alt+space quick keys

[timjae]

Hello,

I usually use "alt+space -> m" to maximize my windows from keyboard... That feature seems to have disappeared in 21. Is there a possibility it could come back? I think it's in most everything else.

Thanks for your help.
timJae

[RIH]

Keyboard shortcuts can be added in Cinnamon by Menu - Keyboard - Shortcut Tab.

For maximising a Window it is the first item under the Windows tab.
On my Cinnamon 20.3 it is unassigned.

[AZgl1800]

Cinnamon in every version since LM17 ( my first experience )
has always honored the WinKey "SuperKey" + D ( lowercase ) just like in MS Windows.

so Win-D and it will collapse the screen to the Desktop, or back to where it was.

I just tried alt-space-m and it does nothing in LM20.3 Cinnamon natively.
I use just about all of the kybd shortcuts as it seems you do, but that one I never used

[timjae]

Darn no more default? I like your defaults usually It's alt+space -> x in Windows. The hot keys are underlined -- its a menu thing. ''

I got used to the alt+space -> m. Guess I'll move on.

Thanks again,
timjae

[AZgl1800]

Darn no more default? I like your defaults usually It's alt+space -> x in Windows. The hot keys are underlined -- its a menu thing. ''

I got used to the alt+space -> m. Guess I'll move on.

Thanks again,
timjae

I just now tried Alt-Space-x in LM20.3 and it indeed does Maximize the current window.
old dogs can larn new trix

[timjae]

Yeah I might've mixed up X and M. Woops.

Throw me a frickin bone here

Guess we'll see.

Thanks again.
timjae

[AZgl1800]

I just now booted up LM21 in Vbox and it does not work, the Firefox menu takes over and Closes the screen

[timjae]

Usually if you hit alt+space the Window Menu drops down and the hot keys are underlined. I think alt+space -> n would minimize the window.

I used to use these because I would be in a Data Center without a mouse close by, so I usually get around without one.

Just wondered why it disappeared.

I just upgraded everything to 21 so I have no idea now LOL.

Pretty sure it started in Windows 3.11.

[Cosmo.]

The shortcut you are missing got lost because of a bug in Cinnamon 5.4. It will hopefully reappear in Cinnamon 5.6. Until then you can install this extension. It does not work perfectly, but it is a workaround.

[cfb]

You can use Alt+F10 to toggle the maximized state of the active window.

[timjae]

The shortcut you are missing got lost because of a bug in Cinnamon 5.4. It will hopefully reappear in Cinnamon 5.6. Until then you can install this extension. It does not work perfectly, but it is a workaround.

sweet! good answer.