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</authorgroup> </authorgroup>
<date>2015-07-14</date> <date>2021-04-09</date>
<releaseinfo>Plasma 5.3</releaseinfo> <releaseinfo>Plasma 5.20</releaseinfo>
<keywordset> <keywordset>
<keyword>KDE</keyword> <keyword>KDE</keyword>
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<para> In the upper part of this control module you can see several <para> In the upper part of this control module you can see several
tabs: <guilabel>Focus</guilabel>, <guilabel>Titlebar Actions</guilabel>, tabs: <guilabel>Focus</guilabel>, <guilabel>Titlebar Actions</guilabel>,
<guilabel>Window Actions</guilabel>, <guilabel>Moving</guilabel> and <guilabel>Window Actions</guilabel>, <guilabel>Movement</guilabel> and
<guilabel>Advanced</guilabel>. In the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel>. In the
<guilabel>Focus</guilabel> panel you can configure how windows gain or <guilabel>Focus</guilabel> panel you can configure how windows gain or
lose focus, &ie; become active or inactive. Using lose focus, &ie; become active or inactive. Using
<guilabel>Titlebar Actions</guilabel> and <guilabel>Window Actions</guilabel> <guilabel>Titlebar Actions</guilabel> and <guilabel>Window Actions</guilabel>
you can configure how titlebars and windows react to you can configure how titlebars and windows react to
mouse clicks. <guilabel>Moving</guilabel> allows you to configure how mouse clicks. <guilabel>Movement</guilabel> allows you to configure how
windows move and place themselves when started. The windows move and place themselves when started. The
<guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> options cover some specialized options <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> options cover some specialized options
like <quote>window shading</quote>. like <quote>window shading</quote>.
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<note> <note>
<para> <para>
Please note that the configuration in this module will not take effect Please note that the configuration in this module will not take effect
if you do not use &kde;'s native window manager, &kwin;. If you do use a if you do not use &plasma;'s native window manager, &kwin;. If you do use a
different window manager, please refer to its documentation for how to different window manager, please refer to its documentation for how to
customize window behavior. customize window behavior.
</para> </para>
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are configured independently.</para> are configured independently.</para>
<sect3 id="action-focus-focuspolicy"> <sect3 id="action-focus-focuspolicy">
<title>Focus Policy</title> <title>Windows activation policy</title>
<para> <para>
There are six methods &kde; can use to determine the current focus: There are six methods &kwin; can use to determine the current focus:
</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Click To Focus</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Click to focus</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
A window becomes active when you click into it. A window becomes active when you click into it.
@ -86,20 +86,20 @@ This behaviour is common on other operating systems and likely what you want.</p
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Click To Focus - Mouse Precedence</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Click to focus (mouse precedence)</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This is mostly the same as <guilabel>Click To Focus</guilabel>. This is mostly the same as <guilabel>Click to focus</guilabel>.
If an active window has to be chosen by the system If an active window has to be chosen by the system
(&eg; because the currently active one was closed) (&eg; because the currently active one was closed)
the window under the mouse is the preferred candidate. the window under the mouse is the preferred candidate.
Unusual, but possible variant of <guilabel>Click To Focus</guilabel>. Unusual, but possible variant of <guilabel>Click to focus</guilabel>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Focus Follows Mouse</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Focus follows mouse</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Moving the mouse pointer actively over a normal window activates it. New Moving the mouse pointer actively over a normal window activates it. New
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without you having to point the mouse at them explicitly. without you having to point the mouse at them explicitly.
&eg; windows randomly appearing under the mouse will not gain the focus. &eg; windows randomly appearing under the mouse will not gain the focus.
Focus stealing prevention takes place as usual. Focus stealing prevention takes place as usual.
Think as <guilabel>Click To Focus</guilabel> just without having to actually click. Think as <guilabel>Click to focus</guilabel> just without having to actually click.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Focus Follows Mouse - Mouse Precedence</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Focus follows mouse (mouse precedence)</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This is mostly the same as <guilabel>Focus Follows Mouse</guilabel>. This is mostly the same as <guilabel>Focus follows mouse</guilabel>.
If an active window has to be chosen by the system If an active window has to be chosen by the system
(&eg; because the currently active one was closed) (&eg; because the currently active one was closed)
the window under the mouse is the preferred candidate. the window under the mouse is the preferred candidate.
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Focus Under Mouse</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Focus under mouse</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
The window that happens to be under the mouse pointer becomes active. If The window that happens to be under the mouse pointer becomes active. If
@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ not receive the focus, you must move the mouse over them to type.
