I am trying to modify the "Configure Window Behavior" settings so that a new KWrite window will have a default size and location that is not affected by anything I did to a previous KWrite window. I have found that "Force" does that; unfortunately, "Force" also locks the window in position, preventing me from moving or resizing it if I should want to. Is there any setting that forces a default window size and location but allows me to change it?

You could try using your .Xdefaults file, although I don't think all window managers or applications respect it. All you have to do is edit (or create) /home/username/.Xdefaults and set the options you want. I have something like this:

aterm*background: #000000
aterm*foreground: #ffffff
aterm*transparent: true
aterm*shading: 80
aterm*cursorColor: #d8d8d8
aterm*saveLines: 5000
aterm*tinting: gray
aterm*scrollBar: true
aterm*scrollBar_right: true
aterm*transpscrollbar: true
aterm*geometry: 100x42
aterm*fading: 70
aterm*font:*-*-fixed-medium-r-normal--*-140-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1
aterm*boldFont:*-*-fixed-bold-r-normal--*-*-140-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1


The line you'd care about is the geometry one. I believe you specify location with an additional two numbers:

aterm*geometry 800x300+10+20

That would cause all aterm windows to be 800x300 pixels in size, 10 pixels to the right and 20 pixels down from the top left corner. After the window is open you can do whatever you like to it - resize or move it to your heart's content.

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Okay, I'll try that. I just have to find out what the pixel size and position of my desired window geometry is. Right?

Yup. Oh, and I forgot to mention that after you modify .Xdefaults you need to reload it. Use this command:

xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources

Did you try the "apply initially" setting? That one only tells the window the position to start at. You should be able to move it from there afterwards.

Thanks, I'll try that first, it being simpler.

EDIT: Your solution worked, Mr. H. Thank you.