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GNOME Text Editor (gedit) Shortcuts

GNOME Text Editor / gedit keyboard shortcuts for editing, search, tabs and files on Linux.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

24
Shortcuts
3
Categories

Cheat sheet guide

GNOME Text Editor (gedit) shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 24 searchable GNOME Text Editor (gedit) keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File & Tabs, Editing, Search & Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • New fileCtrlN
  • UndoCtrlZ
  • FindCtrlF
  • Open fileCtrlO
  • SaveCtrlS
  • Save asCtrlShiftS

File & Tabs

8 shortcuts
New file
CtrlN
Ctrl+N
Open file
CtrlO
Ctrl+O
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S
Save as
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S
Print
CtrlP
Ctrl+P
Close tab
CtrlW
Ctrl+W
Next tab
CtrlPageDown
Ctrl+PageDown
Previous tab
CtrlPageUp
Ctrl+PageUp

Editing

10 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A
Delete line
CtrlD
Ctrl+D
Move line up
AltUp
Alt+Up
Move line down
AltDown
Alt+Down
Duplicate line
CtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D

Search & Navigation

6 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
Ctrl+F
Find next
CtrlG
Ctrl+G
Find previous
CtrlShiftG
Ctrl+Shift+G
Find and replace
CtrlH
Ctrl+H
Go to line
CtrlI
Ctrl+I
Toggle comment
CtrlM
Ctrl+M

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find GNOME Text Editor (gedit) shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new file.

Can I print this GNOME Text Editor (gedit) shortcut cheat sheet?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.

Which operating systems are included for GNOME Text Editor (gedit)?

This reference includes shortcuts for Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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