I have a custom properties tab that has a lot of items that need to be filled in. So i tried to press the "tab" key to cycle to the next text box. But when I do that it doesn't go to the next text box, it just makes it so that there is no active text box. Is there a setting in SolidWorks that fixes this? Because I asked some of my co-workers, and they are able to cycle through the custom properties tab by pressing "tab".
Are you using a user form macro to add the properties OR are you trying to use Tab key in custom properties under model file properties.
Neither. I am pressing tab when on this menu.
I'm having the same problem, but only after I migrated from 2013 to 2015. In 2013 I was able to use the TAB to jump to the next property.
Try pressing the ALT key twice on your keyboard and check if TAB key is working
This is from a windows help
Depending on your system, you may have pressed some key combination that enabled or disabled something in Windows that causes the tab key to no longer function properly. Try each of these below and check to see if tab is working after each:
– ALT + 0 + 0 + 9
– Press the Windows Key twice (turns off StickKeys)
– Press the ALT key twice
– Press the CTRL key twice
Hope this helps!
I figured out the problem.
When the menu is not pinned, then pressing the tab key works. But when it's pinned, then the tab key doesn't work.
Thanks for your suggestions though.
THANKS Steve!!
I'm building some Property Tabs, and was getting very frustrated that something as simple as a keyboard tab wouldn't put my cursor in the next box. I'm going to suggest this is fixed. The pin shouldn't matter. Moving forward....
Agreed Dan - It never worked for me - but would be nice if it did.....
I wonder if it could be a registry setting issue? I just took our gang from 2014 to 2015 SP4. I did a registry wipe (optional) during the uninstall. Some folks do an upgrade, I always uninstall/install. Unless I'm adding multiple versions (I've had up to 4 to cover customer needs), Then I manage them via install folder names. Where are you & how did you get there?
I have been fighting with this for months; trying to figure out how to TAB through the CP task pane. I use the task pane all day long so it is pinned for a reason. Why would the function to TAB through only work when unpinned??? Mind-boggling!!
I figured out the problem.
When the menu is not pinned, then pressing the tab key works. But when it's pinned, then the tab key doesn't work.
Thanks for your suggestions though.