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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”
Description Shortcut
dmenu mod + d
Full screen mod + f
Move to windows mod + j, k, l, ;
Move to windows mod + arrow keys
Switch layouts mod + e

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

Press before window creation

Description Shortcut
Split vertical mod + v
Split horizontal mod + h
Description Shortcut
Workspace # mod + #
Workspace 1 mod + 1
Workspace 2 mod + 2

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

Description Shortcut
Resize mode mod + r
Resize window arrow keys or jkl;
Exit mode mod + r, Enter, ESC

Mod + Shift - Window Operations (Start, Stop)

Section titled “Mod + Shift - Window Operations (Start, Stop)”
Description Shortcut
Exit i3 mod + Shift + E
Restart i3 mod + Shift + R
Kill Window mod + Shift + Q
Move window to workspace # mod + Shift + #
Move window to left/right mod + Shift + j/k
Description Shortcut
Toggle Floating for selected window mod + Shift + Space
Alter window by mouse grab <floating modifier