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Re: Keyboard equiv for resizing panes

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Sep 18, 2014 2:36PM

I've seen Java apps where you can either tab to the thumb of a resizer or press a keystroke such as shift f8 to focus the thumb and then use the arrow keys to resize. Windows can be moved and resized via the keyboard in the Windows OS. By using the system menu and then arrow keys

Jon

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> On Sep 17, 2014, at 10:39 PM, Ghita Jones < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've done a little research and don't see a way to resize panes using the
> keyboard. Think of the preview pane in Outlook, among other places, and how
> you can resize by hovering and then grabbing & dragging with the mouse.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated!
>
> Thank you.
> > >