https://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:57:55 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/Hey, I want to not use a mode for resizing, but to resize with $mod+ctrl+arrow keys. The following keybinding doesn't work: bindsym $mod+Ctrl+Left resize shrink width 2 pxTue, 06 Jan 2015 22:08:57 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?answer=5308#post-id-5308I think you should spell Control and not Ctrl. On my setup, I'm using the Ctrl key to move workspaces from one screen to another like this, and it works: bindsym $mod+Control+Left move workspace to output left bindsym $mod+Control+Right move workspace to output right Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:56:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?answer=5308#post-id-5308https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?answer=6420#post-id-6420Well thanks, seems that does it for me !Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:11:03 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?answer=6420#post-id-6420https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?comment=6429#comment-6429Please, do not post "thank you"-notes as answers. I realize that up-voting and commenting is restricted if you do not have enough Karma, but the OP can always accept an answer and/or post comments to any answers for his question.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:57:55 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5307/how-can-i-use-ctrl-in-key-combinations/?comment=6429#comment-6429