Window Management Shortcuts

Specifies the shortcut keys for window management commands.

Window Management Keys

Activate window menu

The keybinding used to activate the window menu. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Close a Window

The keybinding used to close a window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Toggle Window on all Workspaces

The keybinding used to toggle whether the window is on all workspaces or just one. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Toggle Shaded State

The keybinding used to toggle shaded/unshaded state. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Move a Window

The keybinding used to enter "move mode" and begin moving a window using the keyboard. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Resize a Window

The keybinding used to enter "resize mode" and begin resizing a window using the keyboard. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Maximize a Window

The keybinding used to maximize a window The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Unmaximize a Window

The keybinding used to unmaximize a window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Minimize a Window

The keybinding used to minimize a window. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Toggle Maximization State

The keybinding used to toggle maximization. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Toggle Fullscreen Mode

The keybinding used to toggle fullscreen mode. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Maximize Window Horizontally

This keybinding resizes a window to fill available horizontal space. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Maximize Window Vertically

This keybinding resizes a window to fill available vertical space. The format looks like "<Control>a" or <Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Raise Window Above Other Windows

This keybinding raises the window above other windows. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Lower Window Below Other Windows

This keybinding lowers a window below other windows. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

Raise Obscured Window, Otherwise Lower

This keybinding changes whether a window is above or below other windows. If the window is covered by another window, it raises the window above other windows. If the window is already fully visible, it lowers the window below other windows. The format looks like "<Control>a" or "<Shift><Alt>F1. Lower or upper case, and also abbreviations such as "<Ctl>" and "<Ctrl>" can be used. If you set the option to the special string "disabled", there is no keybinding for this action.

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