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April 8, 2010
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Is there a shortcut key to move quickly through open tabs on workspace?

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I'm using FM8 in Tech Comm Suite 1 on Windows XP.

I sometimes have 15-20 tabs open at a time.  Is there a quick way to scroll through all of these tabs?

Thanks.

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cvgs wrote:

I'm using FM8 in Tech Comm Suite 1 on Windows XP.

I sometimes have 15-20 tabs open at a time.  Is there a quick way to scroll through all of these tabs?

Thanks.

If you mean to rotate through open documents, rather than rotate through workspaces, (I can't remember if FrameMaker 8 has workspaces like FrameMaker 9 does) Ctrl+Tab to rotate forward, and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to rotate backward. AFAIK, there is no keystroke shortcut to rotate through FrameMaker 9's saved workspaces.

In FrameMaker 9:

To select an open file by name, Alt+W to open the Window menu, then tap d to select Documents, then tap the first initial of the file name (or Up/DownArrow) to select the file.

Alternatively, Al+W, UpArrow to select Documents (counterintuitive, because it's at the bottom of the menu), then, RightArrow then tap the first initial of the file name (or Up/DownArrow) to select the file.

(I don't have FrameMaker 8 to test these).

HTH

Regards,

Peter

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April 9, 2010

cvgs wrote:

I'm using FM8 in Tech Comm Suite 1 on Windows XP.

I sometimes have 15-20 tabs open at a time.  Is there a quick way to scroll through all of these tabs?

Thanks.

If you mean to rotate through open documents, rather than rotate through workspaces, (I can't remember if FrameMaker 8 has workspaces like FrameMaker 9 does) Ctrl+Tab to rotate forward, and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to rotate backward. AFAIK, there is no keystroke shortcut to rotate through FrameMaker 9's saved workspaces.

In FrameMaker 9:

To select an open file by name, Alt+W to open the Window menu, then tap d to select Documents, then tap the first initial of the file name (or Up/DownArrow) to select the file.

Alternatively, Al+W, UpArrow to select Documents (counterintuitive, because it's at the bottom of the menu), then, RightArrow then tap the first initial of the file name (or Up/DownArrow) to select the file.

(I don't have FrameMaker 8 to test these).

HTH

Regards,

Peter

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Legend
April 9, 2010

Hi,

Shift+Tab works for this. It doesn't work as reliably in FM9, but I believe you are using FM8, right?

Russ

Legend
April 9, 2010

Ah yes, it appears you were very clear about using FM8, sorry

cvgsAuthor
Inspiring
April 9, 2010

Hmm, doesn't seem to be working for me. Should I be placing the cursor someplace when I'm clicking Shift + Tab?