# Kapitel 7. The window manager

The default window manager provided by KDE is the K Window Manager (KWM). Please read "The K Window Manager Handbook" (should be accessible from KDE Help) for usage information.

# 7.1. Are there keyboard shortcuts for KWM operations?

Yes, there are some shortcuts for the most common operations.

Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Esc

  Invoke the "Current Session" manager.

Alt-Tab, Alt-Shift-Tab

  Traverse the windows on the current desktop.

Ctrl-Tab, Ctrl-Shift-Tab

  Traverse the virtual desktops.

Alt-F2

  Execute command.

Alt-F3

  Popup the window operation menu.

Alt-F4

  Close active window.

Ctrl-F[1..8]

  Switch to virtual desktop.

Ctrl-Alt-Esc

  Destroy window mode.