https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher
A fast window switcher for Windows using the keyboard.
https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher
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A fast window switcher for Windows using the keyboard.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher
- Owner: JochenBaier
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2017-09-10T14:02:47.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-11-25T10:41:45.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-28T18:14:47.217Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: keyboard-navigation, task-switcher, window-switcher
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 21.9 MB
- Stars: 348
- Watchers: 19
- Forks: 22
- Open Issues: 19
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: Changelog.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# FastWindowSwitcher
A fast window switcher for Windows using labeled windows.
FastWindowSwitcher is a window switcher/task switcher for Windows 7 and Windows 10.
It is optimized for fast keyboard usage and can be used as an alternative for ALT-TAB.
## How does it work?
1. Look at the window title or taskbar button of the window you want to go next.
2. Press the label hotkey (default Win-Y). Now all selectable window titles and taskbar buttons will be labeled with a key
3. Press the desired key. This window is now selected.
## Features
- Window switching with labels (keys)
- No more Alt-Tabbing through a lot of open windows
- Access every window via 'Shortcut + Key' no matter how many windows are open
- Last used windows will be labeled with easy to press keys from the middle of the keyboard ('f','j',...)
- Optimized for key board usage
- Multi monitor support
- Support for second panel under Windows 7 via [Dual Monitor Taskbar](https://sourceforge.net/projects/dualmonitortb/)
- Works with Windows 7 and Windows 10
- Portable: no installation needed, no changes to the system, no dependencies
- Sourcecode check with static code analysis: PVS Studio, Cppcheck, VS Studio Code Analysis
## Download
[Current Version 0.2.0.0](https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher/releases/download/v0.2.0.0/FastWindowSwitcher-0200.zip)
## Installation
Unzip FastWindowSwitcher-xxxx.zip to any location. Run FastWindowSwitcher.exe.
The default hotkey to show the labels is Win-Y (optimized for a German keyboard layout). The hotkey can be changed in the setting dialog. The settings dialog can be accessed by the tray icon context menu.
[Help-Page](https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher/wiki/Help)
## Hints
- For easy access of the taskbar buttons the taskbutton grouping should be turned off in the Window panel settings.
- It is not possible to click the labels with the mouse. FastWindowSwitcher is keyboard only.
- If you want to start FastWindowSwitcher with Windows create a shortcut to FastWindowSwitcher.exe inside the Windows Autostart folder
## License
FastWindowSwitcher is released under the [GNU General Public License 3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.de.html)
## Changelog
[Changelog.md](https://github.com/JochenBaier/fastwindowswitcher/blob/master/Changelog.md)
## Contact
[Jochen Baier](mailto:[email protected])
## Background/Similar programs
FastWindowSwitcher is based on the idea of [vimfx](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/vimfx/)/[Vimium](https://vimium.github.io/) browser plug-ins to use a label to mark a location you want to go next. During development i found [HerbiClicker](http://herbi.org/HerbiClicker/HerbiClicker.htm), but i was not able to get this program into a working state.
## Reviews in english
- softpedia.de: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/FastWindowSwitcher.shtml
- ghacks.net: https://www.ghacks.net/2017/09/17/fastwindowswitcher-alt-tab-alternative-for-windows/
- gotowebsites.info: http://www.gotowebsites.info/2017/09/fastwindowswitcher-tool-will-find-solution-windows-using-the-keyboard/
- technewsdir.com: http://technewsdir.com/fastwindowswitcher-alt-tab-alternative-for-windows
- Video (Breaking News 24/7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JTtnbjOaeM
- trishtech.com: http://www.trishtech.com/2017/09/fastwindowswitcher-quickly-switch-to-any-open-window/
- windowsreport.com: http://windowsreport.com/alt-tab-alternatives/
## Reviews in german
- chip.de: http://www.chip.de/downloads/FastWindowSwitcher_123246949.html
- chip.de Video: http://www.chip.de/video/Mit-FastWindowSwitcher-pfeilschnell-ueber-den-Desktop-navigieren-Video_123257937.html
- xcomputer.site: http://xcomputer.site/2017/09/18/fastwindowswitcher-alt-tab-alternative-fur-windows/