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Switching between structure view and editor via keyboard

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Description

Is there a way to implement a shortcut that allows the user to switch between editor and structure view (left side pane)? It would be much more convenient if not always the mouse is needed to navigate through sections and click on them in the structure view (especially when dealing with large documents).

I thought switching between those two could be possible perhaps with using Tab. However, I have not found a way to exit the editor via Tab again. In addition, I do not know how to switch to a specific section in the editor when it is selected/highlighted in the structure view, e.g. with Enter.

Is there perhaps a way to accomplish this with a Macro?

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No source file or test is identified in the issue. Start by locating the keyboard shortcut handling and the focus/navigation paths for the editor and structure view; clarify the desired Tab or Enter behavior and whether macro support is required, then verify that switching works without mouse input.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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