Switching between tabs within the same Window in an app

Question

I am trying to switch between tabs within the same window in apps running on my MacBook Air.

What keyboard shortcut can I use to perform the switch conveniently?

Answer 1

A universal keyboard shortcut is Command + { to tab towards left and Command + } to tab towards right. (You'll need to press and hold Shift key, to enter { and } key).

This shortcut works with almost all the apps that I personally use, which support multiple tabs under a single window. A few examples include: Apple's own apps such as:

• Safari

• Maps

• Preview

• Terminal

• Xcode

as well as 3rd party apps such as:

• Sublime Text

• Google Chrome

• Firefox

• Opera

Answer 2

In general, there is no Universal way to do this, unless you're content to do all your work in Safari and Finder (as @iTunes said).

Even terminal has a different scheme for switching (Command + `).

In Firefox and Chrome, it's Command + Option + ← and Command + Option + →.

Answer 3

Use Command + Shift + ← to go to the left tab and Command + Shift + → to go the to right tab.

This works in both Finder and Safari. It could be other combinations for other programs.

Answer 4

Control + Tab works in a lot of applications, including Safari, Firefox, Finder, and Terminal. It's also cross-platform - works on Windows as well to switch between program tabs. Holding down Shift reverses order (right-to-left instead of left-to-right).

Answer 5

How to use Control + → (or any other shortcut) for switching tabs:

1. Go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts.

2. Click on Google Chrome, then on plus sign.

3. In Menu Title type "Select next tab" and in Keyboard Shortcut record Control + → combination.

Do the same for Select previous tab menu title.