Home
Contents
Legal
Dedicated
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Glossary
Error
Messages

Hopping around

Task switching XE "task switching"  is a principal objective of Windows.  Here are some handy ways to move between functions:

Between programs when several are running:  Hold down the Alt key.  Tap the Tab key without releasing Alt.   A little box will announce the name of another program.  If you release Alt then, you get that program.  If you tap Tab again, you get a third program.  When you see the one you want, release Alt.

Between windows in one program:  Control-Tab switches between windows.  This is especially handy if one window completely covers another.

Clicking on any part of a window always jumps to that window.  This fact is applicable unless the window is completely covered.