Switching between views and editors

When you have more than one view and editor open, you can switch between them.

How to switch to an opened view or editor

  • Click onto the title bar or the tab of the view or the editor.

Alternatives to switch between opened views/editors by keyboard:

Action

In menu "Window", select "Navigation" and command ...

Keyboard shortcut

switch from view to current editor

Activate Editor

F12

switch to next or previous editor

Next Editor or Previous Editor
(In the list, select the requested editor and press the Enter-key.)

Ctrl+F6 or
Ctrl+Shift+F6

switch to certain editor

Switch to Editor...
(In the dialog, select the requested view and click Activate Selected Editor.)

This dialog also enables you to close or save selected editors in one go.

Ctrl+Shift+E

switch to next or previous view

Next View or Previous View
(In the list, select the requested view and press the Enter-key.)

Ctrl+F7 or
Ctrl+Shift+F7