screen: Window Groups
6.7 Window Groups
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Screen provides a method for grouping windows together. Windows can be
organized in a hierarchical fashion, resembling a tree structure. New
screens are created using the 'screen' command while new groups are
created using 'screen //group'. ⇒Screen Command.
Once a new group is created, it will act as a container for windows
and even other groups. When a group is selected, you will see the
output of the 'windowlist' command, allowing you to select a window
inside. If there are no windows inside a group, use the 'screen'
command to create one. Once inside a group, using the commands 'next'
and 'prev' will switch between windows only in that group. Using the
'windowlist' command will give you the opportunity to leave the group
you are in. ⇒Windowlist.
-- Command: group [grouptitle]
(none)
Change or show the group the current window belongs to. Windows
can be moved around between different groups by specifying the name
of the destination group. Without specifying a group, the title of
the current group is displayed.
Using groups in combination with layouts will help create a
multi-desktop experience. One group can be assigned for each layout
made. Windows can be made, split, and organized within each group as
desired. Afterwhich, switching between groups can be as easy as
switching layouts.