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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, 10 Apr 2015 22:22:40 +0000Window layout - vertical plus horizontal containershttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/(Been using i3wm for a 18 months now, love it. I've looked at FAQ *Move Window within Container*). Let's say I've got 3 windows, (A, B, and C), laid out like this: ------------- | | | | | A | B | C | | | | | ------------- I want to change the layout to the following, how do I do it? ------------ | | B | | A |---| | | C | ------------ I know from user guide that the windows are in a tree, I'm trying to work out the key combinations to do the above. Thu, 09 Apr 2015 23:15:48 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/Answer by Adaephon for (Been using i3wm for a 18 months now, love it. I've looked at FAQ Move Window within Container). Let's say I've got 3 windows, (A, B, and C), laid out like this: <pre><code>------------- | | | | | A | B | C | | | | | ------------- </code></pre> I want to change the layout to the following, how do I do it? <pre><code>------------ | | B | | A |---| | | C | ------------ </code></pre> I know from user guide that the windows are in a tree, I'm trying to work out the key combinations to do the above. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5765#post-id-5765One way to do this is: 1. Focus window A (`focus left`, once or twice) 2. Change layout to vertical split (`layout splitv`) 3. Move window A to the left (`move left`) Unless you resize a window or container, all windows or subcontainers in a container have the same size. So, iff you want the sizes from your example, you need to resize the containers (`resize grow width 10 px or 16 ppt` or use the mouse; Note: the `px` value will be ignored for tiled windows) Explanation: ------------ Initially all three windows are in the same container. | +-A | +-B | +-C The desired result has A next to a (sub)container which contains B and C | +-A | +-+-B | +-C There are essentially two ways to achieve this: 1. create the subcontainer by running `split v` (or `split h`) on either window B or C. Then move the respective other window into this container (which is what [i3convert's answer](https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5763#post-id-5763) does) 2. or create a supercontainer by moving A out of the existing container As the initial container was the top-level container of the workspace *i3* creates a new (super)container which then contains window A and the initial container with windows B and C. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:42:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5765#post-id-5765Comment by savanna_cat for One way to do this is: <ol> <li>Focus window A (<code>focus left</code>, once or twice)</li> <li>Change layout to vertical split (<code>layout splitv</code>)</li> <li>Move window A to the left (<code>move left</code>)</li> </ol> Unless you resize a window or container, all windows or subcontainers in a container have the same size. So, iff you want the sizes from your example, you need to resize the containers (<code>resize grow width 10 px or 16 ppt</code> or use the mouse; Note: the <code>px</code> value will be ignored for tiled windows) <h2>Explanation:</h2> Initially all three windows are in the same container. <pre><code>| +-A | +-B | +-C </code></pre> The desired result has A next to a (sub)container which contains B and C <pre><code>| +-A | +-+-B | +-C </code></pre> There are essentially two ways to achieve this: <ol> <li>create the subcontainer by running <code>split v</code> (or <code>split h</code>) on either window B or C. Then move the respective other window into this container (which is what <a href="https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5763#post-id-5763">i3convert's answer</a> does)</li> <li>or create a supercontainer by moving A out of the existing container As the initial container was the top-level container of the workspace i3 creates a new (super)container which then contains window A and the initial container with windows B and C.</li> </ol> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?comment=5770#comment-5770Thanks @Adaephon!Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:22:40 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?comment=5770#comment-5770Answer by i3convert for (Been using i3wm for a 18 months now, love it. I've looked at FAQ Move Window within Container). Let's say I've got 3 windows, (A, B, and C), laid out like this: <pre><code>------------- | | | | | A | B | C | | | | | ------------- </code></pre> I want to change the layout to the following, how do I do it? <pre><code>------------ | | B | | A |---| | | C | ------------ </code></pre> I know from user guide that the windows are in a tree, I'm trying to work out the key combinations to do the above. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5763#post-id-5763The exact keys you would use depend on your configuration. I'll use this config file: http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/lzap-config.html for reference and list the corresponding i3 commands. The modifier key `$mod` is most likely `Alt` or the Windows key on your computer. 1. If the window B is not focused, focus it via either `$mod+Left` or `$mod+Right` (command `focus left` or `focus right`). 2. Split the window in the vertical direction: `$mod+v` (command `split v`). There may be little or no visible difference (perhaps the bottom edge becomes visibly active). 3. Move focus right, to the window C, using `$mod+Right` (command `focus right`). 4. Move the window C to the left, using `$mod+Shift+Left` (`move left`). It should now be in the same column as the window B. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:50:00 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?answer=5763#post-id-5763Comment by savanna_cat for The exact keys you would use depend on your configuration. I'll use this config file: <a href="http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed/lzap-config.html">http://i3wm.org/docs/user-contributed...</a> for reference and list the corresponding i3 commands. The modifier key <code>$mod</code> is most likely <code>Alt</code> or the Windows key on your computer. <ol> <li>If the window B is not focused, focus it via either <code>$mod+Left</code> or <code>$mod+Right</code> (command <code>focus left</code> or <code>focus right</code>).</li> <li>Split the window in the vertical direction: <code>$mod+v</code> (command <code>split v</code>). There may be little or no visible difference (perhaps the bottom edge becomes visibly active).</li> <li>Move focus right, to the window C, using <code>$mod+Right</code> (command <code>focus right</code>).</li> <li>Move the window C to the left, using <code>$mod+Shift+Left</code> (<code>move left</code>). It should now be in the same column as the window B.</li> </ol> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?comment=5764#comment-5764thanks @i3convert, this worked nicely!Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:13:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5762/window-layout-vertical-plus-horizontal-containers/?comment=5764#comment-5764