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melvincv
Asked: 2012-06-08 01:13:11 +0800 CST

How to display window titles in Unity Super+W mode?

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GNOME 3 displays window titles in the spread, it helps if we can't identify the window by it's thumbnail, such as many Terminal windows open. Any way to display window titles in the Super+W screen?

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2 Answers

  1. It has gotten a bit more difficult. The new procedure is:

    1. Install compizconfig-settings-manager Install compizconfig-settings-manager and compiz-plugins Install compiz-plugins via the Sotware Center icons next to the package links or in a terminal:

      sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins

    2. Open CompizConfig Settings Manager

      Open Compiz

    3. Search for "Text" and enable the plugin

      Enable "Text"-plugin

    4. Search for "Scale", enable and open the plugin

      Enable "Scale"-Plugin

    5. In the Appearance Tab under Window Title select All Windows in the Dropdown

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  2. Best Answer

    Install the package compizconfig-settings-manager, activate the plugin Scale Addons, go to the Appearance tab in the Scale Addons settings, open the Window Title area and change Window title display to All windows

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