https://github.com/christianrondeau/gotowindow

A keyboard-maniac alt-tab alternative
https://github.com/christianrondeau/gotowindow

alt-tab app switcher windows

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A keyboard-maniac alt-tab alternative

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/christianrondeau/gotowindow
• Owner: christianrondeau
• License: other
• Created: 2014-07-24T01:54:23.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-11-18T02:52:05.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-28T19:45:11.920Z (26 days ago)
• Topics: alt-tab, app, switcher, windows
• Language: C#
• Size: 1.61 MB
• Stars: 101
• Watchers: 14
• Forks: 22
• Open Issues: 21
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: ChangeVersion.ps1
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# GoToWindow

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> No more need for alt-tabbing through dozens of windows, or looking for your windows in the task bar. Simply press `Win` + `Tab` + `Tab`, type a few characters from the window title or process name you want to switch to and press enter. 

> For the keyboard maniacs.

**Warning! This is an alpha, and is stil being continuously improved.** Contributions are welcome!

[Official website](http://christianrondeau.github.io/GoToWindow/)

[Download latest release](https://github.com/christianrondeau/GoToWindow/releases)

![GoToWindow screenshot](http://christianrondeau.github.io/GoToWindow/images/GoToWindow_Screenshot_1.png)

## Usage

Launch `GoToWindow.exe`. You can also place it in in the Windows Startup menu to launch it automatically with Windows.

* Press `Win` + `Tab` + `Tab` to open the windows list. All windows are shown, with the most recently accessed first.

* Press the `Up` and `Down` arrows to navigate in the list, and press `Enter` to switch to the application.

* Start typing keywords to filter the list. Note that only windows that contain all words in either the window title _or_ the process name will be shown.

* If no opened window is found for your query, press `Enter` to search directly in the Windows Search charm.

* Press `Ctrl` + `Number (1 - 9)` to directly open the application at the selected index from the list.

* Press `Escape` to close the window.

## Tips and gotchas

* To use GoToWindow within an application that runs with elevated privileges (Run as Administrator), GoToWindow must also run with elevated privileges, otherwise the native `Alt` + `Tab` will show up.

* By default, GoToWindow expands web browser's tabs. This slows down display a little bit. You can disable it in the Settings, under the Plugins tab.

* Windows 10 is supported, but there's a few glitches (icons and process name not showing up, some closed apps still showing up...)

## Bugs

If for some reason GoToWindow crashes, create an [issue](https://github.com/christianrondeau/GoToWindow/issues) (check if one already exists before).

Please include:

* Log (`GoToWindow.log` in the installation directory).
_Only include the last ~50 lines._

* Version of Windows

* Version of GoToWindow

## Plugins

GoToWindow is extensible. Even the core functionality is a plug-in, that can be replaced if you wish. You can also write your own!

### Built-in Plugins

* `GoToWindow.Plugins.Core`: Loads the core windows list, as shown by the native `Alt` + `Tab` screen. Also allows launching the Windows Search if no window fit.

* `GoToWindow.Plugins.ExpandBrowsersTabs`: Expands browser windows and shows all tabs as separate windows. Includes Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Notepad++

* `GoToWindow.Plugins.ExplorerExtensions`: Show the full path of explorer windows instead of just the folder name. If a valid path is written, you can also open Windows Explorer with it.

### Installing Additional Plug-ins

Simply drop the plug-in files under `GoToWindow\Plugins` directory, and restart GoToWindow.

### Writing your own Plug-ins

See the [Plugins](PLUGINS.md) document for more information on extending GoToWindow.

## Contributors

  * [Christian Rondeau](https://github.com/christianrondeau) - Main Developer

  * [David Cote](https://github.com/cotedav) - User Interface Design

  * [Other contributors](https://github.com/christianrondeau/GoToWindow/graphs/contributors)

## Thanks



Thanks JetBrains for providing a ReSharper license! This makes my life much easier (and I don't remember how to code without it)

## License

Copyright (c) 2015 Christian Rondeau. Licensed under the [MIT license](LICENSE.md).