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You can change layouts in Xmonad with mod+space or switch windows (in fullscreen) with mod+tab.

I encounter everyday the problem that these bindings stop working (I don't know what causes it). I'm able to change workspaces with mod+1 | 2 | ... | 9 and this problem occurs usually only in one workspace. I tried to solve it with moving all the windows from the workspace (where it stopped working) to another workspace but this didn't help. I solve it with logging out and logging in. Is there some way to solve it without logging out?

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Did you try reloading xmonad without logging out, with <kbd>mod+Q</kbd>? Does the problem persist if you do this? – Dalker Dec 19 '11 at 11:50
Also, if the problem persists, it might help if you posted your xmonad.hs which might help determine its cause. – Dalker Dec 19 '11 at 12:04
@Dalker I can try it as soon as this problem occurs again, but it's not the best solution because after reloading some applications defined in xmonad.hs automatically launch. – xralf Dec 19 '11 at 13:07

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It could be you mod+left mouse button draged a window in master -- this will float the window and cause the symptoms you described. (The layout actually changes, behind the window.)
mod+t should unfloat the window.

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Maybe I exaggerated that this occurs every day (but there are times it happens twice a day, it depends on what I'm doing and intensity of work). I'm waiting for it since I asked this question. When it will happen I will try your advice. – xralf Dec 20 '11 at 11:05
Actually, you can test if the problem is what I described. Just press mod and mouse-drag a window, see if this is the issue. – sr_ Dec 20 '11 at 13:43
Yes, this caused the same problem and <kbd>mod+t</kbd> solved it. However, I'm not sure if I was dragging windows before. It's possible that in my case this happened another way. I will accept it, but when <kbd>mod+t</kbd> won't solve it, I will reopen. – xralf Dec 20 '11 at 14:13
Now, I can confirm that your solution works (I wasn't dragging anothing) and mod+t helped again. – xralf Dec 20 '11 at 21:08
Something akin to float in your xmonad.hs, maybe? – sr_ Dec 20 '11 at 21:18

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