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Cycle through windows in opening order

Switch to the next window in the order they were opened. Hold Alt and press Esc repeatedly to cycle forward.

Alt + Esc

When to use it

Quickly navigate between open windows without using the taskbar, especially when windows are not minimized.

Pro tip

Unlike Alt+Tab, this shortcut does not show a switcher interface; it directly brings the next window to the front. Use it for a faster, less visual switch.

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