Modifier legend:
Alt = Alt keyShift = Shift key
🧭 Window Focus (Move focus between windows)
| Action |
Key |
| Focus left |
Alt + H / Alt + ← |
| Focus right |
Alt + L / Alt + → |
| Focus up |
Alt + K / Alt + ↑ |
| Focus down |
Alt + J / Alt + ↓ |
🪟 Move Windows (Rearrange layout)
| Action |
Key |
| Move window left |
Alt + Shift + H / ← |
| Move window right |
Alt + Shift + L / → |
| Move window up |
Alt + Shift + K / ↑ |
| Move window down |
Alt + Shift + J / ↓ |
📐 Resize Windows
Direct resize
| Action |
Key |
| Shrink width |
Alt + U |
| Grow width |
Alt + P |
| Grow height |
Alt + O |
| Shrink height |
Alt + I |
Resize mode
| Action |
Key |
| Enter resize mode |
Alt + R |
| Resize (H/J/K/L or arrows) |
while in resize mode |
| Exit resize mode |
Enter or Esc |
🧱 Window States
| Action |
Key |
| Cycle focus (tiling → floating → fullscreen) |
Alt + Space |
| Toggle floating |
Alt + Shift + Space |
| Toggle tiling |
Alt + T |
| Toggle fullscreen |
Alt + F |
| Minimize window |
Alt + M |
| Close window |
Alt + Shift + Q |
🧠 Workspace Navigation
| Action |
Key |
| Next active workspace |
Alt + S |
| Previous active workspace |
Alt + A |
| Last focused workspace |
Alt + D |
Jump to workspace
| Workspace |
Key |
| Workspace 1–9 |
Alt + 1 … Alt + 9 |
📦 Move Window to Workspace
| Action |
Key |
| Move window → workspace 1–9 |
Alt + Shift + 1 … Alt + Shift + 9 |
| (Also switches focus to that workspace) |
|
🖥️ Move Workspace Between Monitors ⚠️
These move the entire workspace, not just a window.
| Action |
Key |
| Move workspace left |
Alt + Shift + A |
| Move workspace right |
Alt + Shift + F |
| Move workspace up |
Alt + Shift + D |
| Move workspace down |
Alt + Shift + S |
⚠️ Easy to hit accidentally — this is what causes workspaces to end up on the wrong monitor.
⚙️ Window Manager Controls
| Action |
Key |
| Launch Windows Terminal |
Alt + Enter |
| Reload config |
Alt + Shift + R |
| Redraw windows |
Alt + Shift + W |
| Pause / unpause WM |
Alt + Shift + P |
| Exit GlazeWM |
Alt + Shift + E |
🧩 Layout Controls
| Action |
Key |
| Toggle tiling direction |
Alt + V |
💡 Notes
- Workspaces are not pinned to monitors automatically
- Directional workspace moves (
Alt+Shift+A/F/S/D) are the main cause of layout drift
- Consider adding explicit “snap workspace to monitor” keybinds if needed
