i3wm: How to move workspaces between monitors?

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In a multiple monitor set-up, is there a way to transfer entire workspaces (as opposed to single applications) to a different monitor?

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In a multiple monitor set-up, is there a way to transfer entire workspaces (as opposed to single applications) to a different monitor?

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In a multiple monitor set-up, is there a way to transfer entire workspaces (as opposed to single applications) to a different monitor?

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In a multiple monitor set-up, is there a way to transfer entire workspaces (as opposed to single applications) to a different monitor?

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You can define a binding in your i3 config. Note: windows are called "containers", and monitors are called "outputs".

Here's what I use in my config:

# move focused workspace between monitors
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+greater move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+less move workspace to output left

Strangely, I'd expect the $mod+Ctrl+greater to require me to hit Ctrl and Shift at the same time, since you need to press Shift to type < and >. However, pressing just mod, Ctrl, and , works, which is very nice.

Note, you can also set a keybinding to send things to a specific monitor by its name.

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You can define a binding in your i3 config. Note: windows are called "containers", and monitors are called "outputs".

Here's what I use in my config:

# move focused workspace between monitors
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+greater move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+less move workspace to output left

Note, you can also set a keybinding to send things to a specific monitor by its name.

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You can define a binding in your i3 config. Note: windows are called "containers", and monitors are called "outputs".

Here's what I use in my config:

# move focused workspace between monitors
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+greater move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+less move workspace to output left

Note, you can also set a keybinding to send things to a specific monitor by its name.

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You can define a binding in your i3 config. Note: windows are called "containers", and monitors are called "outputs".

Here's what I use in my config:

# move focused workspace between monitors
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+greater move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+less move workspace to output left

Note, you can also set a keybinding to send things to a specific monitor by its name.

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You can define a binding in your i3 config. Note: windows are called "containers", and monitors are called "outputs".

Here's what I use in my config:

# move focused workspace between monitors
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+greater move workspace to output right
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+less move workspace to output left

Note, you can also set a keybinding to send things to a specific monitor by its name.

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