.B dwm
.RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
-dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled and
-floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
+dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle
+and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimising the
environment for the application in use and the task performed.
.P
-In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
-area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
-stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be
-resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
-regardless of the layout applied.
+In tiled layouts windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
+area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
+stacking area contains all other windows. In monocle layout all windows are
+maximised to the screen size. In floating layout windows can be resized and
+moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, regardless of the
+layout applied.
.P
Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.
.P
dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,
the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A
-floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximized
+floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximised
floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows
title. The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of
the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left
Start
.BR xterm.
.TP
-.B Mod1\-Return
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only).
-.TP
.B Mod1\-b
-Shows/hides the status bar.
+Toggles bar on and off.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-space
+Toggles between layouts.
.TP
.B Mod1\-j
Focus next window.
.B Mod1\-k
Focus previous window.
.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-j
-Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiled layout only).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-k
-Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiled layout only).
+.B Mod1\-h
+Decrease master area size.
.TP
.B Mod1\-l
-Increase master area width (tiled layout only).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-h
-Decrease master area width (tiled layout only).
+Increase master area size.
.TP
.B Mod1\-m
-Toggles maximization of current window (floating layout only).
+Toggle focused window between maximisation and normal state.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Return
+Zooms/cycles focused window to/from master area (tiled layouts only).
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Shift\-c
+Close focused window.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Shift\-space
+Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state.
+.TP
+.B Mod1\-Tab
+Toggles to the previously selected tags.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-[1..n]
Apply
.RB nth
-tag to current window.
+tag to focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-0
-Apply all tags to current window.
+Apply all tags to focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Control\-Shift\-[1..n]
Add/remove
.B nth
-tag to/from current window.
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-c
-Close focused window.
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-space
-Toggle between tiled and floating layout (affects all windows).
-.TP
-.B Mod1\-Shift\-space
-Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state (tiled layout only).
+tag to/from focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-[1..n]
View all windows with
.SS Mouse commands
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button1
-Move current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Move focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button2
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiled layout only).
+Toggles focused window between floating and tiled state.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button3
-Resize current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Resize focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
backend instead):
.BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .
.P
-Recent GTK 2.10.9+ versions contain a broken
+GTK 2.10.9+ versions contain a broken
.BR Save\-As
file dialog implementation,
which requests to reconfigure its window size in an endless loop. However, its