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When I'm working with Eclipse, I fill my main monitor with an editor and break out all the panels (Navigator, Console, Problems, etc) onto my secondary monitor.

I've noticed, though when I open a dialog (for example, Open Resource) then cancel it (eg, by hitting escape), the focus is shifted from the main editor window to one of the broken-out panels.

Is there any way to prevent this? Or, failing that, is there some shortcut for "refocus the main editor"?

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Probably not an ideal solution, but you can use the universal CTRL + 3 to navigate to the editor (you will have to select it by typing e.g. editor the first time, after that it will be selected by default, so you can then just hit enter). I had a look at the Window -> Navigation menu and there's actually a shortcut for what you want: Activate Editor (CTRL + F12)

Fabian Steeg
Awesome - the Activate Editor shortcut did the trick. Thanks!
David Wolever