Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into focus?
Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use Internet
Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key that will bring
the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I don't have to reach for
the mouse?

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

"Iceman" wrote in message ...
Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into focus?
Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use Internet
Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key that will bring
the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I don't have to reach for
the mouse?

Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

In this group Bill Blanton wrote in message


"Iceman" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into
focus? Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use
Internet Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key
that will bring the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I
don't have to reach for the mouse?

Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.

Yes, the Alt+Tab keys, of course. Thanks, Bill. :-)

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

"Iceman" wrote in message ...
In this group Bill Blanton wrote in message


"Iceman" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into
focus? Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use
Internet Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key
that will bring the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I
don't have to reach for the mouse?

Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.

Yes, the Alt+Tab keys, of course. Thanks, Bill. :-)

You're welcome. It's strange for a program to launch and not retain focus however.
What browser? Using any browser add-ons?

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

On Sat, 27 May 2006 17:40:27 -0400, "Bill Blanton"
put finger to keyboard and composed:

"Iceman" wrote in message ...
In this group Bill Blanton wrote in message


"Iceman" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into
focus? Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use
Internet Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key
that will bring the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I
don't have to reach for the mouse?

Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.

Yes, the Alt+Tab keys, of course. Thanks, Bill. :-)

You're welcome. It's strange for a program to launch and not retain focus however.

One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
using the Start /m command.

================================================== ===========
C:\WIN98SEstart /?
Runs a Windows program or an MS-DOS program.

START [options] program [arg...]
START [options] document.ext

/m[inimized] Run the new program minimized (in the background).
/max[imized] Run the new program maximized (in the foreground).
/r[estored] Run the new program restored (in the foreground).
[default]
/w[ait] Does not return until the other program exits.
================================================== ===========

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message ...
| On Sat, 27 May 2006 17:40:27 -0400, "Bill Blanton"
| put finger to keyboard and composed:
|
| "Iceman" wrote in message ...
| In this group Bill Blanton wrote in message
|
|
| "Iceman" wrote in message
| ...
| Hello,
| Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into
| focus? Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use
| Internet Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key
| that will bring the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I
| don't have to reach for the mouse?
|
| Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.
|
| Yes, the Alt+Tab keys, of course. Thanks, Bill. :-)
|
| You're welcome. It's strange for a program to launch and not retain focus however.
|
| One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
| using the Start /m command.
|
| ================================================== ===========
| C:\WIN98SEstart /?
| Runs a Windows program or an MS-DOS program.
|
| START [options] program [arg...]
| START [options] document.ext
|
| /m[inimized] Run the new program minimized (in the background).
| /max[imized] Run the new program maximized (in the foreground).
| /r[estored] Run the new program restored (in the foreground).
| [default]
| /w[ait] Does not return until the other program exits.
| ================================================== ===========
|
| - Franc Zabkar
| --
| Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

I GUESS it would be the same to create a shortcut to the browser, & set to open maximized in it's Properties...

(a) R-Clk that browser, Send To, Desktop (create shortcut).
(b) R-Clk the shortcut, Properties.
(c) Use the Run box's D-Arrow to select "Maximized".
Or maybe try "Normal Window" first, which I guess holds it's last size & position.

OR-- if Iceman is already clicking a shortcut, then examine it's current Properties!

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 27 May 2006 17:40:27 -0400, "Bill Blanton"
put finger to keyboard and composed:

"Iceman" wrote in message ...
In this group Bill Blanton wrote in message


"Iceman" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Is there a Windows keyboard shortcut that will bring a program into
focus? Often when I start my browser via its loader (I don't use
Internet Explorer), it will be out of focus. Is there a shortcut key
that will bring the browser (and other programs) into focus, so I
don't have to reach for the mouse?

Try holding the alt key and "tab"bing through the processes.

Yes, the Alt+Tab keys, of course. Thanks, Bill. :-)

You're welcome. It's strange for a program to launch and not retain focus however.

One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
using the Start /m command.

Good point. I wonder what Iceman meant by "start my browser via its loader".

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

Bill Blanton wrote:

One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
using the Start /m command.

Good point. I wonder what Iceman meant by "start my browser via its loader".

Since my complaint has started quite an interesting thread, I could
inform you that I am using K-Meleon 0.9.12 (you may or may not have
heard of it). It has a "loader" which runs at startup from the SysTray.
It can be configured to load various parts of the browser into Windows'
memory. I have it set at 'Default'. I usually start up the browser by
clicking on the loader, which BTW may be unneccessary.

The problem with focus when starting from the loader was the main
reason why I posted, but it also occurs when working with several
programs at the same time. That problem is now solved, I think. Thanks
again, Bill and you all.

(Posting from Googlegroups; I haven't loaded the group down for a few
days).

Iceman

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

You are welcome. K-Meleon sounds just like it WOULD want to hide from view. I suppose you found a setting in it's menus to fix that. Hope it lasts.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

wrote in message oups.com...
| Bill Blanton wrote:
|
| One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
| using the Start /m command.
|
| Good point. I wonder what Iceman meant by "start my browser via its loader".
|
| Since my complaint has started quite an interesting thread, I could
| inform you that I am using K-Meleon 0.9.12 (you may or may not have
| heard of it). It has a "loader" which runs at startup from the SysTray.
| It can be configured to load various parts of the browser into Windows'
| memory. I have it set at 'Default'. I usually start up the browser by
| clicking on the loader, which BTW may be unneccessary.
|
| The problem with focus when starting from the loader was the main
| reason why I posted, but it also occurs when working with several
| programs at the same time. That problem is now solved, I think. Thanks
| again, Bill and you all.
|
| (Posting from Googlegroups; I haven't loaded the group down for a few
| days).
|
| Iceman
|

Keyboard shortcut for focus
 

wrote in message oups.com...
Bill Blanton wrote:

One way this can happen is if you launch the browser from a batch file
using the Start /m command.

Good point. I wonder what Iceman meant by "start my browser via its loader".

Since my complaint has started quite an interesting thread, I could
inform you that I am using K-Meleon 0.9.12 (you may or may not have
heard of it). It has a "loader" which runs at startup from the SysTray.
It can be configured to load various parts of the browser into Windows'
memory. I have it set at 'Default'. I usually start up the browser by
clicking on the loader, which BTW may be unneccessary.

It probably is unecessary. Try launching the browser's executable instead,
or if it's the default, click on a favorite link.


The problem with focus when starting from the loader was the main
reason why I posted, but it also occurs when working with several
programs at the same time. That problem is now solved, I think. Thanks
again, Bill and you all.