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How can I add browse open documents to my 's' key?

Question asked by Otis Clapp on May 26, 2017
Latest reply on May 30, 2017 by Otis Clapp

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I find that the most efficient way to switch back and fourth between all the files I am working on is to use the 'browse open files' that is located in the tool bar under the "open" folder. I know that I can hit 'r' and bring up the 'browse recent documents' window, but that is usually populated with a bunch of stuff that I don't want to use and not the stuff that I am using (aka the files I have open). I would really like a quick shortcut to bring up the 'browse open documents' window, and I thought sticking it under the 's' key would be useful. Problem is, I can't find that command in the available commands for the 's' key.

Is there a shortcut for the 'browse open documents', and if so what is it? If there is not a shortcut for the 'browse open documents' command, is there a way to add it to my 's' key?

If there is a better way to look through all your open files than using the 'browse open documents' command, I would love to hear that option too.

Thanks

Jeremiah Feist May 26, 2017 3:51 PM

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My bad - I do it so often without thinking.

it is CONTROL-TAB you want

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Jeremiah Feist May 26, 2017 3:42 PM
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ALT-TAB will toggle to the most recent (this is a windows command). but if you hold the ALT key down (instead of releasing it with the tab key, you should be happy with the results.
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- Otis Clapp @ Jeremiah Feist on May 26, 2017 3:48 PM
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  If I hold the ALT key after releasing the TAB key it just keeps up the Windows that were shown when I hit ALT+TAB (the open program windows). What is it supposed to do?
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  - Jeremiah Feist @ Otis Clapp on May 26, 2017 3:51 PM
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    My bad - I do it so often without thinking.
    
    it is CONTROL-TAB you want
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    - Otis Clapp @ Jeremiah Feist on May 26, 2017 3:56 PM
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      Ah! Yes, this is much better! I knew there was a better way to do what I was doing!
      
      Thanks!
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    - Otis Clapp @ Jeremiah Feist on May 26, 2017 4:02 PM
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      While we are on the subject of useful stuff. Do you know any better way to confirm a command other than hitting enter or clicking the green check mark? I mean my hands are usually on the left side of the keyboard and the mouse... the enter key is way over on the right side of the keyboard. It is a pain in the butt to take my hand off the mouse or bring it over from the left side of the keyboard, and clicking a GUI is never fun. Is there any way to address this?
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      - Jeremiah Feist @ Otis Clapp on May 26, 2017 4:10 PM
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        for a lot of commands the "OK" check mark is temporarily assigned to the right mouse button, but only until you move the mouse.
        if you use mouse gestures, you can assign one to be "OK"
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        Otis Clapp @ Jeremiah Feist on May 26, 2017 4:17 PM
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        I will have to give this a look over. Thanks for the direction to look.
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      - Solid Air @ Otis Clapp on May 27, 2017 9:20 AM
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        Right clicking (at least sometimes) brings up the OK check too.
        
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      - Michael Lord @ Otis Clapp on May 29, 2017 1:09 AM
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        Otis,
        The "d" key is the default keyboard shortcut to bring up the OK / Cancel
        It will place it at your mouse curser.
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Kelvin Lamport May 26, 2017 4:31 PM
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Can you not just extend your thumb?
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- Otis Clapp @ Kelvin Lamport on May 26, 2017 4:36 PM
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  I tend to have my keyboard pushed up against my monitor and my mouse near the edge of the desk. I like to have a nimble mouse hand an a rested keyboard hand... also it leaves room for a scratch pad in front of my keyboard. I have tended to use my mouse hand to hit enter... it just isn't a convenient as it appears in your photo.
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- Christian Chu @ Kelvin Lamport on May 26, 2017 4:42 PM
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  It's hard to find a white keyboard nowadays so you can extend your thumb !!!
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  - Kelvin Lamport @ Christian Chu on May 26, 2017 5:21 PM
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    Black or white the thumb works the same.
    No prejudice here
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Tom Spine May 30, 2017 8:38 AM
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I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but you can also assign your own keyboard shortcut to Browse Open Documents. Go to Tools menu > Customize > Keyboard tab and search for "browse". I assign "b" to Browse Open Documents because it is easy for me to remember. I also prefer to use a shortcut key over Ctrl+Tab because the shortcut key doesn't require me to keep the Ctrl key held down.

You can also put both Browse Recent Documents and Browse Open Documents on Mouse Gestures, if you should prefer that route:

--Tom
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- Otis Clapp @ Tom Spine on May 30, 2017 8:41 AM
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  That is great stuff. I am going to do that right now!
  
  Thanks!
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