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| Windows can be in either an active/focused or inactive/unfocused state. | Windows can be in either an active/focused or inactive/unfocused state. |
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| | <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. | 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. 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. | 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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| <note>The use of a keyboard shortcut in an application needs the application window to have the focus.</note> | |
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