A window that has focus can receive input from the mouse and the keyboard. Only one window can have focus at a time. The window that has focus has a different appearance than other windows.
You can use the following elements to give focus to a window:
Element |
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Mouse |
Click on the window, if the window is visible. |
Shortcut keys |
Use shortcut keys to switch between the windows that are open. To give focus to a window, release the keys. The default shortcut keys to switch between windows are Alt + Tab. |
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Click on the button that represents the window in |
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Click on the window that you want to give focus to in the |
Top edge panel |
Click on the icon at the extreme right of the top edge panel. A list of your open windows is displayed. Choose the window from the list. |