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Switch to last workspace

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:49 +0000

Is there a easy way to configure `$mod+tab` to switch to the last used workspace (like dwm)? EDIT: Basically I want to switch beetween my "pdf workspace" and my "development workspace" (eclipse, etc.) and my screen isn't big enough to display both at once (and I don't need the pdf always).

Answer by Michael for
Is there a easy way to configure `$mod+tab` to switch to the last used workspace (like dwm)?

EDIT: Basically I want to switch beetween my "pdf workspace" and my "development workspace" (eclipse, etc.) and my screen isn't big enough to display both at once (and I don't need the pdf always).

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:49:45 +0000

Maybe “workspace back_and_forth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

Comment by snow for
Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:47 +0000

Well thats nice, but I'm looking for just `$mod+tab` (thats faster than looking for the numbers).

Comment by snow for
Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:43 +0000

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see the link to section 6.5 >.< Thanks.

Comment by joepd for
Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:10:33 +0000

Though you could also put the pdf in a scratchpad.

Comment by joepd for
Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:08:40 +0000

Read the answer again, and the documentation. It really says what you want.

Answer by aft for
Is there a easy way to configure `$mod+tab` to switch to the last used workspace (like dwm)?

EDIT: Basically I want to switch beetween my "pdf workspace" and my "development workspace" (eclipse, etc.) and my screen isn't big enough to display both at once (and I don't need the pdf always).

Thu, 08 May 2014 13:34:54 +0000

Try this toggle: `bindsym $mod+Tab workspace back_and_forth`

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Switch to last workspace

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Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

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Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

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Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.

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Maybe “workspace backandforth” (see userguide) is what you are looking for.