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-====== Getting Started ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
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 +====== xfwm4 - Getting Started ======
  
 <note important>The contents of this page needs to be checked with the latest Xfwm4 behaviour! It contains a lot of old stuff.</note> <note important>The contents of this page needs to be checked with the latest Xfwm4 behaviour! It contains a lot of old stuff.</note>
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 +  * ** [[#Give focus to a window|Give focus to a window]]**
 +  * ** [[#Maximize / unmaximize windows|Maximize / unmaximize windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Resize windows|Resize windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Hide / unhide windows|Hide / unhide windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Shade / unshade windows|Shade / unshade windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Stick / unstick windows|Stick / unstick windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Raise / lower windows|Raise / lower windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Move windows|Move windows]]**
 +  * ** [[#Move a window to another workspace|Move a window to another workspace]]** 
 +  * ** [[#Close a window|Close a window]]**
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 ===== Give focus to a window ===== ===== Give focus to a window =====
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 <note>The use of a keyboard shortcut in an application needs the application window to have the focus.</note> <note>The use of a keyboard shortcut in an application needs the application window to have the focus.</note>
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 ===== Maximize / unmaximize windows ===== ===== Maximize / unmaximize windows =====
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   * use the same keyboard shortcut once again   * use the same keyboard shortcut once again
   * choose the {gui>Unmaximize} item in the window menu   * choose the {gui>Unmaximize} item in the window menu
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 ===== Resize windows ===== ===== Resize windows =====
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   * you can use the Alt + right click shortcut while you hold the mouse pointer anywhere over the window frame; it will act as if you were dragging the bottom-right corner of the window   * you can use the Alt + right click shortcut while you hold the mouse pointer anywhere over the window frame; it will act as if you were dragging the bottom-right corner of the window
   * you can use practical keyboard shortcuts : Shift + Alt + (up, down, right or left) Arrow   * you can use practical keyboard shortcuts : Shift + Alt + (up, down, right or left) Arrow
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 ===== Hide / unhide windows ===== ===== Hide / unhide windows =====
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   * the list of windows, accessible with a middle-click on the desktop background. This list shows all opened windows, classified by workspaces. Windows that are currently hidden are marked between [ ].   * the list of windows, accessible with a middle-click on the desktop background. This list shows all opened windows, classified by workspaces. Windows that are currently hidden are marked between [ ].
   * the xfce4-iconbox   * the xfce4-iconbox
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 ===== Shade / unshade windows ===== ===== Shade / unshade windows =====
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   * use the mouse scrollwheel while you hold the pointer over the title bar   * use the mouse scrollwheel while you hold the pointer over the title bar
   * use the Alt + F9 keyboard shortcut   * use the Alt + F9 keyboard shortcut
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 ===== Stick / unstick windows ===== ===== Stick / unstick windows =====
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   * open the window menu button from the title bar and choose "Stick" or "Unstick" item   * open the window menu button from the title bar and choose "Stick" or "Unstick" item
   * use the Alt + F10 keyboard shortcut   * use the Alt + F10 keyboard shortcut
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 ===== Raise / lower windows ===== ===== Raise / lower windows =====
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   * middle-click on its title bar   * middle-click on its title bar
   * use the Shift + Alt + Page_Down keyboard shortcut (if the window is focused)   * use the Shift + Alt + Page_Down keyboard shortcut (if the window is focused)
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 ===== Move windows ===== ===== Move windows =====
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   * use Alt + left click while the pointer is anywhere over the window frame and move the mouse   * use Alt + left click while the pointer is anywhere over the window frame and move the mouse
   * use Control + Alt + Shift + (up, down, left or right) Arrow keyboard shortcut   * use Control + Alt + Shift + (up, down, left or right) Arrow keyboard shortcut
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 ===== Move a window to another workspace ===== ===== Move a window to another workspace =====
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     * Alt + Control + Keypad-Number will move the current window to corresponding workspace     * Alt + Control + Keypad-Number will move the current window to corresponding workspace
   * use the graphical pager by clicking on the representation of the window, and move it to the desired workspace.    * use the graphical pager by clicking on the representation of the window, and move it to the desired workspace. 
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 ===== Close a window ===== ===== Close a window =====