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6. Keyboard Commands

Alt key is assumed to be the key defined as Mod1 modifier.

Alt+F1

Raise the window.

Alt+F2

Make a window occupy all desktops.

Alt+F3

Lower the window to the bottom of the stack.

Alt+F4

Close the window.

Alt+F5

Restore the window state if maximized or minimized/hidden.

Alt+F6

Focus to next window.

Alt+Shift+F6

Focus to previous window.

Alt+F7

Move the window.

Alt+F8

Resize the window.

Alt+F9

Minimize the window to taskbar.

Alt+F10

Maximize the window.

Alt+Shift+F10

Maximize the window vertically (toggle).

Alt+F11

Hide the window (appears in window list, but not on taskbar).

Alt+F12

Rollup the window.

Ctrl+Escape

Show the start menu.

Ctrl+Alt+Escape

Show the window list.

Shift+Escape

Show the system-menu of the window.

Alt+Escape

Focus to next window (down in zorder)

Alt+Shift+Escape

Focus to previous window (up in zorder)

Alt+Tab

Switch between windows (top->bottom).

Alt+Shift+Tab

Switch between windows (bottom->top).

Ctrl+Alt+LeftArrow

Switch to the previous workspace (cycle).

Ctrl+Alt+RightArrow

Switch to the next workspace (cycle).

Ctrl+Alt+DownArrow

Switch to the previously active workspace.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+LeftArrow

Move the focused window to the previous workspace and activate it.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+RightArrow

Move the focused window to the next workspace and activate it.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+DownArrow

Move the focused window to the previously active workspace and activate it.

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

displays the session dialog.

Ctrl+Alt+Space

Activate the internal taskbar command line for starting applications. (Ctrl+Enter to run in a terminal window)


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