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seberino@spawar.navy.mil (Christian Seberino) writes:
> Emacs has the option of having different buffers appear in different
> windows(frames) or in same window(frame) all at same time.
> 
> I like M$ Office's idea of having NAMES of files visible at bottom of
> window like a folder tab.  If you want to switch buffers you just
> have to mouse click on file name desired.
> 
> Is it possible to do something like this in Emacs?

The closest I can think of is 

	M-x speedbar

and then Displays - Buffers

I usually use it to display files, where you can then tree down into
source code functions.

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