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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:43:06 +0000Workspace name dialoghttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/Hello, I think, it's possible to create a dialog, which will be shown when new workspace is created. It will just show the focused text field, where you can write name for your workspace, and this name will be shown in the i3bar next to the number of workspace. It would be much easier to navigate between workspaces if they're named, and it would be easier to name workspace when you opening it. Also, there could be another dialog in the i3 to rename currently opened workspace. Who knows how to do it?Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:22:25 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/Answer by Michael for Hello, I think, it's possible to create a dialog, which will be shown when new workspace is created. It will just show the focused text field, where you can write name for your workspace, and this name will be shown in the i3bar next to the number of workspace. It would be much easier to navigate between workspaces if they're named, and it would be easier to name workspace when you opening it. Also, there could be another dialog in the i3 to rename currently opened workspace. Who knows how to do it? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?answer=4726#post-id-4726See [the userguide](http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_named_workspaces_moving_to_workspaces): bindsym $mod+r exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "%s"' -P 'New name: ' Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:31:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?answer=4726#post-id-4726Comment by Michael for See <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_named_workspaces_moving_to_workspaces">the userguide</a>: <pre><code>bindsym $mod+r exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "%s"' -P 'New name: ' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?comment=4740#comment-4740If your workspace name starts with a number, the `workspace number` command will find it, e.g. `workspace number 1` switches to “1: web”. This is also documented in the userguide, so please read that closely.Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:43:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?comment=4740#comment-4740Comment by NonGrate for See <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_named_workspaces_moving_to_workspaces">the userguide</a>: <pre><code>bindsym $mod+r exec i3-input -F 'rename workspace to "%s"' -P 'New name: ' </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?comment=4727#comment-4727Thanks a lot! And is there possibility to access renamed workspaces relatively to the number they had?Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:44:42 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?comment=4727#comment-4727Answer by lasers for Hello, I think, it's possible to create a dialog, which will be shown when new workspace is created. It will just show the focused text field, where you can write name for your workspace, and this name will be shown in the i3bar next to the number of workspace. It would be much easier to navigate between workspaces if they're named, and it would be easier to name workspace when you opening it. Also, there could be another dialog in the i3 to rename currently opened workspace. Who knows how to do it? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?answer=4728#post-id-4728See 6.5.2. Renaming workspaces on http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_named_workspaces_moving_to_workspaces You could bind i3-input or make your own script using dmenu or zenity (for input). There are probably few on the web too if you can find them. Here's an example for i3-input. bindsym $mod+z exec i3-input ; mode "default" Launch i3-input and type this. `rename workspace to web` This is useful because you can do more than just renaming a workspace.Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:49:10 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4725/workspace-name-dialog/?answer=4728#post-id-4728