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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>
  
-===== Give focus to a window =====+  * ** [[#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]]**
  
-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.+----
  
-A keyboard shortcut allows to switch the focus from a window to others : Hold Alt and then you can press Tab repeatedly until you get to the window you want to focus. If you use it, you will see a small pop-up showing the application name, its icon and the window title. Also xfwm4 will highlight the outline of the window that will receive the focus.+===== Give focus to a window ===== 
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 +Windows can be in either an active/focused or inactive/unfocused state.
  
 <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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 +A window needs to be in an active/focused state in order 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.
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 +A keyboard shortcut allows switching the focus from one window to another: Hold {key>Alt} and then press {key>Tab} repeatedly until the desired window is displayed. 
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 +Depending on the configuration settings, a small pop-up showing the application name, its icon and the window title. xfwm4 may highlight the outline of the window that will receive the focus. These settings can be viewed and modified in the  [[:xfce:xfwm4:wmtweaks#cycling|Windows Manager Tweaks - Cycling]] preferences.
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 +
 +===== Window Button/Menu Diagrams =====
 +
 +The following diagrams are for reference to identify the window buttons and menu items used throughout the rest of this document.
 +
 +<figure "Window Button Names">
 +{{:xfce:xfwm4:window_manager_button_diagram.png?450|Window Button Name Diagram}}
 +</figure>
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 +<figure "Window Menu Dropdown List">
 +{{:xfce:xfwm4:window_manager_controls_menu_dropdown.png|Window Menu Dropdown List}}
 +</figure>
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 +For additional information on windows titlebar decorations and button definitions, refer to section on [[https://wiki.xfce.org/howto/xfwm4_theme#window_components|Windows Components]]
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 +----
  
 ===== Maximize / unmaximize windows ===== ===== Maximize / unmaximize windows =====
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   * click the maximize button of the title bar   * click the maximize button of the title bar
   * open the window menu from the title bar and choose the {gui>Maximize} item   * open the window menu from the title bar and choose the {gui>Maximize} item
-  * use {key>Alt+F5} keyboard shortcut 
  
-You can make any window appear in fullscreen mode (it will then use all the size of your screen without showing the window borders) by using the customizable {key>Alt+F11} keyboard shortcut.+You can make any window appear in fullscreen mode (it will then use all the size of your screen without showing the window borders) by using the customizable {key>F11} keyboard shortcut.
  
 To maximize a window vertically : To maximize a window vertically :
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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 edges and corners of the window frame to modify its size, dragging them with the mouse   * you can use the edges and corners of the window frame to modify its size, dragging them with the mouse
-  * 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 {key>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 : {key>Shift+Alt+(up, down, right or left) Arrow} 
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 +----
  
 ===== Hide / unhide windows ===== ===== Hide / unhide windows =====
  
-You can hide a window performing one of these actions :+You can hide/minimize a window performing one of these actions:
  
-  * click the hide button of the title bar +  * click the minimize button of the title bar 
-  * open the window menu from the title bar and choose the "Hide" item +  * open the window menu from the title bar and choose the "Minimize" item 
-  * use Alt + F8 keyboard shortcut +  * use {key>Alt+Space+M} keyboard shortcut 
  
 Alternatively, you can hide all windows of current workspace, excepted the one you are using, in only one action : click the menu button of the title bar and choose "Hide all others". Alternatively, you can hide all windows of current workspace, excepted the one you are using, in only one action : click the menu button of the title bar and choose "Hide all others".
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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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   * open the window menu from the title bar and choose "Shade" or "Unshade" item   * open the window menu from the title bar and choose "Shade" or "Unshade" item
   * 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 {key>Alt+F9} keyboard shortcut 
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 ===== Stick / unstick windows ===== ===== Stick / unstick windows =====
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   * click the stick/unstick button of the title bar   * click the stick/unstick button of the title bar
   * 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 {key>Alt+F10} keyboard shortcut 
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 +----
  
 ===== Raise / lower windows ===== ===== Raise / lower windows =====
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   * left click anywhere on its frame, if the corresponding option is selected in the Keyboard and focus preferences dialog   * left click anywhere on its frame, if the corresponding option is selected in the Keyboard and focus preferences dialog
   * click on its label in the taskbar or the iconbox   * click on its label in the taskbar or the iconbox
-  * use the Shift + Alt + Page_Up keyboard shortcut (if the window is already focused)+  * use the {key>Shift+Alt+Page_Up} keyboard shortcut (if the window is already focused)
  
 You can make a window frame to always stay above all other windows by opening the window menu and selecting the "always on top" item. You can make a window frame to always stay above all other windows by opening the window menu and selecting the "always on top" item.
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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 {key>Shift+Alt+Page_Down} keyboard shortcut (if the window is focused) 
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 +----
  
 ===== Move windows ===== ===== Move windows =====
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   * left or right click on the title bar of the window and drag it   * left or right click on the title bar of the window and drag it
-  * use Alt + left click while the pointer is anywhere over the window frame and move the mouse +  * use {key>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 {key>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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   * left or right click on the title bar of the window, drag it to the screen edge : the pointer will then go to the next workspace, still holding the window. Corresponding option needs to be selected in the Window Manager Preferences dialog.   * left or right click on the title bar of the window, drag it to the screen edge : the pointer will then go to the next workspace, still holding the window. Corresponding option needs to be selected in the Window Manager Preferences dialog.
   * use keyboard shortcuts :   * use keyboard shortcuts :
-    * Alt + Control + End will move a window to the next workspace +    * {key>Alt+Control+End} will move a window to the next workspace 
-    * Alt + Control + Home will move a window to the previous workspace +    * {key>Alt+Control+Home} will move a window to the previous workspace 
-    * Alt + Control + Keypad-Number will move the current window to corresponding workspace+    * {key>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 =====
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   * click the close button of the title bar   * click the close button of the title bar
   * Open the window menu from the title bar and choose the "Close" item   * Open the window menu from the title bar and choose the "Close" item
-  * or use Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut+  * or use {key>Alt+F4} keyboard shortcut
  
  
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