--- config.def.h
+++ config.def.h
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_b,      togglebar,      {0} },
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_j,      focusstack,     {.i = +1 } },
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_k,      focusstack,     {.i = -1 } },
+	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_Left,   placedir,       {.i = 0 } }, // left
+	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_Right,  placedir,       {.i = 1 } }, // right
+	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_Up,     placedir,       {.i = 2 } }, // up
+	{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_Down,   placedir,       {.i = 3 } }, // down
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_i,      incnmaster,     {.i = +1 } },
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_d,      incnmaster,     {.i = -1 } },
 	{ MODKEY,                       XK_h,      setmfact,       {.f = -0.05} },