Is it possible to Command-click a symbol into a new tab in Xcode?

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I am searching for a keyboard shortcut that allows me to combine 'Cmd-t' (open new tab) and 'Cmd-click on a symbol' (jump to definition). I want to be able to open the symbol definition in a new tab, much like Cmd-click (Ctrl-click on Windows) opens a link in a new tab when using a web browser.

I tried some different combinations but have given up after Cmd-option-Shift-click crashed Xcode!

I'm currently using Xcode 4.6.1.

score 45 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 20 '14 at 14:55

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Go to XCode->Preferences,
Select Navigation tab,
Change "Double Click Navigation" to "Uses Separate Tab"

Now command-double-click the symbol to open in new tab.

answered Jan 20 '14 at 14:55

Leigh

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In case anyone is wondering, this works perfect in Xcode 5.1.1. – Alex May 21 '14 at 23:26
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I would set "Optional navigation" to "Uses Separate Tab" and then use Option + Click – sergey.n Jun 03 '16 at 18:01

karim · Answer 2 · 2015-08-04T07:55:19.070

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The easiest way I found is,

Cmd+T new tab.
Then Cmd+Click on the symbol.

I think Xcode should have, Cmd+Shift+Click to open the function/class in new tab. OR Alt+Cmd+O or something like this :)

UPDATE: It was an old trick. Now you can use @Leigh answer. Cmd + double click + (set preferences to open double click navigation in new tab)

edited Aug 04 '15 at 07:55

answered Aug 14 '13 at 10:33

karim

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 28 '13 at 18:51

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Funny you mentioned ⌘⌥⇧-click because you can open the definition in a new tab with that. Unfortunately you also need to click on the right + sign that appears in the window navigator after you do this, so it's somehow a 2 step action. I don't think there's another way to do it. Apple calls it "Jump to Definition In...", since you can choose where to open it. Also, if you're a keyboard person ^⌘⌥⇧J

answered Mar 28 '13 at 18:51

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yep works, but for some reason that window navigator stresses my machine! If you do get it to come up then you can `↑, →, Enter` to open that tab without leaving your keyboard :) Also, `^⌘⌥⇧J` appears to work from the keyboard only after highlighting the whole symbol (`⌘⌥→`). – kraftydevil Mar 28 '13 at 19:56

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 25 '13 at 14:33

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Selecting in the editor, the one step method for this is to ⌥⌘ click. With ⌥⌘, the cursor will change to a pointing finger. Clicking opens that symbol in a new tab.

Selecting in the project navigator, use ⌘ double click.

answered Oct 25 '13 at 14:33

Max MacLeod

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Is it possible to Command-click a symbol into a new tab in Xcode?

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