Sticky Note Pop-up Loses Focus When Switching Between Two Windows of the Same PDF-XChange (Alt + Tab)

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Sticky Note Pop-up Loses Focus When Switching Between Two Windows of the Same PDF-XChange (Alt + Tab)

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1. Affected Version
PDF-XChange Editor Plus v10.6.0 build 396 (Enhanced OCR) – 05 May 2025, 17:49


2. Operating System
Windows 11 (latest update)


3. Description
When you have two separate windows of the same PDF-XChange Editor Plus application open (each displaying a different document):

In Window A, highlight text with the Highlight tool.

Still in Window A, add a Sticky Note anchored to that highlight and leave its pop-up open.

Press Alt + Tab to switch to Window B—another window of the same PDF-XChange Editor Plus (not a different program).

Press Alt + Tab again to return to Window A.

The Sticky Note pop-up remains visible but loses keyboard focus in its text field. You must click inside the pop-up’s text area to resume typing.

Note: If you Alt + Tab to a window outside PDF-XChange Editor Plus (e.g., a browser or the note pad), the pop-up retains focus on return and the cursor remains active as expected.


4. Steps to Reproduce

Open two PDFs in separate windows of PDF-XChange Editor Plus.

In Window A, highlight a passage with the Highlight tool.

Still in Window A, add a Sticky Note, type into its pop-up, and keep it open.

Press Alt + Tab to switch to Window B of the same application.

Press Alt + Tab again to return to Window A:

Expected: The text cursor remains active in the pop-up’s text field.

Observed: The cursor disappears; a click inside the pop-up is required to reactivate focus.

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(Optional) Alt + Tab to another application and back:
Expected & Observed: Focus remains in the pop-up without interruption.
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5. Impact

Interrupts annotation workflow when working across multiple windows of the same program.

Requires an extra click every time you switch back to a PDF-XChange window.



I attached a video showing the issue.
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Thank you very much for the assistance :D
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Re: Sticky Note Pop-up Loses Focus When Switching Between Two Windows of the Same PDF-XChange (Alt + Tab)

Post by Dimitar - PDF-XChange »

That you for reporting this problem to us.

I forwarded your report to our developers for further investigation.

We will get back toy you when they offer a solution.

Regards.
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Re: Sticky Note Pop-up Loses Focus When Switching Between Two Windows of the Same PDF-XChange (Alt + Tab)

Post by igorlima »

Hi, Dimitar.
Thank you for the assistance. I appreciate :)
Igor
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