Switch to window while alt tabbing

[Coeluh]

Wouldn't it be useful while alt tabbing that the corresponding window is switched to? In that case you can more easily switch to the window you want, right?

[tomos]

Coeluh, do you mean this:-
as each icon is shown in the alt+tab dialogue, the corresponding window will show (in front) on screen ?

[Coeluh]

Coeluh, do you mean this:-
as each icon is shown in the alt+tab dialogue, the corresponding window will show (in front) on screen ?

Exactly. Maybe reposition the alt-tab window to the top of the screen if possible, so you can cleary see the screen...

[yksyks]

If you can live without the icons try Alt-Esc for cycling between applications (and Alt-Shift-Esc for cycling backward).

(Sorry for mentioning this, but I know from my experience that people are often completely amazed with this "unknown" shortcut, built in Windows for ages.)

[lanux128]

you can use VistaSwitcher to show a live display of the windows as you press the alt+tab keys.

[Coeluh]

If you can live without the icons try Alt-Esc for cycling between applications (and Alt-Shift-Esc for cycling backward).

(Sorry for mentioning this, but I know from my experience that people are often completely amazed with this "unknown" shortcut, built in Windows for ages.)

Dont feel sorry, I did not know about this. Thanks!
btw I also saw this somewhere on the webs, how do you access this:

[lanux128]

it's a Exposé clone, try these threads below for more info:

• http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=9819.0
• http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=10232.0
• http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=10620.0

[f0dder]

switcher2 is pretty nice and slick

[lanux128]

here's another one by holomind made with Autohotkey. you can also try TopDesk but it costs $19.95 USD.

[f0dder]

here's another one by holomind made with Autohotkey. you can also try TopDesk but it costs $19.95 USD.

If you're on Vista or Win7, I'd recommend against that AHK version, and basically also most other exposé clones than switcher2. s2 has the advantage of interfacing with Aero, and thus providing live window updates without hogging your CPU. It also doesn't crash, unlike some of the other versions

[lanux128]

i'm using WinXP that's why i can't use switcher2. anyway, i actually use this Alt-Tab replacement, also coded in Autohotkey.

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[nite_monkey]

If you can live without the icons try Alt-Esc for cycling between applications (and Alt-Shift-Esc for cycling backward).

(Sorry for mentioning this, but I know from my experience that people are often completely amazed with this "unknown" shortcut, built in Windows for ages.)

holy crap! I did not know you could do that. That is pretty cool.