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Isn't just faster to use built in `ctrl + arrow` keys to manage this? You can also change shortcut.

by monkin 7y ago

k__ 7y ago
Is this a way to switch between multiple windows of one app?
- monkin 7y ago
  ctrl + `
- thomaslkjeldsen 7y ago
  Shortcut to cycle through multiple (non-minimized) windows of one app, in either direction: cmd + < cmd + >
  - thelittleone 7y ago
    I tried these with MacOS Mojave and with Firefox having multiple windows open (not minimized). Cmd + < opened up a new preferences tab on FF. Cmd + > did nothing.
    - k__ 7y ago
      I took out a tab of FF into a new windwo and it worked for me.
    - thomaslkjeldsen 7y ago
      Ah, the shortcut for this is keyboard layout specific: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/193937/shortcut-for-toggling-between-different-windows-of-same-app https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/193937/shortcut-fo...
- pryce 7y ago
  command + ` on macOS is alt-tabb within the current app
lwouis 7y ago
Doing command-tab, then selected an app icon, then pressing down; this UX is a drill-down approach where you already know the window belongs to a particular app, and you drill-down from there. I personally prefer the Windows approach where I'm shown all windows at once, in chronological fashion, and can use my performant human vision system to quickly identify the window I'm looking for. I believe that visual pattern matching beats other approaches such as thinking about which app is involved, typing first letters, etc. To clarify, I think that if your flow if very static, then hotkeys for you apps (e.g. command+1 -> chrome, command+2 -> terminal) is pretty optimal. I would even buy one of those dedicated keypad like a supermarket/fast-food cashier would use. Direct access is best there. But if your flow is more dymamic/organic; let's say you open a PDF, then work on something else, then want to focus on that PDF again; then I believe visual matching is best. My opinion is not based on scientific studies though, it's just my own observation, so take it with a grain of salt.

Isn't just faster to use built in `ctrl + arrow` keys to manage this? You can also change shortcut.

by monkin 7y ago

Isn't just faster to use built in `ctrl + arrow` keys to manage this? You can also change shortcut.

k__ 7y ago

Is this a way to switch between multiple windows of one app?

monkin 7y ago
ctrl + `
thomaslkjeldsen 7y ago
Shortcut to cycle through multiple (non-minimized) windows of one app, in either direction: cmd + < cmd + >
- thelittleone 7y ago
  I tried these with MacOS Mojave and with Firefox having multiple windows open (not minimized). Cmd + < opened up a new preferences tab on FF. Cmd + > did nothing.
  - k__ 7y ago
    I took out a tab of FF into a new windwo and it worked for me.
  - thomaslkjeldsen 7y ago
    Ah, the shortcut for this is keyboard layout specific: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/193937/shortcut-for-toggling-between-different-windows-of-same-app https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/193937/shortcut-fo...
pryce 7y ago
command + ` on macOS is alt-tabb within the current app

lwouis 7y ago

Doing command-tab, then selected an app icon, then pressing down; this UX is a drill-down approach where you already know the window belongs to a particular app, and you drill-down from there. I personally prefer the Windows approach where I'm shown all windows at once, in chronological fashion, and can use my performant human vision system to quickly identify the window I'm looking for. I believe that visual pattern matching beats other approaches such as thinking about which app is involved, typing first letters, etc. To clarify, I think that if your flow if very static, then hotkeys for you apps (e.g. command+1 -> chrome, command+2 -> terminal) is pretty optimal. I would even buy one of those dedicated keypad like a supermarket/fast-food cashier would use. Direct access is best there. But if your flow is more dymamic/organic; let's say you open a PDF, then work on something else, then want to focus on that PDF again; then I believe visual matching is best. My opinion is not based on scientific studies though, it's just my own observation, so take it with a grain of salt.