Difference between revisions of "Sloppy focus"

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'''Sloppy focus''' or '''focus follows mouse''' is a desktop navigation paradigm that originated on Unix systems. It has the advantage of needing less clicking, and, when clicking is set to not raise the active window, can allow input to windows that are not on top.
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=KDE4=
 
In System Settings, choose the Window Behavior dialog. Under the Focus tab, set the Policy to be <code>Focus Follows Mouse</code> and uncheck the <code>Click raises active window</code> box. To raise a window, use alt+tab or click on the titlebar.
 
[[Image:Sloppy_focus_KDE4.png|right]]
 
 
 
=Gnome=
 
 
 
=Windows XP=
 
Download the Tweak UI [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx PowerToy] and modify your mouse settings with it.
 
 
 
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