https://docs.xfce.org/ Sat, 02 May 2026 01:31:38 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://docs.xfce.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png https://docs.xfce.org/ https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/faq?rev=1566207252&do=diff ---------- Frequently asked questions ---------- Firefox jumps between workspaces, why? When a new tab is opened from an external link in Firefox, it asks the WM to show the window containing the new tab. If the window that has requested to be raised is not on the current desktop, the Xfce Window manager will bring it to the current desktop by default. If you do not want this behavior, there is a hidden option to control this behavior. For Xfce 4.4 in anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:34:12 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/getting-started?rev=1566207305&do=diff Getting Started Give focus to a window You need to give the focus to a window if you want it to receive keyboard and mouse input. Window decorations colors will change, following the focus. To obtain more details about focus options, please refer to the corresponding section below. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:35:05 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/introduction?rev=1566207370&do=diff Introduction The Xfce 4 Window Manager is part of the Xfce Desktop Environment. The command to run it in the foreground is xfwm4; to run it in the background use xfwm4 --daemon. The window manager is responsible for the placement of windows on the screen, provides the window decorations and allows them to be moved, resized or closed. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:36:10 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/preferences?rev=1566207682&do=diff Preferences Style ? Theme ! The list on the left side of the dialog shows all available window decorations. The xfwm 4 module offers the choice between a small amount of themes, but there are more supplementary themes available in xfwm4-themes extra package. ? Title font ! The anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:41:22 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/start?rev=1565912534&do=diff Window Manager General * Introduction -- General information about xfwm4 * Getting Started -- Handling windows and workspaces with xfwm4 * Frequently Asked Question -- Tips and tricks related to xfwm4 Configuration * Preferences -- Configure window behavior and shortcuts * Window Manager Tweaks -- Fine-tune window behavior and effects anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:42:14 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/wmtweaks?rev=1566207833&do=diff Window Manager Tweaks Cycling Focus Accessibility Workspaces Placement Compositor anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:43:53 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/4.14/workspaces?rev=1566208044&do=diff Workspace Settings ? Workspaces ! This list shows the list of available workspaces. If you want to edit the name of one of them, double-click the row. When it's done press the key, to return to the list ? Number of workspaces ! This option allows you too choose the number of workspaces you want to use (between 1 and 32). anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:47:24 +0000