.RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B dwm
-is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
+is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and floating
modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for
the application in use and the task performed.
.P
tag.
.P
.B dwm
-has a small status bar which displays the text read from standard
-input, if written. Besides that, it displays all available tags, and the title
-of the focused window. It draws a 1-pixel border around windows to
-indicate the focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of
-them displaying their tags and title.
+contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the title
+of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. The tags of the
+focused window are highlighted.
+.P
+.B dwm
+draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state.
+Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of them displaying their title.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-v
prints version information to standard output, then exits.
.SH USAGE
+.SS Status bar
.TP
-.B Mod1-Return
-Zoom
-.B window
-to the
-.B master
-column.
+.B Standard input
+is read and displayed in the status text area.
.TP
-.B Mod1-h
-Focus previous
-.B tag.
+.B Button1
+click on a tag label views all windows with that
+.BR tag .
.TP
-.B Mod1-j
+.B Button3
+click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that
+.B tag
+to/from the view.
+.SS Keyboard commands
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Shift-Return
+Start
+.BR xterm (1).
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Tab
Focus next
-.B window.
+.BR window .
.TP
-.B Mod1-k
+.B Mod1-Shift-Tab
Focus previous
-.B window.
+.BR window .
.TP
-.B Mod1-l
-Focus next
-.B tag.
+.B Mod1-Return
+Zoom current
+.B window
+to the
+.B master
+column
+.RB ( tiling
+mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-m
Maximize current
-.B window.
+.BR window .
.TP
-.B Mod1-[0..n]
-Focus
-.B nth tag.
+.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n]
+Apply
+.B nth tag
+to current
+.BR window .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[0..n]
+Add/remove
+.B nth tag
+to/from current
+.BR window .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Shift-c
+Close focused
+.B window.
.TP
.B Mod1-space
Toggle between
mode (affects
.BR "all windows" ).
.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n]
-Apply
-.B nth tag
-to current
-.B window.
+.B Mod1-[0..n]
+View all windows with
+.BR "tag n" .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
+Add/remove all windows with
+.B tag n
+to/from the view.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-q
Quit
.B dwm.
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-Return
-Start
-.B terminal.
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
-Append
-.B nth tag
-to current
-.B window.
+.SS Mouse commands
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
-Moves current
+Move current
+.B window
+while dragging
+.RB ( floating
+mode only).
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Button2
+Zoom current
.B window
-while dragging.
+to the
+.B master
+column
+.RB ( tiling
+mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
-Resizes current
+Resize current
.B window
-while dragging.
+while dragging
+.RB ( floating
+mode only).
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
.B dwm
is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
+.SH CAVEATS
+The status bar may display
+.B broken pipe
+when
+.B dwm
+has been started by
+.BR xdm (1),
+because it closes standard output before executing
+.BR dwm .
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR dmenu (1)