Keyboard shortcuts

Last published : Oct 16, 2026
For switching applications and locking the screen, keyboard shortcuts are already predefined and you are free to customize them. To define keyboard shortcuts freely, follow the syntax rules given.
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Desktop tab

Defining Keyboard shortcuts

  1. Open Device configuration> Desktop > Keyboard shortcuts.
  2. You may select keyboard shortcuts for the following actions:
    Option Description How to define
    Switch applications Switch between open applications or sessions Select an option from the list-field.
    The default shortcut Alt+Ctrl↑ helps avoid conflicts with the shortcut Alt+Tab which is used to switch between the tasks within a Windows session.
    Log off Log off currently logged-on user (AD users) Specify the desired key combination as free-text, see below.
    The logon dialog is then displayed.
    Lock screen Activate password-protected screen saver (AD users) Specify the desired key combination as free-text, see below. Otherwise, the default key combination is active.
    Default: Ctrl+Alt+End
Furthermore, you can define a key combination for multi-monitor environments that allows users to quickly switch between clone mode and extended desktop.[1[from Scout 15 2101 and eLux RP 6 2101]] For further information, see Multiple monitors.

Rules for specifying key combinations

  • Key combinations consist of a combination of one or more modifier keys and a single non-modifier key
  • For the non-modifier key, you can choose from the following keys: Letter keys, number keys, function keys, Windows logo keys, key, position and numpad keys as specified
  • Key combinations must be specified in the following format:
<modifier key\><modifier key (optional)><modifier key (optional)>additional key
No spaces or other characters may be placed between the keys.
  • The spelling of the key names must follow the specification, see examples. To receive a complete list of allowed key names and their spelling, use the following command in an eLux® shell:
Modifier key names: Non-modifier key names:
Examples
Key Combination Description
Ctrl+Alt+Escape
Shift+Ctrl+l
Mod4+Alt+F1 Mod4 corresponds to the Windows logo key
Ctrl+Mod4+Alt+End
Mod4+Super_R (= right Windows button if used as key) Super_R corresponds to the Windows logo key on the right if used as a key
Mod5+KP_End Mod5 corresponds to Alt Gr, KP_End corresponds to the End key of the numpad
Important:
If you define a key combination for eLux that is already defined within an application/session, this key combination will only work for eLux. Avoid using the same key combinations in different environments.

Behavior of the Caps Lock key

Note:
May be configured via user interface from , see Advanced mouse and keyboard settings.
In most environments, pressing the () key in combination with letter keys results in the display of uppercase letters, while the number keys above the letter block output numbers despite the key. To display the special characters of the number keys, the key must be pressed.
  • To let users write special characters instead of numbers while pressing , for the relevant devices, configure the following Advanced file entry:[2[from eLux RP 6 2107]]
    File /setup/terminal.ini
    Section Keyboard
    Entry ForceShiftLock
    Value true, Default: false
For further information, see Advanced file entries.
The Caps Lock key then behaves like the Shift key.