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applicationswitcher in launchpad will only allow on pane open at a time

Asked by Catherine Welsh on 2011-07-13

I can only get my application switcher to open one pane at a time from my unity bar

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Language:: English Edit question

Status:: Solved

For:: Ubuntu unity Edit question

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Solved by:: Sam_

Solved:: 2011-08-14

Last query:: 2011-08-14

Last reply:: 2011-07-13

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Catherine Welsh (idoru-is) said on 2011-07-13:

I should have said workspace switcher. It divides into four panes but applications only go over one of the panes. I cannot multitask on my laptop like I used to. It seems like I've locked it somehow or don't know what keys to use or mouse clicks to switch panes. I am using ubuntu for linux with unity toolbar, firefox or chrome and thunderbird mail. I would like to have my mail open in one pane and the browser open in another and maybe a spreadsheet or whatever in the other panes?

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Duncan Thomas (luciomrx) said on 2011-07-13:

If it is a workspace switcher only show 1 or 2 virtual desktop despite 4 for the default try this.
1. Alt-F2
2. type gconf-editor
3. apps - compiz-1 - general - screen0 - options
4. on the right pance there are two options. hsize and vsize. double click hsize and change to 2, same as vsize.