You can move a focused panel object to a different location on a panel or drawer, or you can move the object to the next panel. To move a panel object, perform the following steps:
Press Tab to give focus to the object.
Press Shift+F10 to open the panel object popup menu.
Use the arrow keys to select the Move menu item.
Use the keyboard shortcuts that are listed in the following table to perform the move operation.
Keys |
Function |
---|---|
arrow keys |
Move the object left and right on a horizontal panel or up and down on a vertical panel. |
Shift+ arrow keys |
Move the object and push any objects that you encounter in front of the object. |
Ctrl+ arrow keys |
Move the object and swap position with any objects that you encounter in the move. |
Tab |
Move the object to the next panel. |
spacebar |
Complete the move operation. |
The following examples demonstrate the effect of different move operations on the objects in a panel.
The following illustration shows a panel with three panel objects before a move operation takes place.
The following illustration shows the effect of using the arrow keys
to move the Geyes
applet on the panel. You can
use the arrow keys to move the applet left or right until you meet the next
panel object.
The following illustration shows the effect of using the Shift + arrow keys to move the Geyes
applet
on the panel. You can use the Shift+ arrow keys to push the Volume Control
and Help
panel objects
ahead of the object that you are moving.
The following illustration shows the effect of using the Ctrl + arrow keys to move the Geyes
applet
on the panel. You can use the Ctrl + arrow keys to swap position
with the Volume Control
and Help
panel objects as you meet the objects.