Question: How to Switch Windows?
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Switch between open applications in all versions of Windows.

Reverse the direction by pressing Alt+Shift+Tab at the same time.

Switches between program groups, tabs, or document windows in applications that support this feature.

Reverse the direction by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Tab at the same time.

How do you toggle between windows?

Press “Ctrl-Alt-Tab” to display an overlay screen with program windows. Press the arrow keys to select a window and then “Enter” to view it. Press “Win-Tab” repeatedly to cycle through open windows using the Aero Flip 3-D preview.

How do I switch from one screen to another using the keyboard?

To move between any open programs on your computer, press and hold the Alt key, then press the Tab key. If this is done successfully, a window appears that displays each of the open programs on your computer. Repeatedly pressing Tab while continuing to hold Alt moves between each of the open programs.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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