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Nov 13, 2003, 06:40 PM
 
So, I was pressing the wrong buttons, and I pressed "Apple-Tab"

What in the heck is that?
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 06:42 PM
 
Holding the apple key down, you can tab between open programs. Remarkably ugly but works.
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 06:43 PM
 
Command-tab is an application switcher. It's been there since OS 9, but not in such an in-your-face manner.
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 07:04 PM
 
Originally posted by WinsOBoogi:

What in the heck is that?
So how do you switch between app's?

I actually prefer this implementation, but the selected icon appearance is a little ugly.

And I just noticed the icons aren't live! wtf! I'm selling my Mac ;-)
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 07:39 PM
 
Originally posted by mcsjgs:
Holding the apple key down, you can tab between open programs. Remarkably ugly but works.
Actually, I happen to think it looks good.
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Nov 13, 2003, 07:45 PM
 
Looks great, I say. And farking HUGE. Scared the heck out of me at first.

What is needed now is a similar document switching scheme.
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Nov 13, 2003, 08:23 PM
 
Originally posted by ASIMO:
What is needed now is a similar document switching scheme.
I'm pretty sure that's what Exposé is for.
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 08:47 PM
 
Use the dock to switch between applications.

Use Expose to switch between application windows.
(Last edited by RayX; Nov 13, 2003 at 09:27 PM. )
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 08:48 PM
 
You mean like Apple - Tilde? (~)
That works in several apps.
     
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Nov 13, 2003, 08:59 PM
 
Originally posted by dtriska:
I'm pretty sure that's what Exposé is for.
It is a bit different, actually. As far as I am aware, with exposé one cannot switch documents within an application without resorting to the mouse or trackpad.

Cmd + ~ will suffice, then.
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Nov 13, 2003, 10:39 PM
 
Originally posted by ASIMO:
It is a bit different, actually. As far as I am aware, with exposé one cannot switch documents within an application without resorting to the mouse or trackpad.

Cmd + ~ will suffice, then.
Use the arrow keys after using command-tab to select the application.
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Nov 14, 2003, 12:37 AM
 
Originally posted by msuper69:
Use the arrow keys after using command-tab to select the application.
F9, then arrow keys. Excellent. Close enough. Thank you.
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