diff --git a/i3.config b/i3.config
index 4187d317..9acd7060 100644
--- a/i3.config
+++ b/i3.config
@@ -36,24 +36,44 @@ bind Mod1+44 h
 bind Mod1+45 j
 bind Mod1+46 k
 bind Mod1+47 l
+# (alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:)
+bindsym Mod1+Left h
+bindsym Mod1+Down j
+bindsym Mod1+Up k
+bindsym Mod1+Right l
 
 # Focus Container (Mod3+j/k/l/;)
 bind Mod3+44 wch
 bind Mod3+45 wcj
 bind Mod3+46 wck
 bind Mod3+47 wcl
+# (alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:)
+bindsym Mod3+Left h
+bindsym Mod3+Down j
+bindsym Mod3+Up k
+bindsym Mod3+Right l
 
 # Snap (Mod1+Control+j/k/l/;)
 bind Mod1+Control+44 sh
 bind Mod1+Control+45 sj
 bind Mod1+Control+46 sk
 bind Mod1+Control+47 sl
+# (alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:)
+bindsym Mod1+Control+Left h
+bindsym Mod1+Control+Down j
+bindsym Mod1+Control+Up k
+bindsym Mod1+Control+Right l
 
 # Move (Mod1+Shift+j/k/l/;)
 bind Mod1+Shift+44 mh
 bind Mod1+Shift+45 mj
 bind Mod1+Shift+46 mk
 bind Mod1+Shift+47 ml
+# (alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:)
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Left h
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Down j
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Up k
+bindsym Mod1+Shift+Right l
 
 # Move Container (Mod3+Shift+j/k/l/;)
 bind Mod3+Shift+44 wcmh
diff --git a/man/i3.man b/man/i3.man
index 39260560..fdb36486 100644
--- a/man/i3.man
+++ b/man/i3.man
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ two virtual screens.
 Here is a short overview of the default keybindings:
 
 j/k/l/;::
-Direction keys (left, down, up, right). They are on your homerow (see the mark on your "j" key).
+Direction keys (left, down, up, right). They are on your homerow (see the mark
+on your "j" key). Alternatively, you can use the cursor keys.
 
 Mod1+<direction>::
 Focus window in <direction>.