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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:50:01 +0000How can I access a menu using the alt-shortcuts?https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/In a traditional window manager, one can press `Alt+F` to open the file menu for applications that provide it. In i3, this works as well, but only if the shortcut is not already configured for i3. For example, I have this configuration: set $mod Mod1 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen If I press `Alt+F` to access the file menu, the window becomes fullscreen instead. Is there a way I can tell i3 to ignore the next keyboard shortcut, so that I can access the File menu without changing my i3 configuration? I'm imagining something like `Alt+M, Alt+F`.Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:11:13 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/Comment by GermainZ for In a traditional window manager, one can press <code>Alt+F</code> to open the file menu for applications that provide it. In i3, this works as well, but only if the shortcut is not already configured for i3. For example, I have this configuration: <pre><code>set $mod Mod1 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen </code></pre> If I press <code>Alt+F</code> to access the file menu, the window becomes fullscreen instead. Is there a way I can tell i3 to ignore the next keyboard shortcut, so that I can access the File menu without changing my i3 configuration? I'm imagining something like <code>Alt+M, Alt+F</code>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2910#comment-2910Possible duplicate of https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2713/temporarely-disable-key-capture/ and https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1679/toggle-i3s-listening-behavior/Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:17:25 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2910#comment-2910Comment by Flimm for In a traditional window manager, one can press <code>Alt+F</code> to open the file menu for applications that provide it. In i3, this works as well, but only if the shortcut is not already configured for i3. For example, I have this configuration: <pre><code>set $mod Mod1 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen </code></pre> If I press <code>Alt+F</code> to access the file menu, the window becomes fullscreen instead. Is there a way I can tell i3 to ignore the next keyboard shortcut, so that I can access the File menu without changing my i3 configuration? I'm imagining something like <code>Alt+M, Alt+F</code>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2917#comment-2917Sorry to beg, but could someone upvote my question? I want to be able to upvote questions and answers that I've been finding useful on this site.Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:50:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2917#comment-2917Comment by Adaephon for In a traditional window manager, one can press <code>Alt+F</code> to open the file menu for applications that provide it. In i3, this works as well, but only if the shortcut is not already configured for i3. For example, I have this configuration: <pre><code>set $mod Mod1 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen </code></pre> If I press <code>Alt+F</code> to access the file menu, the window becomes fullscreen instead. Is there a way I can tell i3 to ignore the next keyboard shortcut, so that I can access the File menu without changing my i3 configuration? I'm imagining something like <code>Alt+M, Alt+F</code>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2914#comment-2914I agree, it's a duplicate. Also, keep in mind that you don't have to use Alt if it disrupts your workflow. Why not use the Win-Key (Mod4)? Unless you use vintage keyboards it should be there, not doing much of anything in any program.Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:49:48 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2909/how-can-i-access-a-menu-using-the-alt-shortcuts/?comment=2914#comment-2914