The K Desktop Environment

Chapter 7. The window manager

The default window manager provided by KDE is the K Window Manager (KWM). Please read "The K Window Manager Handbook" (should be accessible from KDE Help) for usage information.

7.1. Are there keyboard shortcuts for KWM operations?

Yes, there are some shortcuts for the most common operations.

Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Esc

Invoke the "Current Session" manager.

Alt-Tab, Alt-Shift-Tab

Traverse the windows on the current desktop.

Ctrl-Tab, Ctrl-Shift-Tab

Traverse the virtual desktops.

Alt-F2

Execute command.

Alt-F3

Popup the window operation menu.

Alt-F4

Close active window.

Ctrl-F[1..8]

Switch to virtual desktop.

Ctrl-Alt-Esc

Destroy window mode.