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# window changing

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:13ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">REFNUM</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;number></span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:11ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">GOTO</span> <span class="synB">active</span>|<span class="synB05">&lt;number></span>|<span class="synB05">&lt;name></span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:10ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">NEXT</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:10ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">LAST</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:14ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">PREVIOUS</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:10ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">LEFT</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:11ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">RIGHT</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `REFNUM`: | Go to the window with the given number. |
| `GOTO`: | Go to the window with activity, with the given nickname, channel or with the specified number. |
| `NEXT`: | Go to the next window numerically. |
| `LAST`: | Go to the previously active window. |
| `PREVIOUS`: | Go to the previous window numerically. |
| `LEFT`: | Go to the previous window numerically that is part of the current sticky group (or not part of any sticky group). |
| `RIGHT`: | Go to the next window numerically that is part of the current sticky group (or not part of any sticky group). |

   Add the required arguments for the given command. Without arguments, the details (size, immortality, levels, server, name and sticky group) of the currently active window are displayed. If used with a number as argument, same as WINDOW REFNUM.

## Description ##

Manipulates the window layout and positioning attributes.

## Examples ##

    /WINDOW GOTO 15
    /WINDOW GOTO ACTIVE
    /WINDOW GOTO mike
    /WINDOW GOTO #irssi

## See also ##
[JOIN](/documentation/help/1.1/join), [LEVELS](/documentation/help/1.1/levels), [LOG](/documentation/help/1.1/log), [QUERY](/documentation/help/1.1/query)