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alt+tab browsing in safari?

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thorshammer88

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hello, is it possible to somehow enable this on safari? It seems like the only browser I can do this on is opera. Thanks
 
do you mean switch tabs with keyboard shortcuts?

press  + shift + ]

(command + })

that?

(also  + { works the other way)
 
command + shift doesnt seem to be doing anything. I just basically want to be able to flip between browsers similar to windows using alt + tab. Opera seems to be the only one that allows this. Thanks again
 
that just switches between apps, I would like to switch between web pages in safari. Thanks
 
Command + Tilde takes you between open windows.

Command + Shift + left/right arrows takes you between tabs.


/I loves you ~
//~~~~ Tildes!!!
///TAKE ME TO PROM, TILDES!


:D
 
browsing around separate browser windows (all safari.. I'm assuming)

press command + ` <-- that's not an apostrophe. That's the un-shifted tilde key.

Cycles through all open windows of the same app.

F10 exposé may also be useful here. :)

/I love you exposé
//so much eye candy
///TAKE ME TO PROM, EXPOSÉ!
 
Thanks everybody, that did it. Maybe its because I'm so used to windows but the "command + `" browsing feels really unnatural. I wish I could somehow set it to alt+tab

Maybe I should try thinking differently:rolleyes:
 
If you want to change it, go to System Preferences, then click on Keyboard & Mouse and select the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. Scroll down until you see the relevant short cut and change it to something else. :)
 
thorshammer88 said:
Thanks everybody, that did it. Maybe its because I'm so used to windows but the "command + `" browsing feels really unnatural. I wish I could somehow set it to alt+tab

Maybe I should try thinking differently:rolleyes:
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Just for reference, when you say "alt" around here, you stick out like a sore thumb. :) Try using the key names written on the keyboard, and it's easier to know what you're asking for.

Seriously, though, do yourself a favor and learn about tabbed browsing. You'll never go back. :)
 
stridey said:
Just for reference, when you say "alt" around here, you stick out like a sore thumb. :) Try using the key names written on the keyboard, and it's easier to know what you're asking for.

Seriously, though, do yourself a favor and learn about tabbed browsing. You'll never go back. :)
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Alt is written on the keyboard, although I know that most of us call it option. Although I agree, using tabs in Safari is definitely a godsend.
 
mad jew said:
If you want to change it, go to System Preferences, then click on Keyboard & Mouse and select the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. Scroll down until you see the relevant short cut and change it to something else. :)
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Thanks but when I go there it says to double click and hold down the new keys for the shortcut and when I do that nothing seems to happen, any ideas?

Also, what are these tabs you guys speak of?
 
thorshammer88 said:
Also, what are these tabs you guys speak of?
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Command+T opens a new tab.

/Or you can Command+click a link to have it open in a new tab.
///Or you can Command+Shift+click a link to have it open in a new tab behind your current window.
 
thorshammer88 said:
Thanks but when I go there it says to double click and hold down the new keys for the shortcut and when I do that nothing seems to happen, any ideas?
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Just click on the old shortcut and wait for it to go pale blue, then put in the new combination.


thorshammer88 said:
Also, what are these tabs you guys speak of?
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Go to the Safari preferences and click on the Tabs button to Enable Tabbed Browsing. It keeps all of your open pages in a single window, much neater IMO. :)
 
it seems as though it only allows for certain keys to be used for the cycle function, most of the time when I try to put a combination in it gives me the annoying clunking sound

Apple must really not want me to cycle using alt+tab (option+tab) :)
 
thorshammer88 said:
Apple must really not want me to cycle using alt+tab (option+tab) :)
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That and with the Shift modifier key are used to traverse links on a page. That can't be changed.
 
The Alt key - "Option"
The Apple Key - "Apple" or usually "Command"
The ctrl key - same.

Apple-tilder (Apple-`) - Cycle through app windows (in almost all apps not just safari) (F10 to Expose these windows)
Apple-tab - Cycle between open apps

In Safari:
Apple-Click - Opens link in new tab in background
Apple-Shift-Click - Opens link in new tab and selects new tab
Alt-Click - Downloads link
Apple-t - new tab (and selects tab)

Apple-Shift-] - Next tab (right)
Apple-Shift-[ - Previous tab (left)

And go to safari help search "shortcuts" and open "Safari Shortcuts" for about 100 others!

Sorry to re-iterate what has come before somewhat but I thougha little clearing-up would help!

Edit: Oh also, you sound like someone who's opening a lot of windows, so Command-option-w will be helpful to you - closes all the windows of an app.
 
Thanks James, I think I'm gonna try and get used to tabbed browsing, it seems like a much cleaner way of browsing

Is there anyway of cycling through tabs using one hand? The command+shift+arrow is awkward. Thanks
 
thorshammer88 said:
Thanks James, I think I'm gonna try and get used to tabbed browsing, it seems like a much cleaner way of browsing

Is there anyway of cycling through tabs using one hand? The command+shift+arrow is awkward. Thanks
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Only way I can think of is using a multibutton mouse and setting the "extra" buttons for traversing tabs/windows.

Dern, now I want a better mouse... :rolleyes:
 
Granted, I haven't looked at a regular keyboard in a while, but on my powerbook, there's a command button on both sides of the spacebar -- thus making it possible to do a command-shift-[ or ] with one hand.

It is a bit awkward until you give up on using your index finger to press one of the buttons and use your thumb (command), pinky (shift) and middle two fingers ( [ and ] ) to jump around between tabs.
 
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