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Focus Strictly Under Mouse</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Focus strictly under mouse</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Similar to <guilabel>Focus Under Mouse</guilabel>, but even more <para>Similar to <guilabel>Focus under mouse</guilabel>, but even more
strict with its interpretation. Only the window under the mouse pointer is strict with its interpretation. Only the window under the mouse pointer is
active. If the mouse pointer is not over a window, no window has focus. active. If the mouse pointer is not over a window, no window has focus.
New windows such as the mini command line invoked with New windows such as the mini command line invoked with
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
<note><para>Note that <guilabel>Focus Under Mouse</guilabel> and <note><para>Note that <guilabel>Focus under mouse</guilabel> and
<guilabel>Focus Strictly Under Mouse</guilabel> prevent certain <guilabel>Focus strictly under mouse</guilabel> prevent certain
features, such as <guilabel>Focus stealing prevention</guilabel> and the features, such as <guilabel>Focus stealing prevention</guilabel> and the
<keycombo action="simul">&Alt;&Tab;</keycombo> <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;&Tab;</keycombo>
walk-through-windows dialog, from working properly.</para> walk-through-windows dialog, from working properly.</para>
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</sect3> </sect3>
<sect3 id="action-focus-focusstealin"> <sect3 id="action-focus-focusstealin">
<title>Focus stealing prevention level</title> <title>Focus stealing prevention</title>
<para>This option specifies how much KWin will try to prevent unwanted focus <para>This option specifies how much KWin will try to prevent unwanted focus
stealing caused by unexpected activation of new windows.</para> stealing caused by unexpected activation of new windows.</para>
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</para> </para>
<para>With a hover to focus policy you can alternatively use auto raise. <para>With a hover to focus policy you can alternatively use auto raise.
By placing a mark in front of <guilabel>Raise on hover, delayed by</guilabel>, &kde; can By placing a mark in front of <guilabel>Raise on hover, delayed by</guilabel>, &kwin; can
bring a window to the front if the mouse is over that window for a bring a window to the front if the mouse is over that window for a
specified period of time. You can determine the delay for this option by using the spin box control. specified period of time. You can determine the delay for this option by using the spin box control.
</para> </para>
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</para> </para>
<sect3 id="action-actions-sec1"> <sect3 id="action-actions-sec1">
<title>Titlebar double-click</title> <title>Double-click</title>
<para> <para>
In this drop down box you can select either In this drop down box you can select either
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</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Selecting <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel> causes &kde; to maximize the Selecting <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel> causes &kwin; to maximize the
window whenever you doubleclick on the titlebar. You can further window whenever you doubleclick on the titlebar. You can further
choose to maximize windows only horizontally or only choose to maximize windows only horizontally or only
vertically.</para> vertically.</para>
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restores the window to its normal size. restores the window to its normal size.
</para> </para>
<para>Similar options are available for <guilabel>Wheel event</guilabel>. <para>Similar options are available for <guilabel>Mouse wheel</guilabel>.
</para> </para>
<!--FIXME Raise/Lower Shade/Unshade Maximize/Restore Keep Above/Below Move to Previous/Next Desktop Change Opacity --> <!--FIXME Raise/Lower Shade/Unshade Maximize/Restore Keep Above/Below Move to Previous/Next Desktop Change Opacity -->
<tip> <tip>
<para> <para>
You can have windows automatically unshade when you simply place the You can have windows automatically unshade when you simply place the
mouse over their shaded titlebar. Just check the <guilabel>Enable mouse over their shaded titlebar. Just check the <guilabel>Window
hover</guilabel> check box in the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab of unshading</guilabel> check box in the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab of
this module. This is a great way to reclaim desktop space when you are this module. This is a great way to reclaim desktop space when you are
cutting and pasting between a lot of windows, for example. cutting and pasting between a lot of windows, for example.
</para> </para>
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</sect3> </sect3>
<sect3 id="action-actions-sec2"> <sect3 id="action-actions-sec2">
<title><guilabel>Titlebar &amp; Frame</guilabel></title> <title><guilabel>Titlebar and Frame Actions</guilabel></title>
<para> <para>
This section allows you to determine what happens when you single click This section allows you to determine what happens when you single click
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Toggle Raise &amp; Lower</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Toggle raise and lower</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This will raise windows which are not on top, and lower windows which This will raise windows which are not on top, and lower windows which
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--> -->
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Nothing</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Do nothing</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Just like it says. Nothing happens. Just like it says. Nothing happens.
