Comment 2 for bug 791746

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Sam Spilsbury (smspillaz) wrote : Re: [Bug 791746] [NEW] Natty: No way to switch windows with mouse on second monitor

Hmmm, I suppose we could allow alt-tab during d'n'd. I'll have a look at it.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Sam Spilsbury <email address hidden> wrote:
> Alt-tab ?
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Philipp Wendler
> <email address hidden> wrote:
>> Public bug reported:
>>
>> In a dual-monitor setup, using the mouse there is no way to switch
>> between two applications that both reside on the right monitor without
>> traveling to the far left to the launcher, which takes much time. Of
>> course the keyboard shortcuts can be used, but these don't help in all
>> situations as well (for example when doing drag'n'drop, or when the user
>> doesn't know them).
>>
>> So there should be a way to switch between windows on a single monitor
>> without the mouse having to leave that monitor.
>>
>> ** Affects: unity
>>     Importance: Undecided
>>         Status: New
>>
>>
>> ** Tags: natty
>>
>> ** Summary changed:
>>
>> - [Natty] No way to switch windows with mouse on second monito
>> + Natty: No way to switch windows with mouse on second monitor
>>
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>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/791746
>>
>> Title:
>>  Natty: No way to switch windows with mouse on second monitor
>>
>> Status in Unity:
>>  New
>>
>> Bug description:
>>  In a dual-monitor setup, using the mouse there is no way to switch
>>  between two applications that both reside on the right monitor without
>>  traveling to the far left to the launcher, which takes much time. Of
>>  course the keyboard shortcuts can be used, but these don't help in all
>>  situations as well (for example when doing drag'n'drop, or when the
>>  user doesn't know them).
>>
>>  So there should be a way to switch between windows on a single monitor
>>  without the mouse having to leave that monitor.
>>
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> Sam Spilsbury
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