Enable Windows 7 Task Switching in Windows XP and Vista
Posted By Keith Dsouza On November 1, 2009 @ 2:59 am In Software | No Comments
Starting with Windows 7 [1], Microsoft made the Windows key more useful with some excellent shortcut keys [2]. In Windows 7 [3], you can use the Windows key in combination with numbers 1-9 to cycle between the applications in the taskbar.
Windows Vista [4] did have a similar feature, but it was only limited to the applications in the quick launch bar. We had covered more such shortcut keys in our Ultimate List [5] of Windows button shortcut keys [6].
ActivateByNum is a freeware [7], which will allow you to use the Windows key + number, task switching functionality from Windows 7 [3] in Windows XP [8] and Vista.
Techie Buzz Verdict
The Windows key + number task switching comes in pretty handy when you want to navigate or open applications without using the mouse or Alt + Tab key combination.
This should definitely come in handy on Windows XP, however it might disable the Quick launch hotkeys on Windows Vista.
Rating: 3/5 (Good)
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[1] Windows 7: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/windows-7
[2] shortcut keys: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/shortcut-keys
[3] Windows 7: http://goo.gl/EDxy
[4] Windows Vista: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/windows-vista
[5] Ultimate List: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/ultimate-lists
[6] Windows button shortcut keys: http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/the-ultimate-guide-to-windows-button-hotkeys-user-recommendation.html
[7] freeware: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/freeware
[8] Windows XP: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/windows-xp
[9] Download ActivateByNum: http://code.google.com/p/activatebynum/
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