1 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 2 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 3 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 4 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 5 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 6 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 7 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 8 |
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Yes |
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| Move Window to Workspace 9 |
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Yes |
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