Openbox Keybindings

Note

Key notation: W = Super (Windows key) · A = Alt · C = Ctrl · S = Shift

Applications

Shortcut	Action
Alt + Return	Open terminal (kitty)
Alt + D	Open rlaunch (app launcher)
Alt + P	Open plaunch
Alt + S	Open slaunch
Super + E	Open file manager

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
Super + Q	Close window
Super + F	Toggle maximize
Alt + Escape	Lower window and unfocus
Alt + Space	Open window client menu

Window Switching

Shortcut	Action
Alt + Tab	Cycle to next window
Alt + Shift + Tab	Cycle to previous window
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Cycle windows (including panels & desktop)
Super + Shift + Right	Directional cycle windows (right)
Super + Shift + Left	Directional cycle windows (left)
Super + Shift + Up	Directional cycle windows (up)
Super + Shift + Down	Directional cycle windows (down)

Desktop Switching

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Alt + Left	Go to desktop left
Ctrl + Alt + Right	Go to desktop right
Ctrl + Alt + Up	Go to desktop up
Ctrl + Alt + Down	Go to desktop down
Super + 1–5	Go to desktop 1–5
Super + Shift + H	Toggle show desktop

Send Window to Desktop

Shortcut	Action
Alt + Shift + Left	Send window to desktop left
Alt + Shift + Right	Send window to desktop right
Alt + Shift + Up	Send window to desktop up
Alt + Shift + Down	Send window to desktop down

Mouse Bindings

Action	Effect
Alt + Left click drag	Move window
Alt + Right click drag	Resize window
Alt + Middle click	Lower window and unfocus
Alt + Scroll Up (on frame)	Go to previous desktop
Alt + Scroll Down (on frame)	Go to next desktop
Left click drag (titlebar)	Move window
Double click (titlebar)	Toggle maximize
Scroll Up (titlebar)	Shade (roll up) window
Scroll Down (titlebar)	Unshade (roll down) window
Right click (titlebar)	Open client menu
Middle click (titlebar/border)	Lower window
Right click (desktop)	Open root menu
Middle click (desktop)	Open window list menu