The basics

The central shortcut of Monarch is WIN + ALT + Space. It opens the Monarch Navigation Menu, providing quick access to applications, system tools, virtual desktops, and other key features.

Monarch menu

From the main system menu, you can perform a variety of actions, including:

  • Launch applications

  • Access system documentation

  • Add or remove software (Apps, TUIs, Webapps)

  • Customize the system’s look and feel

  • Update the system

  • ...and more.

Quick Access with Walker

Applications and utilities can be launched instantly using the WIN + Space shortcut. This shortcut opens Walker, a versatile launcher that not only starts applications but also provides additional features such as a calculator, to-do list, clipboard manager, web search, and more.

Virtual Desktops

Monarch supports 10 virtual desktops for efficient multitasking. You can switch between desktops using WIN + 1, WIN + 2, WIN + 3, … up to WIN + 0

To move a window from one desktop to another, use WIN + SHIFT + [1–0]

Handy Shortcuts

Some useful keyboard shortcuts for frequently used applications:

Action
Shortcut

Open Terminal

WIN + Enter

Open Firefox

CTRL + ALT + W

Private Browsing (Firefox)

ALT + SHIFT + W

Open File Browser

CTRL + ALT + F

Open Outlook

WIN + SHIFT + E

Open CyberChef

WIN + SHIFT + C

Open Deezer

WIN + SHIFT + M

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