{"id":117147,"date":"2020-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/"},"modified":"2020-11-21T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T08:00:00","slug":"master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"#Master Windows 10\u2019s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2df7057a2c0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#AltTab_in_Reverse\" >Alt+Tab in Reverse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Select_Windows_with_the_Arrow_Keys\" >Select Windows with the Arrow Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Use_Your_Mouse_to_Switch_and_Close_Windows\" >Use Your Mouse to Switch and Close Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#AltTab_Without_Holding_Alt_Down\" >Alt+Tab Without Holding Alt Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Close_the_AltTab_Switcher_Without_Switching\" >Close the Alt+Tab Switcher Without Switching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Activate_the_Old_AltTab_Switcher\" >Activate the Old Alt+Tab Switcher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Switch_Between_Tabs_Instead_of_Windows\" >Switch Between Tabs Instead of Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Use_Task_View_with_WindowsTab\" >Use Task View with Windows+Tab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/master-windows-10s-alttab-switcher-with-these-tricks\/#Install_a_Replacement_AltTab_Switcher\" >Install a Replacement Alt+Tab Switcher<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Master Windows 10\u2019s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fb0841ffc0.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.AxHMF46c2h.png\" alt=\"Alt+Tab switcher on a Windows 10's desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alt+Tab lets you switch between open windows, but there\u2019s more to it than that. The Alt+Tab switcher has other useful-but-hidden keyboard shortcuts. These tips <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly to both Windows 10 and 7.<\/p>\n<p>Standard Alt+Tab usage is pretty basic. Just press Alt+Tab, hold the Alt key down, and then keep pressing the Tab key to scroll through your open windows. Release the Alt key when you see an outline around the window you want.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AltTab_in_Reverse\"><\/span>Alt+Tab in Reverse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fb024e91ee.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Qhr9sykn2D.png\" alt=\"Switching between windows with Alt+Tab on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alt+Tab normally moves forward, from left to right. If you miss the window you want, you don\u2019t have to keep pressing Tab and go all the way through the list again. That works, but it\u2019s slow\u2014especially if you have lots of windows open.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, press Alt+Shift+Tab to move through the windows in reverse. If you\u2019re Alt+Tabbing and go past the window you want, press and hold the Shift key and tap Tab once to go back to the left.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Windows_with_the_Arrow_Keys\"><\/span>Select Windows with the Arrow Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can select windows in Alt+Tab with the arrow keys. Press Alt+Tab to open the switcher and keep holding down the Alt key. Rather than pressing Tab, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight the window you want, and then release the Alt key, press the Enter key, or press the space bar.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Your_Mouse_to_Switch_and_Close_Windows\"><\/span>Use Your Mouse to Switch and Close Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fb047d8015.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Yi9d2olh4g.png\" alt=\"Click the red X to close a window in Windows 10's Alt+Tab switcher.\" width=\"650\" height=\"376\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also use your mouse with the Alt+Tab switcher. Press Alt+Tab, keep holding the Alt key and click the window you want to switch to.<\/p>\n<p>While using your mouse, you\u2019ll notice a bonus: an \u201cx\u201d appears at the top-right corner of a window thumbnail when you hover over it. Click the \u201cx\u201d to close an application window. This is a quick way of closing a lot of windows.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AltTab_Without_Holding_Alt_Down\"><\/span>Alt+Tab Without Holding Alt Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Alt+Tab switcher normally closes when you release the Alt key. But, if you\u2019d like to Alt+Tab without holding the Alt key down the whole time, you can. Press Alt+Ctrl+Tab, and then release all three keys. The Alt+Tab switcher will stay open on your screen.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the Tab key, the arrow keys, or your mouse to select the window you want. Press Enter or the space bar to switch to your highlighted window.