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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 05 Jul 2015 20:43:19 +0000Set the split on the top or on the left of the current windowhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/ Hi, By default, i3wm can divide a screen horizontally or vertically. With the correct key binding, you mark the split respectively on the right, or on the bottom of the current window. I often need to split horizontally a window, but not on the right side : on the left side ! I do it classically, but I have to move the new window on the left side. It's too much effort for me (i3wm makes me very, very lazy ^^). Is it already possible, with a second bind key ($win+Shift+v for example), to split on the left side or on the top of the current window ? If not, could we imagine this improvement in a future version ? Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:41:22 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/Answer by Spheerys for Hi, By default, i3wm can divide a screen horizontally or vertically. With the correct key binding, you mark the split respectively on the right, or on the bottom of the current window. I often need to split horizontally a window, but not on the right side : on the left side ! I do it classically, but I have to move the new window on the left side. It's too much effort for me (i3wm makes me very, very lazy ^^). Is it already possible, with a second bind key ($win+Shift+v for example), to split on the left side or on the top of the current window ? If not, could we imagine this improvement in a future version ? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?answer=6253#post-id-6253 For information (and to support this feature), I have opened an issue on the Github repository : https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/1767Sun, 05 Jul 2015 20:43:19 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?answer=6253#post-id-6253Answer by Airblader for Hi, By default, i3wm can divide a screen horizontally or vertically. With the correct key binding, you mark the split respectively on the right, or on the bottom of the current window. I often need to split horizontally a window, but not on the right side : on the left side ! I do it classically, but I have to move the new window on the left side. It's too much effort for me (i3wm makes me very, very lazy ^^). Is it already possible, with a second bind key ($win+Shift+v for example), to split on the left side or on the top of the current window ? If not, could we imagine this improvement in a future version ? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?answer=6199#post-id-6199There is no built-in command for this, no. In some cases this would do: bindsym $win+Shift+v focus up, split v bindsym $win+Shift+h focus left, split h But it won't work in all scenarios, e.g., it won't work if you only have one window open on a workspace. And it'll even "break" if you use multiple monitors. As for adding this as a feature, you should file a feature request on Github.Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:48:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?answer=6199#post-id-6199Comment by Airblader for There is no built-in command for this, no. In some cases this would do: <pre><code>bindsym $win+Shift+v focus up, split v bindsym $win+Shift+h focus left, split h </code></pre> But it won't work in all scenarios, e.g., it won't work if you only have one window open on a workspace. And it'll even "break" if you use multiple monitors. As for adding this as a feature, you should file a feature request on Github. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?comment=6202#comment-6202I meant that my proposed workaround won't work in those cases. If properly implemented, it will (and of course HAS TO) work in such cases.Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:50:43 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?comment=6202#comment-6202Comment by Spheerys for There is no built-in command for this, no. In some cases this would do: <pre><code>bindsym $win+Shift+v focus up, split v bindsym $win+Shift+h focus left, split h </code></pre> But it won't work in all scenarios, e.g., it won't work if you only have one window open on a workspace. And it'll even "break" if you use multiple monitors. As for adding this as a feature, you should file a feature request on Github. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?comment=6201#comment-6201"it won't work if you only have one window open on a workspace." -> I don't know why it won't works if you have only one window on a workspace. The split will be marked and the next openned window will go where you want... "you should file a feature request on Github" --> I will :)Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:40:47 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6197/set-the-split-on-the-top-or-on-the-left-of-the-current-window/?comment=6201#comment-6201