Switch between apps
Flips between open apps without reaching for the taskbar or Dock.
WindowsAlt+Tab
Mac⌘+Tab
How to use it
- Hold Alt (⌘ on Mac).
- Tap Tab to move through the open apps.
- Let go to switch to the highlighted one.
Pro tip
A single quick tap flips between your two most recent apps, which is perfect for copying between two windows.
Next up in Windows, Apps & Desktops
- See every open window (Task View / Mission Control)Win+Tab
- Show the desktopWin+D
- Snap a window left or rightWin+← / →
- Maximize a windowWin+↑
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