i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:24:16 +0000cycling through active workspaceshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/Is there a way to cycle through active workspaces? For example, if I have the following workspaces active: [1] [2] [4] [6] I'd like to have a key bound to a command that would display workspaces 1, 2, 4, and 6 in sequence; then cycle back to workspace 1. I'm familiar with the workspace `back_and_forth` command and use it frequently. **Update:** I used @cee's recommendation, but bound the keys in the following manner so there is no conflict with the default cursor key assignments: # Cycle through active workspaces bindsym $mod+Tab workspace next bindsym $mod+Shift+Tab workspace prev Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:38:36 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/Answer by cee for <p>Is there a way to cycle through active workspaces? For example, if I have the following workspaces active:</p> <pre><code> [1] [2] [4] [6] </code></pre> <p>I'd like to have a key bound to a command that would display workspaces 1, 2, 4, and 6 in sequence; then cycle back to workspace 1.</p> <p>I'm familiar with the workspace <code>back_and_forth</code> command and use it frequently.</p> <p><strong>Update:</strong></p> <p>I used <a href="/users/498/cee/">@cee</a>'s recommendation, but bound the keys in the following manner so there is no conflict with the default cursor key assignments:</p> <pre><code># Cycle through active workspaces bindsym $mod+Tab workspace next bindsym $mod+Shift+Tab workspace prev </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?answer=4983#post-id-4983You can use bindsym Mod4+Right workspace next bindsym Mod4+Left workspace prev to cycle through your open workspaces with Windowskey and arrow left|right.Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:57:40 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?answer=4983#post-id-4983Comment by Adaephon for <p>You can use</p> <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+Right workspace next bindsym Mod4+Left workspace prev </code></pre> <p>to cycle through your open workspaces with Windowskey and arrow left|right.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?comment=4986#comment-4986@Jeff Bauer: Thank you, but no, that is not necessary: It is already there, in section [6.5 Changing (named) workspaces/moving to workspaces](http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_changing_named_workspaces_moving_to_workspaces). Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:24:16 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?comment=4986#comment-4986Comment by Jeff Bauer for <p>You can use</p> <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+Right workspace next bindsym Mod4+Left workspace prev </code></pre> <p>to cycle through your open workspaces with Windowskey and arrow left|right.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?comment=4984#comment-4984@cee: Works, thanks. I checked the User's Guide and didn't see a description for this command. Should I file a documentation ticket?Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:37:29 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/4979/cycling-through-active-workspaces/?comment=4984#comment-4984