Tips On Gnome Classic Workspaces

In the basis of affordable, dual 27-inch monitors, the GNOME virtual covert characteristic (aka workspaces) may non concur the same prominent seat equally before. But, to people similar myself who yet operate machines equipped amongst entirely a unmarried 19-inch monitor, using workspaces effectively is yet a big productivity booster.

Below are about tips for using GNOME Classic workspaces.

Tip 1: Change # of default workspaces

By default, the GNOME desktop has iv workspaces available. The default pose out tin endure changed. I, for one, would similar to decrease the pose out of workspaces to 2. I hardly ever postulate to a greater extent than than 2. With iv workspace icons spanned out at the bottom of the GNOME Classic screen, I oftentimes accidentally click on the incorrect one.

To modify the default pose out of workspaces, get-go install the previous post on how to modify window manager.)

 $ sudo apt-get install wmctrl

To modify the pose out of workspaces to 2:

 $ wmctrl -n two

Note that the modify takes consequence immediately. Also, the modify persists afterwards you lot log out of GNOME.

Tip 2: Keyboard shortcuts to deed window to about other workspace

Move focus to the window that you lot desire to move. This tin endure achieved past times merely clicking within that window.

Press the Shift+Ctrl+Alt+RightArrow keys to deed the window i workspace to the right. Similarly, press the Shift+Ctrl+Alt+LeftArrow keys to deed i workspace to the left.

Tip 3: Keyboard shortcuts to switch workspaces

Before I larn of the keyboard shortcuts, I ever mouse over to the workspace switcher app at the bottom of the GNOME Classic screen. From there, I tin either click a workspace icon, or scroll using the mouse's scroll wheel, to switch to the target workspace.

If you lot prefer keyboard shortcuts to the mouse,

press the Ctrl+Alt+RightArrow keys to switch to the workspace on the correct of the electrical flow workspace, or
press the Ctrl+Alt+LeftArrow keys to switch to the workspace on the left.

Tip 4: Customizing keyboard shortcuts

You tin stance the entire listing of GNOME keyboard shortcuts, together with fifty-fifty customize them according to your personal preferences.

Open System Settings.
```
 $ gnome-control-center 
```
You tin too opened upward System Settings from the user card inwards the hap correct corner.
Open Keyboard / Shortcuts / Navigation.
Change keyboard shortcut.
To edit a keyboard shortcut, click to select the corresponding row. Note that a novel label is displayed: New accelerator. Press the novel keyboard shortcut keys.