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Operations Menu</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Show actions menu</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Will bring up a small submenu, where you can choose window related Will bring up a small submenu, where you can choose window related
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</sect3> </sect3>
<sect3 id="action-actions-maximize-button"> <sect3 id="action-actions-maximize-button">
<title><guilabel>Maximize Button</guilabel></title> <title><guilabel>Maximize Button Actions</guilabel></title>
<para> <para>
This section allows you to determine the behavior of the three mouse buttons This section allows you to determine the behavior of the three mouse buttons
onto the maximize button. You have the choice between vertical only, horizontal onto the maximize button. You have the choice between vertical only, horizontal
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<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Activate, Raise &amp; Pass Click</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Activate, raise and pass click</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This makes the clicked window active, raises it to the top of the This makes the clicked window active, raises it to the top of the
@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ display, and passes a mouse click to the application within the window.
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Activate &amp; Pass Click</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Activate and pass click</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This makes the clicked window active and passes a mouse click to the This makes the clicked window active and passes a mouse click to the
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Activate &amp; Raise</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Activate and raise</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This makes the clicked window active and raises the window to the top of This makes the clicked window active and raises the window to the top of
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<!--FIXME Wheel Scroll, Activate & Scroll, Activate, Raise & Scroll--> <para>
Your choices for <guilabel>Mouse wheel</guilabel> are as follows:
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Scroll</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Just scrolls the content within the window.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Activate and scroll</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This makes the clicked window active and scrolls the content.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Activate, raise and scroll</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This makes the clicked window active, raises the window to the top of
the display, and scrolls the content.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
</sect3> </sect3>
<sect3 id="action-actions-sec4"> <sect3 id="action-actions-sec4">
<title><guilabel>Inner Window, Titlebar &amp; Frame</guilabel></title> <title><guilabel>Inner Window, Titlebar and Frame</guilabel></title>
<para> <para>
This bottom section, allows you to configure additional actions, when This bottom section, allows you to configure additional actions, when
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Toggle Raise &amp; Lower</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Toggle raise and lower</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
This will raise windows which are not on top, and lower windows which This will raise windows which are not on top, and lower windows which
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</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="action-moving"> <sect2 id="action-moving">
<title>Moving</title> <title>Movement</title>
<sect3>
<title><guilabel>Windows</guilabel></title>
<para> <para>
The options here determine how windows appear on screen when you The options here determine how windows appear on screen when you
are moving them.</para> are moving them.</para>
<sect3>
<title><guilabel>Window geometry</guilabel></title>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Display window geometry when moving or resizing</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Display when moving or resizing</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Enable this option if you want a window's geometry to be displayed <para>Enable this option if you want a window's geometry to be displayed
while it is being moved or resized. The window position relative to the top-left while it is being moved or resized. The window position relative to the top-left
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<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Border snap zone:</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Screen edge snap zone:</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Here you can set the snap zone for screen borders. Moving a <para>Here you can set the snap zone for screen borders. Moving a
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<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Snap windows only when overlapping</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Snap windows: Only when overlapping</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>If checked, windows will not snap together if they are only near <para>If checked, windows will not snap together if they are only near
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</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<title>Shading</title> <title>Window unshading</title>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Enable hover</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>On titlebar hover after</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
If this option is enabled, a shaded window will un-shade automatically If this option is enabled, a shaded window will un-shade automatically
@ -640,7 +672,7 @@ the spinbox to configure the delay un-shading.
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Placement</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>Window placement</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>The placement policy determines where a new window will appear <listitem><para>The placement policy determines where a new window will appear
on the desktop. <guilabel>Minimal Overlapping</guilabel> will try to achieve a minimum on the desktop. <guilabel>Minimal Overlapping</guilabel> will try to achieve a minimum
overlap of windows, <guilabel>Cascaded</guilabel> will cascade the overlap of windows, <guilabel>Cascaded</guilabel> will cascade the
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position. <guilabel>Centered</guilabel> will open all new windows in position. <guilabel>Centered</guilabel> will open all new windows in
the center of the screen, and <guilabel>In Top-Left Corner</guilabel> will the center of the screen, and <guilabel>In Top-Left Corner</guilabel> will
open all windows with their top left corner in the top left corner of open all windows with their top left corner in the top left corner of
the screen.</para></listitem> the screen. Check the <guilabel>Allow KDE apps to remember the positions of
their own windows</guilabel> item to keep the data on the &plasma; windows
positions.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>