6. Manipulating the 3D Desktop

If you have configured your desktop to use 3D effects (Section 3, “Configuring the 3D Desktop”), here are some hints about the most useful features.

Table 1.1. 3D Desktop Manipuations

Effect Manipulation or Keyboard Shortcut Comment
Show all windows of current desktop Move the cursor to the top right corner of screen. Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl-Alt-. All windows are scattered on the desktop, click the one you wish to use.
Move window to next cube face Grab the window and drag it to the left or right desktop edge This rotates the cube and allows you to place the window on the next face
Switch face Ctrl-Alt- or Ctrl-Alt- Rotates the cube left or right
Show all faces Ctrl-Alt- Flattens” the cube so all faces become visible
Make active window transparent Alt-Mouse wheel Control the transparency level of the window by moving the wheel up (less transparent) and down (more transparent). Objects behind the window appear in transparency