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Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are configured from your main configuration file. Configuration templates, such as the React template, will include key binding configuration that can be edited or extended as desired.

Default shortcuts

(Mod4 is typically the Windows key.)

ShortcutDescription
Mod4 + EnterOpens a new instance of your configured default terminal.
Mod4 + SpaceSwaps between available layouts on the current screen.
Mod4 + EOpens a file manager of your choice.
Mod4 + ROpens a launcher program of your choice.
Mod4 + OSends the active window to the next screen.
Mod4 + 1 ... Mod4 + 9Switches to a different tag by index.
Mod4 + Shift + 1 ... Mod4 + Shift + 9Sends the active window to a different tag by index.
Mod4 + Shift + CCloses the focused window.
Mod4 + Shift + QCloses the window manager
Mod4 + Ctrl + RReloads the window manager

Notes

  • Shortcut registration uses particular string values that X11 understands.
  • When using letters in a shortcut, you currently need to use lower/upper casing based on whether the shortcut uses Shift.
    • Examples: Mod4 + r and Mod4 + Shift + R