Toggle Next/Previous Window?

John Schneider · Oct 31, 2019, 9:34 PM

New user here. When having two files open in Notepad++, is there a keyboard shortcut to toggle between the two windows? I’ve see other editors that have Next/Previous window functions, but I can’t seem to find it here.

Thank You

Terry R · Oct 31, 2019, 9:43 PM

@John-Schneider said in Toggle Next/Previous Window?:

keyboard shortcut to toggle between the two windows

Yes, use Ctrl-Pagedown or Ctrl-PageUp.

These shortcuts are listed under the Settings menu, under “shortcut mapper”, look at #165/#166. The shortcuts can be changed to suit your requirements.

Terry

dinkumoil · Oct 31, 2019, 9:46 PM

@John-Schneider

Since Notepad++ offers the ability to have two views (one left, one right or on top, one bottom) with a separate set of tabs, it depends on what you mean with

having two files open in Notepad++

Did you open the files in the same view (the main view) in different tabs?
Did you open the files in different views?

In case of 1. the answer is: Go to (menu) View -> Tab -> Next Tab repectively (menu) View -> Tab -> Previous Tab.

In case of 2. the answer is: Go to (menu) View -> Focus on Another View.

You will find the related keyboard shortcuts beside the menu entries. If you want to change them, go to (menu) Settings -> Shortcut Mapper.

John Schneider · Nov 1, 2019, 1:33 AM

Thanks for the replies.

My scenario is that I startup Notepad++ and open two files, each one in a separate tab. I was looking for a keyboard shortcut to switch back and forth between the two tabs.

Alan Kilborn · Nov 1, 2019, 2:20 AM

@John-Schneider

Then you should apply @dinkumoil 's #1:

In case of 1. the answer is: Go to (menu) View -> Tab -> Next Tab repectively (menu) View -> Tab -> Previous Tab.

SinghRajenM · Nov 1, 2019, 3:14 AM

@John-Schneider , there are multiple options for tab navigation.

Use Ctrl+Pagedown or Ctrl+PageUp (as @Terry-R suggested)
Use Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab (Without MRU enabled)
Use Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab (With MRU enabled)
Use Ctrl+Mousewheel over tab.

I guess option 3 will suit you the most as you are looking to toggling tab back and forth.
To enable MRU you can follow “Settings->Preferences->MISC.->Document Switcher”, then tick both “Enable” and “Enable MRU Behavior”.

John Schneider · Nov 1, 2019, 9:41 PM

@Alan-Kilborn As stated in the OP, I was specifically looking for a keyboard shortcut.

dinkumoil · Nov 1, 2019, 9:54 PM

@John-Schneider said in Toggle Next/Previous Window?:

@Alan-Kilborn As stated in the OP, I was specifically looking for a keyboard shortcut.

As stated in my comment, you will find the related keyboard shortcuts beside the menu entries’ text. If you want to set/change them, go to (menu) Settings -> Shortcut Mapper.

The reason why I’ve described how to change the active tab using menu entries is that keyboard shortcuts can be changed and I have actually changed them to non-standard values. Maybe you did that as well, so giving you the advice to press a certain keycombo could be not helpful for you.

John Schneider · Nov 1, 2019, 11:50 PM

Thanks again everyone. Using Ctl-Tab is perfect as that’s what I instinctively use in browsers.
The more I use N++ the more I like it!!!