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I'd like to be able to change the displayed desktop in Mission Control without actually exiting Mission control. For example, if I'm on desktop 1 and I go into Mission Control, I see all of the applications in that desktop along with thumbnails for the other desktops. Can I view the applications in the one of the other desktops without having to click on it and leave Mission Control and then go back into Mission Control?

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Yes, you can.

Hold down the option key and click on the desktop.

The desktop you clicked on will slide into view.

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This is exactly the functionality I had in mind, but Paul's suggestion of swiping is probably what I will actually end up doing. Thanks to both of you. – David Aug 1 '11 at 14:41
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Push Ctrl + ← or → It also can be done by swiping if you have a Magic Mouse or Trackpad.

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My only comment is to wonder why I didn't try swiping. :-) – David Aug 1 '11 at 14:47
Heh, so much to learn in OS X. – Paul Eccles Aug 1 '11 at 14:48

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