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Bug 357915 - Ctrl + PageUp/PageDown Shortcut Key to Switch to the Next Tab
Ctrl + PageUp/PageDown Shortcut Key to Switch to the Next Tab
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Product: gedit
Classification: Applications
Component: general
2.14.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Gedit maintainers
Gedit maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2006-09-27 04:30 UTC by Satoshi Tanabe
Modified: 2006-09-27 19:31 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: 2.13/2.14


Description Satoshi Tanabe 2006-09-27 04:30:57 UTC 
I want Gedit to use Ctrl + Page Up/Page Dn, instead of Ctrl + Alt + PageUp/PageDown, to switch to the next tab like Firefox. A lot of people use Firefox, so I think it is beneficial for many people to use the same shortcut with less keys to press. I don't see any reason not to do so (Maybe there is a good reason... In that case, please teach me why).
Comment 1 Paolo Borelli 2006-09-27 17:44:40 UTC 
here is the cut&paste from the FAQ draft I have sitting on my harddisk... I should finish it off and publish it :)


Q: Why not to use Ctrl+PgUp/PgDown to switch among tabs?
   It's what gnome-terminal/epiphany/firefox do... What about Ctrl+Tab?

A:
Ctrl+Tab is used to move the focus and it's fundamental for
accessibility, so it isn't available.
Ctrl+PgUp/PgDown is used by GtkTextView (the text display widget of
gtk+ which gedit uses) to move to the start/end of the current
paragraph. Use Ctrl+Alt+PgUp/PgDown to switch tabs.
Also note that this whole behavior is implemented by default by
GtkNotebook so go bug someone else ;)
Comment 2 Satoshi Tanabe 2006-09-27 19:31:55 UTC 
Thank you for your reply. Seems my comment/question was expected :)

I'm looking forward to your FAQ document.