~~Title: Tab Key~~
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These options control what pressing the <kbd>Tab</kbd> does in Listers.

<kbd>Tab</kbd>:

  * **Cycle through all Lister user interface elements**: Pressing the <kbd>Tab</kbd> will move the focus from one element to the next. When you reach the final element the focus will loop back to the first one.
  * **Switch source/destination in dual-display Listers**: If the Lister is in dual display mode then the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key simply switches the source and destination states of the two displays; it doesn't move the focus to any other element. 

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<kbd>Ctrl+Tab</kbd>:

  * **Display popup tab switcher**: Pressing <kbd>Ctrl+Tab</kbd> will activate the popup [[:basic_concepts:the_lister:tabs:tab_switcher|tab switcher]].
  * **Switch source/destination in dual-display Listers**: In dual display mode, pressing <kbd>Ctrl+Tab</kbd> switches the source and destination states of the two displays.

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<kbd>Ctrl+Shift+Tab</kbd>:

  * **Display popup tab switcher**: Pressing <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+Tab</kbd> will activate the popup [[:basic_concepts:the_lister:tabs:tab_switcher|tab switcher]].
  * **Switch source/destination in dual-display Listers**: In dual display mode, pressing <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+Tab</kbd> switches the source and destination states of the two displays.
  * **No action**: Nothing happens when you press <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+Tab</kbd>.