VirtualBox Keyboard Shortcuts

We collected 14 keyboard shortcuts for VirtualBox so you can run virtual machines free faster

VirtualBox is a system & utilities tool from Oracle that enables users to run virtual machines free. It is trusted by creative and technical professionals worldwide.

Using keyboard shortcuts in VirtualBox reduces reliance on menus and toolbars, letting you execute commands instantly and maintain momentum in your projects.

Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, VirtualBox serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

macOS Windows Linux

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Starting VirtualBox 1 shortcut

Start VirtualBox on macOS

DoubleClick N/A N/A

VirtualBox Manager 1 shortcut

Open Help Viewer

N/A F1 F1

General 1 shortcut

Release keyboard and mouse ownership

Cmd Ctrl Ctrl

Special Characters 3 shortcuts

Send Ctrl+Alt+Del to guest

Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete

Send Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to guest

Cmd +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace

Send Ctrl+Alt+Fx to guest

Cmd +F1 +F2 +F3 +F4 +F5 +F6 +F7 +F8 +F9 +F10 +F11 +F12 Ctrl +F1 +F2 +F3 +F4 +F5 +F6 +F7 +F8 +F9 +F10 +F11 +F12 Ctrl +F1 +F2 +F3 +F4 +F5 +F6 +F7 +F8 +F9 +F10 +F11 +F12

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Window 3 shortcuts

Toggle scaled mode

Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C

Ignore aspect ratio when resizing

Shift Shift Shift

Close VM (with options)

Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

File Menu 1 shortcut

Export Appliance

Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

File 2 shortcuts

Open Export Virtual Appliance wizard

File +Export Appliance N/A N/A

Open Import Virtual Appliance wizard

File +Import Appliance N/A N/A

Preferences Window 1 shortcut

Open Preferences window

Cmd +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,

VM Menu 1 shortcut

Open Session Information dialog

N/A Ctrl +I Ctrl +I

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