Windows Preferences

Use the Windows preference tool to customize window behavior for the GNOME Desktop.

Table 8-4 lists the windows preferences that you can modify.

Table 8-4 Windows Preferences
Dialog Element Description
Select windows when the mouse moves over them Select this option to give focus to a window when you point to the window. The window retains focus until you point to another window.
Raise selected windows after an interval Select this option to raise windows a short time after the window receives focus.
Interval before raising Specify the interval to wait before raising a window that has received focus.
Double-click titlebar to perform this action

Select the behavior that you want to occur when you double-click on a window titlebar. Select one of the following options:

  • Maximize: Maximizes the window.
  • Maximize Vertically: Maximizes the window vertically without changing its width.
  • Maximize Horizontally: Maximizes the window horizontally without changing its height.
  • Minimize: Minimizes the window.
  • Roll up: Roll up the window.
  • None: Do nothing.

If a window is already maximized or rolled up, double-clicking on the titlebar will return it to its normal state.

To move a window, press-and-hold this key then grab the window Select the key to press-and-hold when you drag a window to move the window.

The position of the Control, Alt and Super keys on the keyboard can be modified in the Keyboard Layout Options dialog, see Section 8.4.1.3 ― Keyboard Layout Options.

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