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Cycle through grouped app windows on taskbar

Hold Ctrl and click a grouped app icon on the taskbar to cycle through its open windows.

Ctrl + select a grouped app icon on the taskbar

When to use it

When multiple windows of the same app are grouped under one taskbar icon and you want to switch between them quickly.

Pro tip

Press Ctrl+Win+Arrow keys to cycle through grouped windows without using the mouse.

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