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Can’t use CTRL-F6 in Word when open multiple files f/ Windows Explorer
I believe I’ve run into a bug with Windows Explorer, however, it could possibly be with Word 2010. If it’s not a bug, and can be “fixed” by your helping me, that would be wonderful! (I use Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit.)
This is what does work just fine: From Word, I open a file, then open another file, then another. I am able to use the CTRL-F6 to move from document to document.
This is what does not work: I open those same 3 files from Windows Explorer, by using the mouse to select them and hit ENTER. The files do open in Word. However, the CTRL-F6 keystroke does not work to be able to move from document to document.
In the latter, it’s a little bit as if Windows Explorer is starting multiple copies of Word. However, from the Word icon on the taskbar, both cases look the same, i.e., when I hover over the icon, I can see the 3 miniature files, and can click into any of them.
I’d like to understand what’s going on that’s different in the 2 cases. But I’d really love to learn of how I can make the latter case work. With my work, I do this process (open multiple files from Windows Explorer) dozens of times a day, and I need efficiency. It takes a lot longer to open each file one-by-one. It also takes longer to not be able to use CTRL-F6.
Thanks, if someone can help me.