https://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 24 Dec 2014 02:16:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/I am constantly looking for ways to reduce my mouse usage. Therefore I wanted to be able to move any floating window with my keyboard. To keep the question/answer format intact I am answering my own question.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:02:25 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/?answer=4616#post-id-4616I created an additional `mode "move"` in ~/.i3/config ## # move floating windows with keys bindsym $mod+m mode "move" focus floating mode "move" { bindsym $mod+Tab focus right bindsym Left move left bindsym Down move down bindsym Up move up bindsym Right move right bindsym h move left bindsym j move down bindsym k move up bindsym l move right # back to normal: Enter or Escape bindsym Return mode "default" bindsym Escape mode "default" } To start the "move" mode press `Alt+m,` then the first floating window gets focus. To move focus press `Alt+Tab`. You can either use the `arrow keys` or `hjkl` to move the floating window which has focus. All keybindings are according to my preferences but can of course be changed to your liking.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:07:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/?answer=4616#post-id-4616https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/?comment=5259#comment-5259The movement seems not working..Wed, 24 Dec 2014 02:16:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4615/how-can-i-move-a-floating-window-with-keys/?comment=5259#comment-5259