# A Windows-Key shortcut I didn't know about

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-windows-key-shortcut-i-didnt-know-about/318518>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 25, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-windows-key-shortcut-i-didnt-know-about/318518 "2005-08-25T00:47:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-windows-key-shortcut-i-didnt-know-about/318518/21 "2005-08-25T20:22:01Z")

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I’m stunned at all the multi-taskers who don’t know the joys of ALT-TAB. When I hold the ALT key and repeatedly hit tab, showing how I can choose between all running processes, they start to swoon and look at me speculatively (female) or clap my back heartily and ask if I’m trying out for the company football team (male.)

Well, no, they don’t. But some _are_ appreciative. 😉

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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-windows-key-shortcut-i-didnt-know-about/318518/22 "2005-08-25T20:29:06Z")

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> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#):
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> Ah, but if you’re not currently viewing your desktop, it wouldn’t be visible 😉

> [@GorillaMan](#):
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> That’s exactly what I meant

Details, details… 😃

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