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View open apps thumbnails and switch with arrow keys

Press Ctrl + Alt + Tab to open a thumbnail view of all open apps. Use arrow keys to navigate between them and press Enter to switch.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

When to use it

When you want to see all open windows as thumbnails and select one using the keyboard.

Pro tip

Unlike Alt+Tab, this keeps the thumbnail view open until you select an app, allowing you to browse with arrow keys without holding any keys.

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