How do I navigate through different windows of the same application?

om2 · February 21, 2007 1:27PM

Take Firefox for example: I have several windows open.

How do I navigate through the open windows?

On WIndows I'd use alt+tab.

I can't figure out the Mac equivalent.

The only way I've found how to do what I want is to click on Window when in Firefox.

What if you're in another application... how do you jump to a specific window for Firefox?

Thanks.

OM

rminkler · February 21, 2007 1:42PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OM2

Take Firefox for example: I have several windows open.

How do I navigate through the open windows?

On WIndows I'd use alt+tab.

I can't figure out the Mac equivalent.

The only way I've found how to do what I want is to click on Window when in Firefox.

What if you're in another application... how do you jump to a specific window for Firefox?

Thanks.

OM

F10 ought to do it.

om2 · February 21, 2007 2:30PM

ok kewl.

just tried it: awesome!

if i'm in another application... there's no way of jumping to a specific window though?

wirc · February 21, 2007 2:51PM

Also, in many programs clicking Command+`(the key above tab) once will do it. This cycles through the windows, just as Command+Tab switches through windows. Exposé, however is better, since you can see all of the windows. Press the F9-F12 keys until you get the hang of it.

You can adjust these features in System Preferences>Dashboard & Exposé

PS. When fooling around with Exposé, open lots of different windows, including movies. See how it works.

om2 · February 21, 2007 3:08PM

thanks for the reply. i'll try that in a minute.

what's expose?

om2 · February 21, 2007 3:09PM

wow... just tried it.

mac is sooooo kewl!

spamsandwich · February 21, 2007 3:32PM

....which reminds me... is there a way to jump between tabs in Safari using key commands?

kickaha · February 21, 2007 3:39PM

Jeez, don't you guys ever click on menus??

Safari: Window -> Select Next/Previous Tab

Cmd-}, Cmd-{ or Cmd-Shift-left/right arrow

Here, try this web page: file:///Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Shortcuts.html

OM2, here's a general hint for using a Mac... the Help system is actually helpful. I know, I know, coming from Windows or Linux, it's kind of shock, but it's true.

spamsandwich · February 21, 2007 9:50PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Jeez, don't you guys ever click on menus??

Safari: Window -> Select Next/Previous Tab

Cmd-}, Cmd-{ or Cmd-Shift-left/right arrow

Here, try this web page: file:///Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Shortcuts.html

OM2, here's a general hint for using a Mac... the Help system is actually helpful. I know, I know, coming from Windows or Linux, it's kind of shock, but it's true.

Thanks, Kicky. I can't stand going all the way up to the menu... it's so bloody far.

How do I navigate through different windows of the same application?

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