Switch windows using Flip 3D

1. Press the Windows logo key +Tab to open Flip 3D.
2. While holding down the Windows logo key , press Tab repeatedly or rotate the mouse wheel to cycle through open windows.
3. Release the Windows logo key  to display the window in front of the stack. Or, click any part of any window in the stack to display that window.
   To close Flip 3D, release both the Windows logo key  +Tab.

Tip

• Another way to use Flip 3D is to press Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab to keep Flip 3D open. You can then press Tab to cycle through the windows. (You can also press Right Arrow or Down Arrow to cycle forward one window, or press Left Arrow or Up Arrow to cycle backward one window.) Press Esc to close Flip 3D.

Note

• Flip 3D and taskbar window previews don't work unless your computer's video card can display the advanced visual effects in Windows. For more information about fixing problems with the Aero desktop experience, search Help and Support for "aero troubleshooter."

Jump to a window

Another way to quickly change which open window you're working with is to press Alt+Tab. When you press Alt+Tab, you see a list of all your open files.

To select a file, press and hold Alt and continue to press Tab until you've highlighted the file you want to open. Release the keys to open the selected window.

Switching windows with Alt+Tab

Tip

• You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Tab to keep the dialog box open. You can then press Tab to cycle through the windows. Pressing Enter opens the selected window. Pressing Esc closes the dialog box.