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This page will define the different settings and the attributes. For the impatient folks, working examples will be listed. Whenever possible, screen shots will be used to show example settings. | This page will define the different settings and the attributes. For the impatient folks, working examples will be listed. Whenever possible, screen shots will be used to show example settings. | ||
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===Force | ===Force a Window on a Desktop=== | ||
===Force a Window on all Desktops=== | |||
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''Good for knotes'' | ''Good for knotes'' |
Revision as of 19:59, 3 December 2011
Overview
KWin allows the end-user to define rules to alter the behavior of applications.
Tip
Plasmoids, Workspaces can also be affected.
For example, when an application is started, it can be forced to always run on Virtual Desktop #2. Or a defect in an application can be worked-around by using a rule to, say, always force the window on top of all others.
This page will define the different settings and the attributes. For the impatient folks, working examples will be listed. Whenever possible, screen shots will be used to show example settings.
Rule Evaluation
KWin Rule Editor
Invoking the Editor
There are several ways one can invoke the Rules editor. Below are a couple:
- Right-click on the title-bar of any window, choosing and in the Configure window, selecting or
KWin Rule Editor Anatomy
The editor is comprised of four tabs:
As the name implies,
is used to specify criteria to match one or more windows. The other three tabs are used to alter the window's characteristics.Examples
Force a Window on a Desktop
Force a Window on all Desktops
Suppress a Window showing on Pager
Force a Window to the Top
Good for knotes