Desktop Shortcuts

Specify the shortcut keys for desktop commands.

Desktop Keys

Move Between Windows with Popup

The keybinding used to move focus between windows, using a popup window. Traditionally <Alt>Tab. Holding the Shift key while using this binding reverses the direction of movement. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Backwards Between Windows with Popup

The keybinding used to move focus backwards between windows, using a popup window. Holding Shift together with this binding makes the direction go forward again. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Between Windows Immediately

The keybinding used to move focus between windows without a popup window. Traditionally <Alt>Escape Holding the Shift key while using this binding reverses the direction of movement. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Backwards Between Windows Immediately

The keybinding used to move focus backwards between windows without a popup window. Holding Shift together with this binding makes the direction go forward again. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Between the Panels and the Desktop with Popup

The keybinding used to move focus between panels and the desktop, using a popup window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Backwards Between the Panels and the Desktop with Popup

The keybinding used to move focus backwards between panels and the desktop, using a popup window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Between the Panels and the Desktop Immediately

The keybinding used to move focus between panels and the desktop, without a popup window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Move Backwards Between the Panels and the Desktop Immediately

The keybinding used to move focus backwards between panels and the desktop, without a popup window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

Show Desktop

The keybinding used to hide all normal windows and set the focus to the desktop background. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1". Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" may be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", then there will be no keybinding for this action.

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