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wirenfeldt

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Registered: 2014-07-03

Posts: 27

[SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

First things first.. English is not my native language and my brain is dead so if someone would give me an idea for a topic title once I've tried to explain my problem i would be grateful.

On to business then.

I am primarily running Crunchbang on laptops, which means i usually use a touchpad. That in turn means that i have serious trouble changing the size of windows using the cursor due to the detection area being one pixel wide..

Is it possible to change the size of the area where the arrows for changing window dimensions somehow so i can use a touchpad without wanting to punch the screen?

I have no idea what to write in the subject bar, and as a result also no idea what i would search for on either the forums or google so some help would be greatly apriciated.

Last edited by wirenfeldt (2014-07-14 08:27:33)

brontosaurusrex

#! Red Menace

Registered: 2012-06-15

Posts: 1,303

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

I would just use
alt + Left (mice) button to move &
alt + right (mice) button to resize

Last edited by brontosaurusrex (2014-07-09 18:55:05)

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wirenfeldt

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Registered: 2014-07-03

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Re: [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

Wow.. That's handy.. Thank you kindly..

PackRat

#! Die Hard

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Registered: 2011-03-03

Posts: 1,459

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

On laptops I find it useful to create key bindings to move and resize windows. If you search this forum you will find several threads showing how it is done.

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KrunchTime

#! Die Hard

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Registered: 2012-03-02

Posts: 2,385

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

Title:  Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

If you're issue is resolved, then the title should be:  [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

Last edited by KrunchTime (2014-07-14 05:42:21)

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wirenfeldt

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Registered: 2014-07-03

Posts: 27

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble Changing Window Size with Trackpad

it is indeed resolved, i just needed a proper title, so thank you very much