http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/4232/
That means that there are at least three different ways of changing tabs in the default applications of Ubuntu! In my view that is not acceptable! I don't mind there being different ways to switch tabs, as long as they all work in all apps. This is the case in Firefox, where you can use any of the key combos mentioned above to switch tabs. I would like at least the most known of these key combos (Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab) to work across all apps in Ubuntu. Please! :)

[PS: I'm not sure if this should be in Accessibility or Look and Feel. If it's placed in the wrong category, I hope an admin will move it for me. Thanks!]

[403 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #4232


]]> en-us Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:44:51 +0000 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:18:50 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/4232/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:58:35 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:21:19 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:33:30 +0000 * middle-clicking should close tab
* tabs should be able to be rearranged by dragging]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:42:34 +0000 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:00:15 +0000
How do you switch between tabs vs. applications?]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:37:46 +0000
To be more general, it is desired that tab-based interfaces be consistent not only in switching, but in rearranging and closing.


I would remark:
- I like Ctrl-PageUp/PageDown, since it seems to be more internally consistent than Ctrl-Tab/Ctrl-Shift-Tab and because it is easier to use with one hand (indeed, the right hand, which is dominant for most people.)
- Ctrl-W works to close tabs everywhere I can think of. Ctrl-F4 also works to close tabs in Firefox. I sort of like how this command is similar to Meta-F4, but in the same token, Ctrl=W mimics Ctrl-Q pretty well.
- Jump-to-a-specific-tab works by Ctrl-Meta-(number) in Firefox, Ctrl-(number) in gedit, and I am not aware of this functionality in Pidgin. I personally do not really use this feature, but I imagine some people might rely on it a lot.
I agree with Travis:
- Middle mouse click should close tabs everywhere.
- Tabs should be rearranged by dragging.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:49:26 +0000 ]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:32:06 +0000 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:15:36 +0000 Ctr+(Shift+)Tab: cycle trough tabs
Alt+1/2/3: jump to a specific tab

Let's say I have 10 open tabs and I'm currently viewing 7th tab. If I want to go to 3rd tab I'll press Ctrl+Shift+Tab 4 times or Alt+3. Which one is the best?

Do note that Alt+1/2/3... is available also in Firefox, Terminal, gEdit and many other apps.

Though, I will vote for Ctr+Tab switching because I agree to the consistency.

Daniel.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:18:06 +0000 Changing tabs in gedit is a piece of crap. Nobody can figures that Alt+1/2/3 changes the tab.

Whoa. I've been using Gedit for years and didn't know that.]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:57:14 +0000 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:33:41 +0000 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:03:50 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:49:38 +0000
Ctrl+T: new Tab
Ctrl+N: new Window (with same content of the selected Tab to allow user to show the tab in his own window)
Ctrl+C: close Tab
Ctrl+Q: close Window
Ctrl+Tab: tab through Tabs.

Ctrl+X: Cut
Ctrl+C: Copy
Ctrl+V: Paste

Ctrl+D: Minimise
Ctrl+A: Maximise
Ctrl+S: Unmaximize]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:29:19 +0000
Ctrl+S: Save and
Ctrl+Y: Unmaximise.
]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:38:29 +0000
btw, isn't Ctrl+A already Select All?

Mike
]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 23:15:01 +0000
I know the other idea came first, but still. At least transfer the votes, description, and comments!]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:18:49 +0000