Short answer
On Omarchy the Windows key is called Super and it does most of the work. Super+Space replaces the Start menu, Print Screen replaces Win+Shift+S, Super+Ctrl+V replaces Win+V, and Super+W closes a window like Alt+F4. Super+K shows every hotkey, so it is the only one you need to memorize.
The translation table
| On Windows you press | On Omarchy press | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Windows key (Start) | Super + Space | Omarchy menu: apps, settings, install, capture. Type to filter. |
| Start, apps only | Super + Alt + Space | Apps-only menu |
| Win + Shift + S | Print Screen | Screenshot with markup tools (Omasnap) |
| Win + V | Super + Ctrl + V | Clipboard history, images included |
| Ctrl + C / V | Super + C / X / V | Copy, cut, paste everywhere, terminal included |
| Alt + F4 | Super + W (or Super + Q) | Close the window. The app really quits. |
| Win + L | Super + Ctrl + L | Lock the computer |
| Virtual desktops | Super + 1 to 4 | Jump to a workspace. Add Shift to move the window there. |
| Alt + Tab | Alt + Tab | Cycle windows on the current workspace |
| Snap to half screen | Nothing to press | Windows tile on their own. Super + T floats one. |
| Notification center | Super + Shift + Alt + , | Notification history |
| Control Panel | Setup in the Omarchy menu | Opens the right config file and restarts what needs it |
| Power menu | Super + Escape | Suspend, restart, shut down |
Three keys that behave differently
- Ctrl + Alt + Del closes all windows on Omarchy. It is not a task manager. Save first.
- Caps Lock is a compose key for quick emoji and symbols. If you want Caps Lock back, set
kb_options = "compose:ralt"in~/.config/hypr/input.lua(Setup, then Input, in the menu). - Quick panels live on Super + Ctrl + A (audio), B (Bluetooth) and W (Wi-Fi).
Animation frame from the omacom/omasnap README (MIT).
How to learn the rest in two weeks
The Omarchy manual's advice for switchers is to give it two weeks. Skim the hotkeys once, and whenever you blank, press Super + K to see every binding. If the Windows key is awkward on your keyboard, the manual shows how to swap Alt and Super with altwin:swap_alt_win.
Video by typecraft on YouTube. It loads from youtube-nocookie.com only after you press play.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Super key on Omarchy?
It is the Windows key on a PC keyboard, and the Command key on a Mac. Nearly every Omarchy hotkey starts with it.
What replaces the Windows Start menu?
Super+Space opens the Omarchy menu, which launches apps, opens settings and installs software. Start typing to filter.
How do I take a screenshot like Win+Shift+S?
Press Print Screen. Omasnap opens so you can select an area and add arrows, text or blur.
Where is clipboard history like Win+V?
Super+Ctrl+V. It holds images as well as text.
How do I see all the keyboard shortcuts?
Press Super+K. It lists every binding Omarchy has set up.
What does Ctrl+Alt+Del do on Omarchy?
It closes all windows. Use Super+Escape for the power menu instead.
Sources
- Omarchy manual: Coming from Mac or Windows
- Omarchy manual: Hotkeys
- Omarchy manual: Keyboard, mouse, trackpad
- Omarchy manual: Troubleshooting (Caps Lock)
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