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_the_AltTab_Switcher_Without_Switching\"><\/span>Close the Alt+Tab Switcher Without Switching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can close the Alt+Tab switcher at any time by releasing the Alt key, but this will switch to the window you currently have selected. To close the Alt+Tab switcher without changing windows, press the Escape (Esc) key on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activate_the_Old_AltTab_Switcher\"><\/span>Activate the Old Alt+Tab Switcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fafcc4e5f7.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vUFO4E2V64.png\" alt=\"Classic gray Alt+Tab switcher on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"302\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Remember the old Windows XP-style Alt+Tab switcher? It didn\u2019t have any window thumbnail previews, just icons and window titles over a gray background. You might still see this Alt+Tab switcher on Windows 10 for compatibility reasons while playing certain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>You can open the old Alt+Tab switcher with a hidden keyboard shortcut, too. Press and hold the left or right Alt key, tap and release the other Alt key on your keyboard, and then press Tab. The old switcher appears, but this one time only\u2014next time you Alt+Tab, you\u2019ll see the standard, new Alt+Tab switcher.<\/p>\n<p>The classic switcher doesn\u2019t let you use your mouse or the arrow keys. However, it does support Ctrl+Shift+Tab to go through windows in reverse, and you can press Esc to close it.<\/p>\n<p>If you really love this old Alt+Tab switcher\u2014and we\u2019re not sure why you would\u2014you can switch back to it by changing the \u201cAltTabSettings\u201d value in the Windows registry. It will then always appear when you press Alt+Tab.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switch_Between_Tabs_Instead_of_Windows\"><\/span>Switch Between Tabs Instead of Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fb0f4847b1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ihlY6cWCzM.png\" alt=\"Switching between tabs with Ctrl+Tab in Google Chrome.\" width=\"650\" height=\"208\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t an Alt+Tab keyboard trick, but it\u2019s so similar and important we have to include it. In almost any application that offers built-in tabs, you can use Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs, just as you\u2019d use Alt+Tab to switch between windows. Hold down the Ctrl key, and then tap Tab repeatedly to switch to the tab to the right.<\/p>\n<p>You can even switch tabs in reverse (right to left) by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Tab. There are many other keyboard shortcuts for working with tabs, too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Task_View_with_WindowsTab\"><\/span>Use Task View with Windows+Tab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/img_5d2fafed93073.jpg\" alt=\"Task View interface on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Okay, this one technically isn\u2019t an Alt+Tab shortcut, either, but hear us out. Windows+Tab is a similar keyboard shortcut to Alt+Tab. It opens the Task View interface,\u00a0which offers a thumbnail view of your open windows and even multiple desktops you can arrange them on. It also includes the Windows Timeline, but you can disable it\u00a0if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>After pressing Windows+Tab, you can release both keys and use either your mouse or the arrow keys to select a window. To move a window onto another virtual desktop, drag it to the desktop icon at the top of the screen with your mouse.<\/p>\n<p>This is the same interface that opens when you click the Task View button to the right of the Cortana icon on your taskbar. However, the keyboard shortcut might be more convenient.<\/p>\n<p>At the very least, this is more useful than the old \u201cFlip 3D\u201d feature\u00a0on Windows 7 and Vista. That felt more like a tech demo for 3D on Windows rather than a useful window switcher.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_a_Replacement_AltTab_Switcher\"><\/span>Install a Replacement Alt+Tab Switcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-429269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ximg_5d2fb0a114be0.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LY3xuS66jG.png\" alt=\"Alt+Tab Terminator on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also replace the built-in Windows Alt+Tab switcher with a third-party Alt+Tab replacement. For example, NTWind\u2019s free <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntwind.com\/software\/alttabter.html\">Alt+Tab Terminator<\/a> offers a more powerful, customizable Alt+Tab switcher. It has larger window previews and a built-in \u201cTerminate\u201d function to close misbehaving applications. If you\u2019re looking for something a bit different, give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>Alt+Tab Terminator is the successor to VistaSwitcher, which we\u2019ve recommended in the past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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