OS 10.4 - Alt-tab software to switch between windows?

Capt Crunch · Capt Crunch #1 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 08:42 AM

Often I have multiple windows open in a single application and I want to alt-tab between them, just like on a PC. However I can only alt-tab between applications, forcing me to use the "Windows" menu or press F10 which is annoying. Is there an app that add this functionality? Or worse, is there a key combo that does exactly what I want and I'm just ignorant of it?

Thanks.

Gamalen · Gamalen #2 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 09:13 AM

Hi there, on Mac OS 10.4, you can use the command (the key with the apple on the left of the space bar) - tab key to perform the function. It will bring up a "strip" of icons displaying opened windows. Hope this helps.

remain · remain #3 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 09:36 AM

next app - Command Tab
prev. app - Command Shift Tab or after you've done Command Tab once, Command ` (key above Tab)

next window of current app - Command ` (key above Tab)
prev. window of current app - Command Shift `

next window of any app - Control F4
prev. window of any app - Control Shift F4

jdgti · jdgti #4 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 09:40 AM

Or, alternatively,

Command + Tab - Next program

then while holding that still (command+tab), you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the programs.

bd-in-pdx · bd-in-pdx #5 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 09:55 AM

Do you have Expose' turned on? Then you can quickly select any window you want with a swipe of your mouse. And thanks Remain, I've never used the key commands for windows within an application, very helpful!

RiDE · RiDE #6 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remain

next window of current app - Command ` (key above Tab)
prev. window of current app - Command Shift `

We have a Winner!!!! Remain was the only person to actually read the original post. Congrats to you!

giulio · giulio #7 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by remain

next window of current app - Command ` (key above Tab)
prev. window of current app - Command Shift `

This does not seem to work for me =(

RiDE · RiDE #8 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 11:12 AM

CMD+Tilde and CMD+Shift+Tilde

Is that what you are trying???

It ONLY switches between windows of the current App. you are focused on.

Capt Crunch · Capt Crunch #9 (**permalink**)

08-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remain

next window of current app - Command ` (key above Tab)
prev. window of current app - Command Shift `

YAYYYYYYYY!!!!!

Thank you so much! Now if there was a key combo to toggle off the sharp edges of my Macbook.

cbarrow1 · cbarrow1 #10 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 10:00 AM

Hi
I use an applicatiuon called Witch from "Many Tricks" it does exactly what you want. I use it all the time to good effect.

zurron · zurron #11 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 10:01 PM

I never even new you could do Command + tilde! That is an amazing shortcut! Thanks.

MacDeac · MacDeac #12 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Crunch

Often I have multiple windows open in a single application and I want to alt-tab between them, just like on a PC. However I can only alt-tab between applications, forcing me to use the "Windows" menu or press F10 which is annoying. Is there an app that add this functionality? Or worse, is there a key combo that does exactly what I want and I'm just ignorant of it?

Thanks.

The program Witch makes alt-tab (not command-tab) work exactly like Windows and it is free. For more info, go here.

goobimama · goobimama #13 (**permalink**)

08-15-2007, 03:26 AM

Gonna try out the control+F4 trick....been using command+tilde all along. Say, the command tilde trick doesn't work when using photoshop....

remain · remain #14 (**permalink**)

08-15-2007, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goobimama

Say, the command tilde trick doesn't work when using photoshop....

In Photoshop, use Control Tab instead of Command `

;p

Well, that's the standard Windows "next document/next tab" keyboard shortcut, so Adobe either forgot to change it for the OS X version or they just decided to use that shortcut for both versions. Who knows?

montes.c · montes.c #15 (**permalink**)

08-16-2007, 04:35 AM

http://www.manytricks.com/witch/

Once installed, you access it via system preferences, it has a switch logo, hard to miss. I set option + tab as the keys.

Its much much better than apple's built-in half-assed attempt.

montes.c #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2007 Posts: 12	08-16-2007, 04:35 AM http://www.manytricks.com/witch/ Once installed, you access it via system preferences, it has a switch logo, hard to miss. I set option + tab as the keys. Its much much better than apple's built-in half-assed attempt. Last edited by montes.c; 08-16-2007 at 04:45 AM.
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Capt Crunch #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2007 Posts: 51 Mac Specs: bottom-of-the-line MacBook	08-07-2007, 08:42 AM Often I have multiple windows open in a single application and I want to alt-tab between them, just like on a PC. However I can only alt-tab between applications, forcing me to use the "Windows" menu or press F10 which is annoying. Is there an app that add this functionality? Or worse, is there a key combo that does exactly what I want and I'm just ignorant of it? Thanks.
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Gamalen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 44 Mac Specs: Macbook white 13' Core 2 duo 2.0 Ghz, 1.5 G Ram, 160 GB Hard Drive	08-07-2007, 09:13 AM Hi there, on Mac OS 10.4, you can use the command (the key with the apple on the left of the space bar) - tab key to perform the function. It will bring up a "strip" of icons displaying opened windows. Hope this helps.
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jdgti #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 444 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 Ghz and Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 2.0GB RAM	08-07-2007, 09:40 AM Or, alternatively, Command + Tab - Next program then while holding that still (command+tab), you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the programs.
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bd-in-pdx #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 16, 2007 Posts: 43 Mac Specs: 2.33 MBP, 3gb ram, not enough disk space, iPod Classic, iPhone, techno-addiction	08-07-2007, 09:55 AM Do you have Expose' turned on? Then you can quickly select any window you want with a swipe of your mouse. And thanks Remain, I've never used the key commands for windows within an application, very helpful!
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giulio #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	08-07-2007, 11:07 AM Quote: Originally Posted by remain next window of current app - Command ` (key above Tab) prev. window of current app - Command Shift ` This does not seem to work for me =(
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RiDE #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,558 Mac Specs: Mac's	08-07-2007, 11:12 AM CMD+Tilde and CMD+Shift+Tilde Is that what you are trying??? It ONLY switches between windows of the current App. you are focused on.
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cbarrow1 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2007 Posts: 2	08-14-2007, 10:00 AM Hi I use an applicatiuon called Witch from "Many Tricks" it does exactly what you want. I use it all the time to good effect.
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zurron #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2007 Posts: 73	08-14-2007, 10:01 PM I never even new you could do Command + tilde! That is an amazing shortcut! Thanks.
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goobimama #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	08-15-2007, 03:26 AM Gonna try out the control+F4 trick....been using command+tilde all along. Say, the command tilde trick doesn't work when using photoshop....
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