#361655 - 12/05/2014 16:21
Switching windows on OS X?
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
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Loc: London, UK
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While we're talking about UI annoyances, here's one from me: On OS X, how do I get Cmd-Tab to switch windows, not applications? That is: how do I switch from Chrome to my most-recently-used terminal window using the keyboard without bringing *every* terminal window to the front? Or, in other words, how do I get the Windows behaviour? In particular, how do I get Cmd-Tab, release, Cmd-Tab to alternate between the top two windows?
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#361656 - 12/05/2014 16:53
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/02/2002
Posts: 3212
Loc: Portland, OR
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While we're talking about UI annoyances, here's one from me: On OS X, how do I get Cmd-Tab to switch windows, not applications? That is: how do I switch from Chrome to my most-recently-used terminal window using the keyboard without bringing *every* terminal window to the front? Or, in other words, how do I get the Windows behaviour? In particular, how do I get Cmd-Tab, release, Cmd-Tab to alternate between the top two windows? I've never figured this one out, but would love to know the answer. AFAIK, OS X is strictly focused on applications, not windows. If you want one window of an application, you must want all of them. The only half-assed solution I've found is to minimize all the other windows from those two applications. The Mac UI drives me bonkers. :-p
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#361658 - 12/05/2014 17:32
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: canuckInOR]
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old hand
Registered: 29/05/2002
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Loc: near Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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While we're talking about UI annoyances, here's one from me: On OS X, how do I get Cmd-Tab to switch windows, not applications? That is: how do I switch from Chrome to my most-recently-used terminal window using the keyboard without bringing *every* terminal window to the front? Or, in other words, how do I get the Windows behaviour? In particular, how do I get Cmd-Tab, release, Cmd-Tab to alternate between the top two windows? I've never figured this one out, but would love to know the answer. AFAIK, OS X is strictly focused on applications, not windows. If you want one window of an application, you must want all of them. The only half-assed solution I've found is to minimize all the other windows from those two applications. The Mac UI drives me bonkers. :-p Don't forget about Command-H (Hide)
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#361659 - 12/05/2014 17:48
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
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While we're talking about UI annoyances, here's one from me: On OS X, how do I get Cmd-Tab to switch windows, not applications? That is: how do I switch from Chrome to my most-recently-used terminal window using the keyboard without bringing *every* terminal window to the front? Or, in other words, how do I get the Windows behaviour? In particular, how do I get Cmd-Tab, release, Cmd-Tab to alternate between the top two windows? This was one of the many little irritations I had with OSX when I started using it on my laptop. I found an application which enabled another shortcut: Option+Tab, which switched between windows exactly like you would in Windows. When I get a chance, I'll get my Macbook out and figure out what the program is...
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#361663 - 12/05/2014 18:26
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/06/1999
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#361664 - 12/05/2014 18:57
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: drakino]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
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Ha! I'm pretty sure Witch is the one I'm using. I think it's fine.
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#361671 - 13/05/2014 08:22
Re: Switching windows on OS X?
[Re: drakino]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5682
Loc: London, UK
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I went with Contexts. Seems to do exactly what I want.
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