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  <info>
    <link type="guide" xref="shell-windows#working-with-windows"/>

    <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-24" status="candidate"/>
    <revision pkgversion="3.13.92" date="2014-09-22" status="candidate"/>

    <credit type="author copyright">
      <name>Shaun McCance</name>
      <email>[email protected]</email>
      <years>2012</years>
    </credit>

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    <desc>Arrange windows in a workspace to help you work more
    efficiently.</desc>
  </info>

  <title>Move and resize windows</title>

  <p>You can move and resize windows to help you work more efficiently. In
  addition to the dragging behavior you might expect, the system features
  shortcuts and modifiers to help you arrange windows quickly.</p>

  <list>
    <item>
      <p>Move a window by dragging the titlebar, or hold down
      <key xref="keyboard-key-super">Super</key> and drag anywhere in the
      window. Hold down <key>Shift</key> while moving to snap the window to the
      edges of the screen and other windows.</p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>Resize a window by dragging the edges or corner of the window. Hold
      down <key>Shift</key> while resizing to snap the window to the edges
      of the screen and other windows.</p>
      <p if:test="platform:gnome-classic">You can also resize a maximized
      window by clicking the maximize button in the titlebar.</p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>Move or resize a window using only the keyboard. Press
      <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F7</key></keyseq> to move a window or
      <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F8</key></keyseq> to resize. Use the arrow
      keys to move or resize, then press <key>Enter</key> to finish, or press
      <key>Esc</key> to return to the original position and size.</p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p><link xref="shell-windows-maximize">Maximize a window</link> by
      dragging it to the top of the screen. Drag a window to one side of the
      screen to maximize it along the side, allowing you to
      <link xref="shell-windows-tiled">tile windows side by side</link>.</p>
    </item>
  </list>

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