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#71

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by ptek - May 06, 2026, 06:52 AM

Is there a utility, a "window switcher", to add some shortcut to swap between windows? Like "Alt-Tab" on Windows...

Thanks!

Hi I just checked NeXTSTEP Release 3 User's Guide (https://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/next/NeXTSTEP_User_Guide_1994.pdf) and could not see anything on page 76 of 404 of the PDF Switching to another application.

EDIT: Try pressing the "command key"+"up key" or "command key"+"down key". This seems to work on Previous and NS33. I found this as I was trying to scroll up and down in Edit.app

#72

Virtualization / Re: What Needs to be done for ...

Last post by andreas_g - May 05, 2026, 05:51 PM

I've got a little teaser for you. It has been requested many times and finally it will arrive. Check back soon.

#73

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by tygre - May 05, 2026, 03:48 AM

Hi @ptek !

Maybe here's a good idea of a new tool to develop

Cheers!

#74

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by ptek - May 05, 2026, 12:41 AM

Thanks, @ptek , for Grab!

Would you have some suggestions for "Alt-TAB"?

That's a good question. I don't know. Even on windows I don't use "Alt-TAB" as much as I used to compared to late 90s-early 00s.

#75

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by tygre - May 04, 2026, 03:35 PM

Thanks, @ptek , for Grab!

Would you have some suggestions for "Alt-TAB"?

#76

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by ptek - May 03, 2026, 05:49 AM

PS. Ah, and how can I save the whole screen (or a single window) as an image?

You can use the following app to save in .tiff format:

Code Select Expand

/NextApps/Grab.app


#77

Software / Re: Switching Between Windows

Last post by tygre - May 03, 2026, 04:11 AM

PS. Ah, and how can I save the whole screen (or a single window) as an image?

#78

Software / Switching Between Windows

Last post by tygre - May 02, 2026, 06:53 PM

Hi there!

In my quest to develop on and for my NeXT, I've been learning Emacs, which can have many windows opened, which is pretty useful, in addition to several terminals to compile, etc. However, I'm must use the mouse to switch between these windows, which isn't very convenient.

Is there a utility, a "window switcher", to add some shortcut to swap between windows? Like "Alt-Tab" on Windows...

Thanks!

#79

Off Topic / Re: Theseus, a static translat...

Last post by ZombiePhysicist - May 02, 2026, 05:51 PM

Wow, very cool. Thanks for sharing it!

#80

Hardware / Re: NeXTSTEP on PA-RISC | open...

Last post by ZombiePhysicist - May 02, 2026, 05:49 PM

Very cool find. It's like an early version of what is being done today with some gaming stuff.