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Open shortcut menu for active window

Opens the context menu (right-click menu) for the currently active window.

Alt + Space

When to use it

When you need to access window-specific actions like move, size, minimize, maximize, or close without using the mouse.

Pro tip

After pressing Alt+Space, press the underlined letter of the desired action (e.g., 'N' for Move, 'S' for Size, 'X' for Maximize, 'C' for Close).

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