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i3 Shortcuts

mod = mod key (default: alt (mod1), commonly mapped to Super (Windows key) (mod4))

Mod - Window Movement, Applications, Layouts, Resizing

Section titled “Mod - Window Movement, Applications, Layouts, Resizing”
DescriptionShortcut
dmenumod + d
Full screenmod + f
Move to windowsmod + j, k, l, ;
Move to windowsmod + arrow keys
Switch layoutsmod + e

Rofi: Shift + left / right to switch between drun, ssh, window and run modes

Press before window creation

DescriptionShortcut
Split verticalmod + v
Split horizontalmod + h
DescriptionShortcut
Workspace #mod + #
Workspace 1mod + 1
Workspace 2mod + 2

Use mouse on border or enter resize mode with mod + r

DescriptionShortcut
Resize modemod + r
Resize windowarrow keys or jkl;
Exit modemod + r, Enter, ESC

Mod + Shift - Window Operations (Start, Stop)

Section titled “Mod + Shift - Window Operations (Start, Stop)”
DescriptionShortcut
Exit i3mod + Shift + E
Restart i3mod + Shift + R
Kill Windowmod + Shift + Q
Move window to workspace #mod + Shift + #
Move window to left/rightmod + Shift + j/k
DescriptionShortcut
Toggle Floating for selected windowmod + Shift + Space
Alter window by mouse grab<floating modifier