Windows

Specifies window focus modes and workspace naming.

Focus Preferences

Select Window Focus Mode

The window focus mode indicates how windows are activated. Available options are:

Click - Windows must be clicked in order to focus them.

Sloppy - Windows are focused when the mouse enters the window and windows remain focused after the mouse leaves the window.

Mouse - Windows are focused when the mouse enters the window and unfocused when the mouse leaves the window.

Raise Selected Windows after an Interval

If enabled, and the focus mode is either Sloppy or Mouse, then the focused window is automatically raised after a delay.

Interval Before Raising (milliseconds)

Enter the time delay before raising a window. The delay is given in milliseconds.

Arrangement of the Menu, Min, Max and Close Buttons in Window Titlebar

Arrangement of buttons on the titlebar. The value must be a string, such as "menu:minimize,maximize,close"; the colon separates the left corner of the window from the right corner, and the button names are comma-separated. Duplicate buttons are not allowed. Unknown button names are ignored.

Double-click Titlebar to Perform this Action

Determines the effects of double-clicking on the title bar. Available options are:

Roll up - Shade/unshade the window.

Toggle Maximized - Maximize/unmaximize the window.

To Move a Window, Press-and-hold this Key then Grab the Window

Clicking a window while holding down this modifier key moves the window (left click), resizes the window (middle click), or displays the window menu (right click). Modifier is expressed as, for example, '<Alt>' or '<Super>'.

Workspace Preferences

Number of Workspaces.

Enter the number of workspaces available on the desktop. The value must be more than zero, and has a fixed maximum.

Name of Workspace N

Enter the name of workspace numbered N. This name is displayed if the setting Advanced - Panels - Workspace Switcher - Display Workspace Names is enabled.
NOTE: It is not possible to protect individual workspace names. To protect/unprotect all workspace names, protect/unprotect the name of workspace 1 .

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