Oracle® Solaris 11.2 Desktop User's Guide

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Updated: July 2014
 
 

Windows

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

The following table lists the windows preferences that you can modify.

Table 10-3  Windows Preferences
Dialog Element
Description
Select windows when the mouse moves over them
Gives 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
Raises windows a short time after the window receives focus.
Interval before raising
Specifies the interval to wait before raising a window that has received focus.
Double-click titlebar to perform this action
Determines the behavior that occurs when you double-click 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 – Rolls up the window so that only the titlebar is displayed.

  • None – Does 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
Specifies the key to press and hold when you drag a window to move the window.

Note - You can modify the position of the Control, Alt, and Super keys on the keyboard in the Keyboard Layout Options dialog. For more information, see Keyboard Layout Options.