GNOME Common

Alt-tab respond to arrow key

Asked by Jeenu V

I'd like to know if there's any way by which we can get the alt-tab dialog respond to arrow keys. The functionality that I'm looking at is similar to that of alt-tab power toy for M$. Once you're in a situation where you've many windows to switch to, I think arrow keys are far more convenient than using alt-tab and shift-alt-tab to move around window icons. And if I'm not wrong, this isn't supported by Gnome yet. If so where shall I file a bug/wish?

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Jeenu

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arjun (arjunak01) said : 		#1

Have you tried using the scale plugin in compiz

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Jeenu V (jeenuv) said : 		#2

I couldn't see that it supports arrow keys though. It only gives me a preview of the windows.

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arjun (arjunak01) said : 		#3

you can then click on a window to switch to it

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Jeenu V (jeenuv) said : 		#4

Well, that wasn't my original question. Thanks for pointing out though.

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theneoindian (theneoindian) said : 		#5

You can change the Keyboard shortcut for "Move betweet windows with a popup window" in System>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts .. Change it to Alt+up or down arrow , though both arrow keys are not possible . I'm not sure if dis is wat u asked for ..

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