This section describes how to manipulate workspaces.
You can switch between workspaces in any of the following ways:
Use Workspace Switcher
Click on the workspace that you want to switch to in Workspace
Switcher
.
Use shortcut keys
The default shortcut keys to switch between the workspaces are as follows:
Default Shortcut Keys |
Function |
---|---|
Ctrl + Alt + right arrow |
Selects the workspace to the right. |
Ctrl + Alt + left arrow |
Selects the workspace to the left. |
To add workspaces to the GNOME Desktop, right-click on Workspace Switcher
, then choose Preferences.
The Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed.
Use the Number of workspaces spin box to specify the
number of workspaces you require. Workspace Switcher
adds new workspaces at the end of the workspace list.
The default names of your workspaces are Workspace 1, Workspace 2, Workspace 3, and so on. To assign
names to your workspaces, right-click on Workspace Switcher
,
then choose Preferences. The Workspace
Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed. Use the Workspaces
names list box to specify the names of your workspaces. Select
a workspace, then type the new name for the workspace.
When you delete a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved to another workspace, and the empty workspace is deleted.
To delete workspaces from the GNOME Desktop, right-click on Workspace Switcher
, then choose Preferences.
The Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed.
Use the Number of workspaces spin box to specify the
number of workspaces you require. Workspace Switcher
deletes workspaces from the end of the workspace list.