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KWin Rules

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==Overview==‎

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'''KWin''' allows the end-user to define rules to alter an application's window attributes.‎

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For example, when an application is started, it can be forced to always run on ''Virtual Desktop 2''. Or a defect in an application can be worked-around to force the window above others.‎

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Step-by-step [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples|examples]] are provided along with detailed information on using the [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules#KWin_Rule_Editor|'''KWin''' Rule Editor]] to specify [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Window_Matching|Window Matching]] and [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Window_Attributes|Window Attributes]].‎

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==Examples and Application Workaround==‎

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To see what's possible, detailed [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples|examples]] are provided which can also be used to model your own rules.‎

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A special page is dedicated to address [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Application_Workarounds|Application Workaround]].‎

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==KWin Rule Editor==‎

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===Invoking the KWin Rule Editor===‎

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[[Image:kwin-rules-ordering.png|350px|center]]‎

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There are several ways to invoke the '''KWin''' Rule Editor. Below are two:‎

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* Right-click on the title-bar of any window, choose <menuchoice>More Actions</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Configure Special Window Settings...</menuchoice> or‎

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* <menuchoice>System Settings -> Window Behavior -> Window Rules</menuchoice>‎

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The main window is used to:‎

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* Affect rules with <menuchoice>New...</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Modify...</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Delete</menuchoice>‎

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* Share rules with others via <menuchoice>Import</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Export</menuchoice>‎

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* Ensure desired [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules#Rule_Evaluation|rule evaluation]] using <menuchoice>Move Up</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Move Down</menuchoice>‎

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====Rule Evaluation====‎

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When an application starts (or the rules are modified), '''KWin''' evaluates the rules from the top of the list to the bottom. For all rules which match a window, the collective set of attributes are applied to the window, then the window is displayed.‎

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Should two or more matching rules enable the same attribute, the setting in the ''first'' rule in the list is used.‎

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{{Tip|You can tailor children windows for the application by placing the more restrictive rules first - see the [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples#Application_on_all_Desktops_and_Handle_One_Child_Window_Uniquely|Kopete and Kopete Chat Window]] example.}}‎

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===Rule Editor===‎

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[[Image:kwin-rule-editor.png|350px|center]]‎

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The editor is composed of four tabs:‎

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# <menuchoice>Window matching</menuchoice>‎

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# <menuchoice>Size & Position</menuchoice>‎

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# <menuchoice>Arrangement & Access</menuchoice>‎

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# <menuchoice>Appearance & Fixes</menuchoice>‎

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As the name implies, <menuchoice>Window matching</menuchoice> is used to specify criteria to match one or more windows. The other three tabs are used to alter the attributes of the matching windows.‎

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{{Tip|Panels can also be affected.}}‎

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====Window Matching====‎

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Each window rule has user specified [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Window_Matching|Window Matching]] criteria. '''KWin''' uses the criteria to determine whether the rule is applicable for an application.‎

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====Window Attributes====‎

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Along with Window Matching criteria, each window rule has a set of [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Window_Attributes|Window Attributes]]. The attributes override the corresponding application's settings and are applied before the window is displayed by '''KWin'''.‎

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[[Category:Desktop]] [[Category:Tutorials]]‎

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