Lost among dozens of open windows when you press Alt+Tab? VistaSwitcher shows them in a list with large previews and lets you search the window list and act on windows from the switcher.
What appears in the switcher?
VistaSwitcher replaces the standard Alt-Tab dialog with a list of open windows and larger previews. The window titles help distinguish separate tasks, including multiple windows belonging to the same application.
Choose an entry with the keyboard or point to it with the mouse. The preview gives a visual cue about the window before you switch to it.
Finding a window in a crowded list
When many tasks are open, type a search to narrow the displayed windows. This cuts down the list to matching entries, so you can locate a particular task without stepping through every open window.
Window actions from the task list
The switcher also provides commands for managing listed windows. Select a task to bring it forward, or use the available actions to close or minimize a window without first switching to it.
- Use the keyboard or mouse to move through the open-window list.
- Search the list to filter its entries.
- Close or minimize a window from the switcher.
Pros
- Shows large previews alongside a list of open windows
- Search filters the window list
- Close or minimize windows from the switcher
- Navigate the task list with a keyboard or mouse
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
What does VistaSwitcher replace?
It replaces Windows' Alt-Tab dialog with a window list and visual previews.
Can I close a window without switching to it?
Yes. VistaSwitcher provides window actions, including closing and minimizing, from its switcher.
How can I find one window among many?
Type a search to filter the window list, then select the matching entry.
