Preview an open window on the desktop using Aero Peek

When you open multiple windows on the desktop, it can sometimes be a challenge to view separate windows and switch between them.

You can use Aero Peek to take a quick look at other open windows without clicking away from the window you are currently working on. Peek makes it easy for you to preview the contents of open windows and switch to the one you want.

Peek at open files using thumbnails on the taskbar

To preview open files

1. Point your mouse at a program icon on the taskbar that has open files.
2. Point to a thumbnail. All other open windows temporarily fade away to reveal the selected window.
   To preview a different window, point to a different thumbnail.
   To restore your desktop view, move the mouse away from the thumbnails.

   Tip

   • To open the window you are previewing, click the thumbnail.