newrum asks:
I really need to find a way to switch between windows within the same program from the keyboard. For example I have two or more documents open in Word and have to copy-paste from one to another numerous times. So switching from one window to the other is really pain.
In Windows Alt+Tab does that but on a Mac, this combination only switches between programs, not windows. Do you know a keyboard shortcut for this? Thank you!
13 Answers -
Tim Brookes
October 25, 2012I had this exact issue when I first switched over, and to tell you the truth I almost kicked myself when I realised what the shortcut was.
It’s Command+` (the tilde “~” key above Tab). It makes a lot of sense once you’ve used it a few times. Enjoy!
Tim
Tim thanks, I appreciate your answer:)
October 25, 2012But the problem is I don’t have that symbol on my keyboard. I bought my Mac from Turkey, so the buttons are different and don’t have a ` button (and “~” either).
Do you know any more combinations?
Douglas Mutay
October 25, 2012Command + `
Thank you Douglas but that key doesn’t have a place on my keyboard (it looks like this: http://image.cdn.sahibinden.com/photos/73/69/40/big_71736940ph9.jpg )
October 26, 2012Seen from your picture, it’s the left key besides the number “1″. And it’s the “~” key on Windows keyboard.
November 23, 2012Christoph
October 25, 2012I’ve always just used Control+Tab (and Control+Shift+Tab to go backwards). It’s worked in every app I use on a regular basis. I’m tried Command+Tilde, but that doesn’t work for me. Perhaps I don’t have something configured correctly? Or configured oddly?
But did that control+tab combination work for Word? I don’t think so.
October 26, 2012Aditya Roy
October 25, 2012⌘ + ~
Command-` (the Grave accent key)
Thanks for your comment but my keyboard looks like this http://image.cdn.sahibinden.com/photos/73/69/40/big_71736940ph9.jpg
So I don’t have that key sadly
October 26, 2012Bilal
October 25, 2012alt+tab
dawnthetech
October 29, 2012The command and tab key allows you to switch between windows on a Mac
Samarth Hegde
October 30, 2012Though we can use command + , or there is another option called parallel desktop which helps u to work on both the os together!
Google it for further info!! cause i don’t use mac!
Adam Campbell
November 3, 2012cmd+tab
Gillian Villeneuve
November 9, 2012With an experienced Apple tech, you might be able to change the response of the keys to the English language.
In response to your question about changing windows within one program, I find that Cmd-tab brings up program options only. On the menu bar, under Window, you will see a list of the windows you have open. You might see numbers although I doubt it. If the numbers are there, you use Cmd-1 etc. Otherwise you can choose your window from the list. It’s not the best work-around, but I would tend to have the windows open and overlapping so that I can simply choose a border with a touch/click. The cmd+ tilde is also an excellent answer and perhaps the simplest so have you tried the equivalent key on your keyboard bearing another symbol, or the tilde which appears to be next to the Z.
Thanks for this idea Gillian! I changed keyboard shortcut and ta-daa it’s done
December 25, 2012Thank you again.
Ramón García
December 5, 2012Command + Tab
Vivek Kumar Yadav
December 16, 2012I had this exact issue when I first switched over, and to tell you the truth I almost kicked myself when I realised what the shortcut was.
It’s Command+` (the tilde “~” key above Tab)
Newrüm
December 25, 2012You should go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts. On the left there is “Keyboard & Text Input”. When you click that, you’ll see “move focus to next window” line on the right. Click on the symbols and then change it as you wish
Anish Parameshwaran
February 9, 2013Switching between windows of the same app: Cmd+ ` (right above the Tab key)
Switching between tabs in safari, chrome and other browsers: Ctrl+Tab