Windows and workspaces

Like other desktops, the system uses windows to display your running applications. Using both the Activities overview and the dash, you can launch new applications and control active windows.

You can also group your applications together within workspaces. Visit the window and workspace help topics below to better learn how to use these features.

Working with windows

Find a lost window — Check the Activities overview or other workspaces.

Maximize and unmaximize a window — Double-click or drag a titlebar to maximize or restore a window.

Move and resize windows — Arrange windows in a workspace to help you work more efficiently.

Switch between windows — Press Super+Tab.

Tile windows — Maximize two windows side-by-side.

Working with workspaces

What is a workspace, and how will it help me? — Workspaces are a way of grouping windows on your desktop.

Move a window to a different workspace — Go to the Activities overview and drag the window to a different workspace.

Switch between workspaces — Use the workspace selector.