compizunityworkspaces
I just updated to 11.04, now if I drag a window to the side of the workspace, the window is maximized to half of the screen. is there a way to move it to another workspace with the mouse?
I know you can right-click on the title and choose "move to Another Workspace", but I would like something quicker.
In Xfce 4 you can define multiple workspaces by either adding a new wokspace switcher to the panel, as it has been done in the question, or by using the workplace switcher that is already installed in the lower right corner by default.
With a right click on this swicher you can select the switcher properties. Choose more than 1 row to have more than 1 workspace.
Moving applications to another workspace can be done with a right click on the application's top title bar and select Move to Another Workspace:
Number and names of workspaces can be defined in the Xfce 4 Settings Manager (from Applications -> Settings):
There doesn't seem to exist an option to do that in Compiz.
You can install the CompizConfig Settings Manager (package compizconfig-settings-manager, program ccsm) and raise the Edge Resistance Distance in the Snap Window plugin options in the Window Management section:
This will help to prevent pushing a window outside of the screen. However, if you move the window too fast it won't be triggered, so it's no optimal solution.
Maybe this issue is worth a mail to the Ayatana mailing list? :-)
Best Answer
Simple way: Use workspace switcher and drag the window to your desired workspace.
Ideal way: install compizconfig-settings-manager (click HERE to install) and enable edge flipping.
After installing, invoke compizconfig-settings-manager with
ccsmor by searching in Dash. Select Desktop Wall and in the Edge Flipping tab check "Edge Flip Move."Now you can drag windows between workspaces. (Note your pointer needs to press against the side of the workspace around the middle.) It takes a second before the viewport changes.
Compizconfig-settings-manager can also set keyboard shortcuts to move windows between workspaces: