User:Mgraesslin/KWin

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KWin is the window manager of the KDE workspace. This application is responsible for placing and managing windows, managing virtual desktops and many important actions like the shortcut alt+tab to change the active window.


Shortcuts

KWin's global shortcuts can be configured via "Systemsettings -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Global Keyboard Shortcuts". There you have to select KWin in "KDE component". The following table lists the most important shortcuts with their default settings.

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+F1 Switch to desktop 1
Ctrl+F2 Switch to desktop 2
Ctrl+F3 Switch to desktop 3
Ctrl+F4 Switch to desktop 4
Alt+Tab Walk through windows
Alt+Shift+Tab Walk through windows (reverse)
Alt+F3 Window Operations Menu
Alt+F4 Close window
Ctrl+Alt+Esc Kill window
Ctrl+Alt+A Activate window demanding attention
Ctrl+Print Desktop screenshot to clipboard
Alt+Print Window screenshot to clipboard
Alt+Shift+F12 Suspend compositing
Ctrl+F8 Show desktop grid
Ctrl+F9 Toggle present windows (current desktop)
Ctrl+F10 Toggle present windows (all desktops)
Ctrl+F11 Desktop cube