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Q: Swapping between windows in Word for Mac 2011?

I've just installed Word for Mac 2011 on my new Mac Mini, and somehow the Command+` keyboard shortcut for switching between open Word windows is not working anymore. I've tried to find the answer online, but everyone states to use Command+`, which is exactly what's not working anymore for me. Anyone know how to fix this?

 

Thanks!

Mac mini (Late 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Apr 13, 2015 4:52 PM

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Apr 16, 2015 2:49 PM in response to eleeena
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    Apr 16, 2015 2:49 PM in response to eleeena

    Hi eleeena,

    If you want to switch between open windows in the same application, try using the Command + ~ keys.  

    Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

    Cheers!

    - Judy

  • by eleeena,

    eleeena eleeena Apr 16, 2015 8:18 PM in response to judysings
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    Apr 16, 2015 8:18 PM in response to judysings

    Hi there,

     

    Thanks for the response. I guess my request wasn't clear: what I was trying to indicate is that the very thing you are suggesting is not working. One important note though is: you mention Command + Tilde, which would mean the key sequence would have to be Command/Shift/Tilde-key, and it appears that the support page you linked indicates that also. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to work either in my Word app (it does work with other apps, so either Command + ` (accent grave) and Command + Shift + ~ works to switch between windows.  On all of the Macs that I have owned so far, the keyboard shortcut to switch between windows in the open app is Command + ` (accent grave, i.e. same key as the tilde, but used without Shift). This currently works just fine between windows of any app (Chrome, Safari, Finder), but not with Word. It's driving me nuts! Any other suggestions of what may be causing this (and how to fix it?).

     

    Many thanks!

     

    Elena

  • by eleeena,

    eleeena eleeena Apr 18, 2015 7:55 AM in response to eleeena
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    Apr 18, 2015 7:55 AM in response to eleeena

    Downloaded a software update this morning, and this fixed the bug! It's working again.

     

    Elena

  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Apr 19, 2015 11:14 AM in response to eleeena
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    Apr 19, 2015 11:14 AM in response to eleeena

    Hi Elena,

    Thanks for letting us know the issue was resolved with a software update.

     

    - Judy