The trick is to hold down the ⌘ modifier key while using the mouse. ![]() Something I really wish OmniWeb had, for when links open in new windows, and I want to close the tab in the (now) inactive source window (yes, I did file a request).īesides closing windows (which doesn’t have focus) it turns out that you can move them around, make selections, use all their controls, a.s.o. The case where the application is inactive is probably rare, but it works very well for when the window is just not the active one. In TextMate I replicated this behavior for tabs, as can be seen below. This is good because we’re removing clutter, and after having removed it, there’s no logical choice for a new candidate to receive focus (so let’s not take away focus from what the user did). By closing a window, the application to which the window belongs, is not made active. The case that most people probably know is closing an unfocused window by clicking its close button. It’s about dealing with unfocused windows. ![]() Here’s a tip about another neat OS X feature that I’ve really grown to like, and a plead to other developers (like those working on Carbon/iTunes/Finder at Apple) to support it fully. Next post: Code browser plug-in Controlling inactive windows ![]() Previous post: Release 540 was Tiger only
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