-.TH DWM 1 dwm-0.5
+.TH DWM 1 dwm-VERSION
.SH NAME
dwm \- dynamic window manager
.SH SYNOPSIS
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B dwm
is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
-modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, depending on the application in
-use and the task performed.
+modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for
+the application in use and the task performed.
.P
In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master
-column contains the window which needs most attention at a time, whereas the
-stacking column contains all other windows in a stack. Dialog windows are
-managed floating, however. In floating mode windows can be resized and moved
-freely.
+column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
+stacking column contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
+resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
+regardless of the mode selected.
.P
-Windows are grouped by tags. All windows with a specific tag can be viewed at a
-time. But each window may contain more than one tag, which makes it visible in
-several views.
+Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
+tags. Selecting a certain tag for viewing will display all windows with that
+tag.
.P
.B dwm
-consists of a small status bar which reads the text displayed from standard
-input, if written. It draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the
-focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of the window
-displaying the tags and the window title.
+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.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-v
.B window
to the
.B master
-column
+column.
.TP
-.B Mod1-k
+.B Mod1-h
Focus previous
-.B window
+.B tag.
.TP
.B Mod1-j
Focus next
-.B window
+.B window.
+.TP
+.B Mod1-k
+Focus previous
+.B window.
+.TP
+.B Mod1-l
+Focus next
+.B tag.
.TP
.B Mod1-m
Maximize current
-.B window
+.B window.
.TP
.B Mod1-[0..n]
Focus
-.B nth
-tag
+.B nth tag.
.TP
.B Mod1-space
-(Re-)arrange
-.B all
-windows tiled
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-space
-(Re-)arrange
-.B all
-windows floating
+Toggle between
+.B tiled
+and
+.B floating
+mode (affects
+.BR "all windows" ).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n]
Apply
-.B nth
-tag to current
-.B window
+.B nth tag
+to current
+.B window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-q
Quit
-.B dwm
+.B dwm.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-Return
Start
-.B terminal
+.B terminal.
.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-w
-Start
-.B web browser
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-l
-Lock
-.B screen
-.TP
-.B Control-[0..n]
+.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
Append
-.B nth
-tag to current
-.B window
-.TP
-.B Control-Shift-[0..n]
-Replace current
-.B window
-of
-.B nth
-tag with current tag.
-.B window
-.TP
-.B Control-Button1
-Zooms the clicked
-.B window
-to master column
+.B nth tag
+to current
+.B window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
Moves current
.B window
-while dragging
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Button2
-Lowers current
-.B window
+while dragging.
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
Resizes current
.B window
-while dragging
+while dragging.
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
.B dwm
-is customized through editing its source code. This keeps it fast, secure and
-simple. The source code contains the
-.I CUSTOMIZE
-keyword to highlight relevant portions for customization.
+is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
+code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
+.SH SEE ALSO
+.BR dmenu (1)