How to make the windows alt-tab task switcher appear on the screen the pointer is at
I have a Windows 7 setup with two screens.
I often use alt+tab to switch between windows but the app switcher dialog always appears on the main screen, which may be a different screen from the one I’m currently working on.
Is it possible to instead have the app switcher dialog appear on the screen that currently contains my mouse pointer?
windows-7 windows multiple-monitors alt-tab mouse-cursor
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
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I have a Windows 7 setup with two screens.
I often use alt+tab to switch between windows but the app switcher dialog always appears on the main screen, which may be a different screen from the one I’m currently working on.
Is it possible to instead have the app switcher dialog appear on the screen that currently contains my mouse pointer?
windows-7 windows multiple-monitors alt-tab mouse-cursor
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08
add a comment |
I have a Windows 7 setup with two screens.
I often use alt+tab to switch between windows but the app switcher dialog always appears on the main screen, which may be a different screen from the one I’m currently working on.
Is it possible to instead have the app switcher dialog appear on the screen that currently contains my mouse pointer?
windows-7 windows multiple-monitors alt-tab mouse-cursor
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
I have a Windows 7 setup with two screens.
I often use alt+tab to switch between windows but the app switcher dialog always appears on the main screen, which may be a different screen from the one I’m currently working on.
Is it possible to instead have the app switcher dialog appear on the screen that currently contains my mouse pointer?
windows-7 windows multiple-monitors alt-tab mouse-cursor
windows-7 windows multiple-monitors alt-tab mouse-cursor
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
edited Apr 23 '15 at 7:51
Karan
49.2k1489160
49.2k1489160
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
asked Apr 23 '15 at 7:40
Raphael SchweikertRaphael Schweikert
177420
177420
Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08
add a comment |
Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08
Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08
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If you just need to switch to another application that is on the same screen you are currently focused on, then Win+Tab may be a better option, as it displays a switcher on each monitor that consists of the apps currently on that monitor (at least on Windows 10, according to comments this is not true for Windows 7 or 8).
The best method I have found to accomplish this on Windows is through 3rd party software DisplayFusion, which has options to handle if the Alt+Tab handler appears on the current monitor or on all monitors.
Additionally, while this question presents a few alternate solutions, though I cannot say which of those are still maintained.
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
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Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
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Here is a FREE solution I just installed on Windows 10 to allow for the ALT+TAB combo to make the dialog appear on any monitor and a few other cool options.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
answered Jun 12 '17 at 2:42
Abel TheControlsFreakAbel TheControlsFreak
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If you just need to switch to another application that is on the same screen you are currently focused on, then Win+Tab may be a better option, as it displays a switcher on each monitor that consists of the apps currently on that monitor (at least on Windows 10, according to comments this is not true for Windows 7 or 8).
The best method I have found to accomplish this on Windows is through 3rd party software DisplayFusion, which has options to handle if the Alt+Tab handler appears on the current monitor or on all monitors.
Additionally, while this question presents a few alternate solutions, though I cannot say which of those are still maintained.
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
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Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
add a comment |
If you just need to switch to another application that is on the same screen you are currently focused on, then Win+Tab may be a better option, as it displays a switcher on each monitor that consists of the apps currently on that monitor (at least on Windows 10, according to comments this is not true for Windows 7 or 8).
The best method I have found to accomplish this on Windows is through 3rd party software DisplayFusion, which has options to handle if the Alt+Tab handler appears on the current monitor or on all monitors.
Additionally, while this question presents a few alternate solutions, though I cannot say which of those are still maintained.
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
232214
Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
add a comment |
If you just need to switch to another application that is on the same screen you are currently focused on, then Win+Tab may be a better option, as it displays a switcher on each monitor that consists of the apps currently on that monitor (at least on Windows 10, according to comments this is not true for Windows 7 or 8).
The best method I have found to accomplish this on Windows is through 3rd party software DisplayFusion, which has options to handle if the Alt+Tab handler appears on the current monitor or on all monitors.
Additionally, while this question presents a few alternate solutions, though I cannot say which of those are still maintained.
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
232214
If you just need to switch to another application that is on the same screen you are currently focused on, then Win+Tab may be a better option, as it displays a switcher on each monitor that consists of the apps currently on that monitor (at least on Windows 10, according to comments this is not true for Windows 7 or 8).
The best method I have found to accomplish this on Windows is through 3rd party software DisplayFusion, which has options to handle if the Alt+Tab handler appears on the current monitor or on all monitors.
Additionally, while this question presents a few alternate solutions, though I cannot say which of those are still maintained.
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
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edited Jun 12 '17 at 15:03
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
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answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
232214
answered Aug 31 '16 at 20:53
SnoringFrogSnoringFrog
232214
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Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
add a comment |
Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
Win+Tab in Windows7 shows the Aero Flip 3D view but it's completely different in Windows 8 (which cycles between metro apps) and Windows 10 (show Task view)
– phuclv
Jun 12 '17 at 4:26
add a comment |
Here is a FREE solution I just installed on Windows 10 to allow for the ALT+TAB combo to make the dialog appear on any monitor and a few other cool options.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
answered Jun 12 '17 at 2:42
Abel TheControlsFreakAbel TheControlsFreak
111
add a comment |
Here is a FREE solution I just installed on Windows 10 to allow for the ALT+TAB combo to make the dialog appear on any monitor and a few other cool options.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
answered Jun 12 '17 at 2:42
Abel TheControlsFreakAbel TheControlsFreak
111
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Here is a FREE solution I just installed on Windows 10 to allow for the ALT+TAB combo to make the dialog appear on any monitor and a few other cool options.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
answered Jun 12 '17 at 2:42
Abel TheControlsFreakAbel TheControlsFreak
111
Here is a FREE solution I just installed on Windows 10 to allow for the ALT+TAB combo to make the dialog appear on any monitor and a few other cool options.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
answered Jun 12 '17 at 2:42
Abel TheControlsFreakAbel TheControlsFreak
111
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Make it your main screen?
– TheWanderer
Apr 23 '15 at 13:53
@Zacharee1 I don’t think it’s possible to have the main screen follow my mouse pointer. That being said: this would be a very welcome feature (especially for the task bar), sort of like the menu button now appears on every screen on OSX.
– Raphael Schweikert
Apr 23 '15 at 14:08