Launch applications using Alt+F2

Launching applications via Alt+F2 is fairly straight forward, provided you know at least most of the application's name. I say most because Run Application is able to use tab completion (i.e. hitting the Tab key once you have enough of the name typed for it to match) to make things easier. For this example we will be launching a new terminal session.

1. From the keyboard, press Alt+F2. The Run Application window will display.
2. Type gnome-ter then press Tab. You will see that the full name gnome-terminal now appears. Press Enter. A new terminal session will launch.
3. Try this again. This time type fir and press Tab. You should see Firefox. Press Enter to open Firefox.