[ubuntu-za] Solution: Show windows on active desktop

[Charl Wentzel]

Hi Guys

I just found a solution for something that has been bugging me.  I don't
like the fact that the window picker is not limited to windows on the
active destop only.  So I spent time looking for a solution and came up
with this.  

I like to separate the different things I do by putting it on different
desktops, e.g. e-mail, programming, research, etc.  So all open apps
relating to that task is place on a different desktop.  By making the
changes below I can now easily switch between windows on the same
desktop without being confused by unnecessary windows.  

I think there might be others interested in this as well..

Firstly I found that this function is already available by default using
<shift><alt><up>.
For some this might be enough

If you want to change the key binding, this function is implemented by
the "Scale" plug-in in Compiz.
Open CompizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM) and go to "Window Management"
-> "Scale"
Click on the "Bindings" tab
You'll find three entries for "Initiate Window Picker" each with a
different Icon.  

I set the first two entries as follows:

a. (Screen Icon) -> Bottom left
Everyting you move your mouse pointer to the bottem left hand corner the
Window picker comes up showing only the windows in the current desktop

b. (Keyboard Icon) -> <super>w
You'll get a warning message saying that this key binding is already
used.  Select the right-most button to disable the existing key binding.

This might solve the work flow issues for some.  Hope this helps

Regards
Charl



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