Chapter 6. Working With Windows

Table of Contents

6.1. Windows and Workspaces

6.1.1. Window Manager Behavior

6.2. Types of Window

6.2.1. Window Frames

6.3. Menus and Applets for Working With Windows and Workspaces

6.3.1. Window Menu
6.3.2. Window List Applet
6.3.3. Workspace Switcher Applet
6.3.4. Window Selector Applet

6.4. Manipulating Windows

6.4.1. To Give Focus to a Window
6.4.2. To Minimize a Window
6.4.3. To Maximize a Window
6.4.4. To Restore a Window
6.4.5. To Place a Window on Top of Other Windows
6.4.6. To Close a Window
6.4.7. To Resize a Window
6.4.8. To Move a Window
6.4.9. To Roll Up a Window
6.4.10. To Put a Window on All Workspaces
6.4.11. To Move a Window to Another Workspace

6.5. Manipulating Workspaces

6.5.1. To Switch Between Workspaces
6.5.2. To Add Workspaces
6.5.3. To Name Workspaces
6.5.4. To Delete Workspaces

The information in this chapter describes how to use windows in the GNOME Desktop. You can use several types of window manager with the GNOME Desktop, for example, Metacity and Sawfish. Many of the functions in Metacity are also available in Sawfish. This chapter describes the functions that are associated with the Metacity window manager.