Skim is part way there already. Press number key '1' from anywhere in a Skim document and you go to the top of page 1, press '2' then '3' in quick succession and you go to the top of page 23, etc.
Maurice On 30 Apr 2008, at 17:14, Bruce G. Seidner, Ph.D. wrote: > This reminds me of features I would importune relative to navigation > within a pdf. I just can't get around a pdf the way I would like and > feel frustrated and impatient with most readers lack of navigation > options. I like Skim a lot. This is no criticism of Skim, and I would > like to see it get even better. > > I grew up using EMACS and eschewing mice. I love key chords that get > me > around and go cross eyed with agitation relying solely on mice, page > down, and scroll keys. > > I use a trackball but don't like to take my hands off the keyboard. > Apparently Steve Jobs does not like buttons. Key chords have been > ruled > anathema and contrary to the Mac aesthetic. > > That said, I would love something similar to the key chords in EMACS > to, > for example, go from the start to the end of a file. Chords to jump > paragraph to paragraph, page to page, beginning of sentence, end of a > sentence, etc. The more the merrier. > > Or maybe I am missing something and should RTFM (read the manual). > No, I > just came back from the manual. I really can't get from here to there > using key chords the way that would be optimal and efficient. > > Bruce > > Claus Atzenbeck wrote: >> Hello, >> To make this scenario more effective, I would like to propose the >> following: > > > -- > > Bruce G. Seidner, Ph.D. > 1111 Northshore Drive > Ste S-490 > Knoxville, TN 37919 > Clinical & Forensic Psychology > Family Mediation > > 865.584.0171 office > 865.584.0174 fax > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.northshore-group.com/Bio_Seidner.html > > ********************************************************************** > The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual > or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential > and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination > or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information > by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is > prohibited. > If you have received this email in error please contact the sender > and delete the material from any computer. > ********************************************************************** > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save > $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Skim-app-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Skim-app-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users
