GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 325943
allow switching windows (alt-tabbing) even while the focused window is in use by the mouse
Last modified: 2006-01-06 05:45:43 UTC
Please describe the problem: Currently, there is no other way to move files between overlapping windows than dragging the file onto the window list applet and wait for the other window to activate. Please allow the alt-tab (window switching) shortcut to work while we are dragging items such as files. That way, sending them to parent folders would be much quicker. Steps to reproduce: 1. open two windows, with one overlapping the other 2. start dragging a file from the top window 3. press alt tab Actual results: Nothing happens: you cannot switch windows while dragging an item Expected results: The window switcher appears and let me choose the window below so I can drop the item into it. Does this happen every time? Yes Other information:
Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported into our bug tracking system, but please feel free to report any further bugs you find. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 135056 ***