Translations by Ensar Turkovic

<keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Print Screen</key></keyseq>

<link xref="screen-shot-record#screenshot">Take a screenshot of an area of the screen.</link> The pointer changes to a crosshair. Click and drag to select an area.

Double-click or drag a titlebar to maximize or restore a window.

Maximize and unmaximize a window

To restore a window to its unmaximized size, drag it away from the edges of the screen. If the window is fully maximized, you can double-click the titlebar to restore it. You can also use the keyboard shortcut <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key> <key><link xref="windows-key">Super</link></key> <key>↓</key></keyseq>.

Hold down the <key>Alt</key> key and drag anywhere in a window to move it.

Click the <gui>-</gui> in the top left hand corner of the application's <gui>menu bar</gui>. If the application is maximized (taking up your whole screen), the menu bar will appear at the very top of the screen. Otherwise, the minimize button will appear at the top of the application window.

Pressing <key>Alt</key> + click anywhere in a window will allow you to move the window. Some people may find this easier than clicking on the <gui>title bar</gui> of an application.

Press <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq> to bring up the <gui>window switcher</gui>.

Release <key>Alt</key> to select the next (highlighted) window in the switcher.

Otherwise, still holding down the <key>Alt</key> key, press <key>Tab</key> to cycle through the list of open windows, or <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq> to cycle backwards.

Windows in the window switcher are grouped by application. Previews of applications with multiple windows pop up as you click through.

You can also move between the application icons in the window switcher with the <key>→</key> or <key>←</key> keys, or select one by clicking it with the mouse.

Previews of applications with a single window can be displayed with the <key>↓</key> key.

Only windows from the current <link xref="shell-workspaces">workspace</link> will be shown. To show windows from all workspaces, hold down the <key>Ctrl</key> and <key>Alt</key> keys and press <key>Tab</key> or <keyseq><key>Shift</key><key>Tab</key></keyseq>.

Press <keyseq><key><link xref="windows-key">Super</link></key><key>W</key></keyseq> to show all open windows zoomed out.

Maximize two windows side-by-side.

Tile windows

You can maximize a window on only the left or right side of the screen, allowing you to place two windows side-by-side to quickly switch between them.

To maximize a window along a side of the screen, grab the titlebar and drag it to the left or right side until half of the screen is highlighted. Using the keyboard, hold down <key>Ctrl</key> and <key><link xref="windows-key">Super</link></key> and press the <key>Left</key> or <key>Right</key> key.

Open the <link xref="unity-launcher-intro">Launcher</link> and click the <gui>workspace switcher</gui> button near the bottom.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>→</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is to the right of the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>←</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is to the left of the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>↓</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is below the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>Alt</key><key>Shift</key><key>↑</key></keyseq> to move the window to a workspace which is above the current workspace on the <gui>workspace switcher</gui>.

Workspace switcher button

Workspaces refer to the grouping of windows on your desktop. These virtual desktops increase the size of your working area. Workspaces are meant to reduce clutter and make the desktop easier to navigate.

Open the workspace switcher and double-click one of the workspaces.

Click the <gui>sound menu</gui> in the <gui>menu bar</gui> and click <gui>Sound Settings</gui>.

On the <gui>Sound Effects</gui> tab, select an alert sound. Each sound will play when you click on it so you can hear how it sounds.

Use the volume slider on the <gui>Sound Effects</gui> tab to set the volume of the alert sound. This won't affect the volume of your music, movies, or other sound files.

To disable alert sounds entirely, just select <gui>Mute</gui> next to <gui>Alert volume</gui>.

There are a number of ways for sound playback to break on your computer. Which of the topics below best describes the problem you are experiencing?

If you hear crackling or buzzing when sounds are playing on your computer, you may have a problem with the audio cables or connectors, or a problem with the drivers for the sound card.

If the speakers aren't fully plugged in, or if they are plugged into the wrong socket, you might hear a buzzing sound.

Audio cables and connectors can gradually wear with use. Try plugging the cable or headphones into another audio device (like an MP3 player or a CD player) to check if there is still a crackling sound. If there is, you may need to replace the cable or headphones.

Some laptops have mute switches or keys on their keyboards—try pressing that key to see if it unmutes the sound.

Some computers have multiple "sound devices" installed. Some of these are capable of outputting sound and some are not, so you should check that you have the correct one selected. This might involve some trial-and-error to choose the right one.

For the selected device, click <gui>Test Sound</gui>. In the pop-up window, click the button for each speaker. Each button will speak its position only to the channel corresponding to that speaker.

Your sound card may not have been detected properly. If this has happened, your computer will think that it isn't able to play sound. A possible reason for the card not being detected properly is that the drivers for the card are not installed.

A list of devices will be shown. If there are no <gui>playback hardware devices</gui>, your sound card has not been detected.

If you can't get drivers for your sound card, you might prefer to buy a new sound card. You can get sound cards that can be installed inside the computer and external USB sound cards.

You can use an external microphone for chatting with friends, speaking with colleagues at work, making voice recordings, or using other multimedia applications. Even if your computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam with a microphone, a separate microphone usually provides better audio quality.

If you have a USB microphone, plug it into any USB port on your computer. USB microphones act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which microphone to use by default.

On the <gui>Input</gui> tab, select the device in the list of devices. The input level indicator should respond when you speak.

You can use external speakers or headphones with your computer. Speakers usually either connect using a circular TRS (<em>tip, ring, sleeve</em>) plug or with USB.

If you have USB speakers or headphones, or analog headphones plugged into a USB sound card, plug them into any USB port. USB speakers act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which speakers to use by default.

If you don't see your device on the <gui>Output</gui> tab, check the <gui>Hardware</gui> tab. Select your device and try different profiles.

To change the sound volume, click the <gui>sound menu</gui> on the <gui>menu bar</gui> and move the volume slider left or right. You can completely turn off sound by checking <gui>Mute</gui>.

Of course, if you have external speakers, you can also change the volume using the volume control on the speakers themselves. Some headphones have a volume control too.