Some keyboard shortcuts to use i3

i3-cheat-sheet

# i3 Window Manager Cheat Sheet

`$mod` refers to the modifier key (alt by default)

## General
* `startx i3` start i3 from command line
* `$mod+<Enter>` open a terminal
* `$mod+d` open dmenu (text based program launcher)
* `$mod+r` resize mode (<Esc> or <Enter> to leave resize mode)
* `$mod+shift+e` exit i3
* `$mod+shift+r` restart i3 in place
* `$mod+shift+c` reload config file
* `$mod+shift+q` kill window (does normal close if application supports it)

## Windows
* `$mod+w` tabbed layout
* `$mod+e` vertical and horizontal layout (switches to and between them)
* `$mod+s` stacked layout
* `$mod+f` fullscreen

## Moving Windows
* `$mod+shift+<direction key>` Move window in _direction_ (depends on direction keys settings)