

The Apps now come with an App option located at the top left corner, represented by three dots. The outcome, though same, but can be accomplished in a more lucid and generalized way. So it becomes simple but you can also open the apps and make them full screen. Unlike Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the apps can now be opened straight from Desktop and there is no second screen to hover from one to another. It takes a bit of practice, but once you get it, it’s easy to do, and saves time as you’re not cycling through each app individually.Windows 10 Technical Preview has ameliorated the Windows Apps with lots on new enhancements.

Or to bring up the switcher bar, swipe from the right about a quarter of the way in, then back to the left. If you’re on a touch interface you can swipe from the left to right on your screen to cycle through your apps as well. You can also right-click on a listed app to close it out. That will bring up all of your open tabs and you can select the one you want. If you’re not in to “keyboard Kung-Fu” then use your mouse to bring the pointer to the upper right corner of your screen. Hold down Alt and press Tab to toggle between apps.

Hitting Alt+Tab will show you your open modern apps and open items on the desktop together.Īnother shortcut to remember is Windows Key + Tab that will open the Task Switcher bar on the side of your screen. In fact, getting back to my previous article on how to make the Windows 8.1 modern apps and desktop to play nicely together. Switch Tasks Windows 8.1 with Keyboard Shortcutsįor those of you used to using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab on the desktop to switch between running apps, you’re in luck! The same feature works on the Start screen and throughout the 8.1 modern environment. Or you could get the cascading windows effect by using Windows Key + Tab. The same keyboard shortcut still works on the desktop in Windows 8.1 and the modern UI. For instance, below is a shot of switching tasks in Windows 7. Desktop users are used to switching tasks by hitting Alt + Tab and getting the following screen.
