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Tabbing through Controls
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ThaShef
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:35 PM
 
I have a dumb question for you guys, how do I tab through combos and buttons. If I hit tab it always goes to the textbox. I have been using a Mac for 2 years and still haven't figured it out how.
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:56 PM
 
Originally Posted by ThaShef
I have a dumb question for you guys, how do I tab through combos and buttons. If I hit tab it always goes to the textbox. I have been using a Mac for 2 years and still haven't figured it out how.
System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> All Controls (look at the bottom of the window)
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Aug 16, 2005, 10:09 PM
 
Hold down the Command (Apple) key when you hit tab.

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Aug 16, 2005, 11:15 PM
 
Awesome..that works.

For me Command doesn't work, but the Option key work.
     
   
 
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