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Split Panes

The following table lists the keyboard operations for split panes. After users enter a split pane, pressing Tab cycles the focus to the components within the split pane. For a description of the appearance and behavior of this component, see Split Panes.

Table 25   Keyboard Operations for Split Panes 

Keyboard Operation	Action
Tab, F6	Navigates between split panes and gives focus to last element that had focus
F8	Gives focus to splitter bar
Arrow keys, Home, End	Changes location of splitter bar in splitter pane

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