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June 22, 2026

How to switch applications quickly in Windows 11

A useful feature in Windows 11 is the Task View option. This is located on the Taskbar and can be used to view all open apps and also add new desktops.

To use Task View:

1)  Click this button on the Taskbar: 

2)  Task View displays minimized versions of the currently-open apps and windows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)  As more windows are opened, the format is arranged accordingly:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)  If an app has more than one window open (e.g. File Explorer), each window is displayed within Task View.

5)  Click a window in Task View to make it the active window.

 

You can also access Task View by pressing WinKey Tab, and you can move between desktops by holding down Ctrl WinKey then pressing the Left or Right arrow keys.

 

 

 

This is an extract from
Windows 11 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps

192 pages / By: Nick Vandome
ISBN: 9781840789973

£11.99 paperback / £9.99 ebook

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