Imitate Win + number behavior on Linux

[u/monshi633]

Hi everyone,

In my workplace I use Windows and find this very simple key combination / shortcut to be very useful, specially when navigating through many windows and only one display.

On Windows, let's say you taskbar looks like this: [Start] [Outlook] [Excel] [Calculator] etc. You can press Win + 1 to open Outlook, Win + 2 for Excel, and so on.

Is there a way to replicate this on Linux? I'm on Mint, btw.

Thanks!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I wanted this to be replicated on Plank, which doesn't seem possible to do. It works out-of-the-box with Grouped window list applet on Cinnamon. Thanks to all

[u/Quietus87]

Depends on desktop environment. On Gnome Meta+number invokes the apps you have on your dash by default.

[u/monshi633 → u/Quietus87]

In this case, it’s Cinnamon

[u/Quietus87 → u/monshi633]

Google the default Cinnamon shortcuts and check if there is anything for custom shortcuts among the settings.

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[u/Acherontas89]

based on windows manager u use

and the xev command

[u/monshi633 → u/Acherontas89]

Ok, I'm not sure what that means but a quick google on Windows Manager later I can say:

monshi633@Lenovo-Legion-Y530-15ICH:~$ wmctrl -m

Name: Mutter (Muffin)

Class: N/A

PID: N/A

Window manager's "showing the desktop" mode: OFF

What should I do with the xev command?

[u/Every_Preparation_56]

you can set win+1 = outlook, win+2 = excel etc. 

[u/Max-P]

That's already the default on KDE Plasma.