i3_hotkeys.md

i3 Hotkeys

Website: https://IslandDog.ky Last Update: 08/17/21

Most Important

Command	Description
WIN	Default modifier key.
WIN + D	Launch a Program.
WIN + Shift + Q	Kill a focused window.
Mouse + WIN	Drag floating windows around.
WIN + Enter	Spawn terminal window.
WIN + F	Launch Fullscreen.
WIN + Shift + 1-0	Move container (focused).
WIN + N	Rename Container (Use #:).
WIN + 1-0	Switch to new Workspace.
WIN + Shift + C	Reload configuration file.
WIN + Shift + R	Restart i3 - Keep UI/Session.
WIN + Shift + E	Kill i3 - Logs out of Session.
WIN + P	Take Screenshot (FlameShot).

Container Layout

Command	Description
WIN + S	Stacking Layout
WIN + W	Tabbed Layout
WIN + E	Split Layout

Change Focus (Mouse) - Highlighting works too.

Command	Description
WIN + ⬆	Focus Up
WIN + ⬇	Focus Down
WIN + ⬅	Focus Left
WIN + ➡	Focus Right

Move the Windows above using the Shift key.

Split Pane

Command	Description
WIN + V	Split Vertical
WIN + H	Split Horizon

Other

Command	Description
WIN + A	Focus parent container
WIN + D	Focus child container

Resize Window 10px/per

Command	Description
WIN + J	Shrink Width
WIN + K	Grow Height
WIN + L	Shrink Height
WIN + ;	Grow Width