Something about Ubuntu I did not know.

[JF382]

If your on a Windows machine hold your Windows key and then you will see numbers come up on your icons. You can launch the program by holding Windows key + the program number on the unity sidebar. If the program is already opened, Shift + the program Number will open a brand new Window of the program. I like this a lot! Very nice feature. :D

[crazy bird]

If your on a Windows machine hold your Windows key and then you will see numbers come up on your icons. You can launch the program by holding Windows key + the program number on the unity sidebar. If the program is already opened, Shift + the program Number will open a brand new Window of the program. I like this a lot! Very nice feature. :D

You're talking about Windows and your subject title indicates something else. Do you mean that holding down the Windows key and pressing a number works under Ubuntu???

[JF382]

You're talking about Windows and your subject title indicates something else. Do you mean that holding down the Windows key and pressing a number works under Ubuntu???

Yes that is what I meant. Just found this out today, this thread is about Ubuntu, I do not know what you are talking about.

[coffeecat]

@JF382, if you find that keyboard shortcut useful, there are more. :) Have a look here:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/28086/what-are-unitys-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts

That link was published for 11.04 but it is still useful and includes a wallpaper with keyboard shortcuts. You might find this link helpful too:

https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/index.html

Good luck!

[crazy bird]

Yes that is what I meant. Just found this out today, this thread is about Ubuntu, I do not know what you are talking about.

Nice! I'll try that out this evening!

[cerda]

What I like most about these keyboard shortcuts is that they do work on the number pad (unlike Windows). It's really nice !! you can "group" your apps in groups of 3, i do it like 1,2,3 for browser file manager and email 4,5,6 for chat, gwiber, music 7,8,9 documents, sheets, gimp.
Once your head gets used to it (and that does NOT take long) you're gonna FLY on multitasking.

[t0p]

My "windows button" must be broke or summat, coz i don't get no numbers... :(

[3rdalbum]

My "windows button" must be broke or summat, coz i don't get no numbers... :(

Or you're using Ubuntu 10.04 which doesn't have Unity :-)

[forrestcupp]

this thread is about Ubuntu, I do not know what you are talking about.

Lol. What he was talking about was that in your original post, you said "If you're on a Windows machine..." and you never mentioned Ubuntu at all. I was kind of confused, too.

[JF382]

@JF382, if you find that keyboard shortcut useful, there are more. :) Have a look here:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/28086/what-are-unitys-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts

That link was published for 11.04 but it is still useful and includes a wallpaper with keyboard shortcuts. You might find this link helpful too:

https://help.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-help/index.html

Good luck!

I will definitely check those out, thank you so much. Love keyboard shortcuts.

[JF382]

Lol. What he was talking about was that in your original post, you said "If you're on a Windows machine..." and you never mentioned Ubuntu at all. I was kind of confused, too.

Lol that makes sense. Sorry, I should of made that more clear. I did not mean disrespect to him though in any way. Yeah I was just meaning if your on a Windows machine it would be Windows key, the reason I brought Windows up is because I was not sure if this feature was available on Mac also. I would think it would be just under a different key. Have a good day.

[JF382]

Nice! I'll try that out this evening!

Just curious. Did it work for you?

[JF382]

What I like most about these keyboard shortcuts is that they do work on the number pad (unlike Windows). It's really nice !! you can "group" your apps in groups of 3, i do it like 1,2,3 for browser file manager and email 4,5,6 for chat, gwiber, music 7,8,9 documents, sheets, gimp.
Once your head gets used to it (and that does NOT take long) you're gonna FLY on multitasking.

Yeah, multitasking is a piece of cake with Unity.

[JF382]

Or you're using Ubuntu 10.04 which doesn't have Unity :-)

Yes, I think the keyboard shortcuts only work in Ubuntu 11.10 with Unity.

Have a good day.

[JF382]

My "windows button" must be broke or summat, coz i don't get no numbers... :(

Hold it for 3-5 seconds, and numbers SHOULD pop up on the Unity sidebar.

[tersogar]

Lol that makes sense. Sorry, I should of made that more clear. I did not mean disrespect to him though in any way. Yeah I was just meaning if your on a Windows machine it would be Windows key, the reason I brought Windows up is because I was not sure if this feature was available on Mac also. I would think it would be just under a different key. Have a good day.

To avoid confusion I suggest to use PC instead of windows machine even thou you clearly refer to Ubuntu when Unity was mention, so I was able to understand what you where talking about.

[JF382]

To avoid confusion I suggest to use PC instead of windows machine even thou you clearly refer to Ubuntu when Unity was mention, so I was able to understand what you where talking about.

Will do, sorry to confuse anybody.

[forrestcupp]

To avoid confusion I suggest to use PC instead of windows machine even thou you clearly refer to Ubuntu when Unity was mention, so I was able to understand what you where talking about.

Yeah, I must have skimmed over the word unity when I was confused. :)

[Lalaith]

Really nice! Love it :D

[BC59]

It's clear that Canonical is in love with the keyboard.

The problem is that the users are in love with the mouse.

[Thewhistlingwind]

What about the super key?

[BlacqWolf]

What about the super key?

Super is the Windows key.

[Thewhistlingwind]

Super is the Windows key.

Sadly tone and inflection are not easily conveyed through text.

If I were to post a .ogg, it would become apparent that I was joking about him calling it the "windows key".

[BlacqWolf]

Sadly tone and inflection are not easily conveyed through text.

If I were to post a .ogg, it would become apparent that I was joking about him calling it the "windows key".


Oh. Sorry for the misunderstanding.