How to toggle between documents in same program?

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How to toggle between documents in same program?

I am used to windows allowing me to flip from an open email to the email program. Or, from multiple explorer windows. Yet, I can't seem to figure how on Mac.

My command / tab flips through open programs. But, can I flip through subs of some kind?

I know when I click and hold on Safari for example, it shows me the two windows I have open. However, can I do that with a key stroke?

johno

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 19, 2010 8:59 PM

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Answer 1

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ldezem

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Jul 18, 2010 2:57 AM in response to eemiii

Go to System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Keyboard & Text Input.

Click on "Move focus to next window..." <- NOT the text part but the item that shows current keyboard combination! "cmd + ´" it was.

And assign your what you prefer. Took me a week to solve this and I even got this appleID just to tell you this.

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Answer 2

Apr 19, 2010 11:24 PM in response to johno@tungsten

The key combo command + tilda ( + ~, no need for shift key) will switch between windows of the same program.

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eemiii

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Jun 5, 2010 5:39 AM in response to redbaron01986

OK, sounds like that works if you have the tilde button. But my Germany based keyboard does not. Any other suggestions. I am lost without being able to switch back and forth between windows in the same application.

Thanks in advance.

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Answer 4

Jun 6, 2010 9:22 AM in response to eemiii

Have you tried to use the Application windows Expose feature? On mine it is set to F10, but you can change it by going to System Preferences/Expose & Spaces. This can then be set to a screen corner or other easy form of access.

Plus, if you're running Snow Leopard OS X 10.6, you can simply click and hold down on the application's dock icon to display all the windows at once.

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Answer 5

Jun 6, 2010 4:30 PM in response to eemiii

Not familiar with the German keyboard layout. Try going to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Keyboard & Text Input. There may be a key combination listed that enables you to move focus to the next window in the application.

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Answer 6

Apr 20, 2010 6:17 AM in response to redbaron01986

Thank you!

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