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How do I switch between open applications using my keyboard? A quick way to switch between open applications is by using the Command + Tab keyboard shortcut. This will display a transparent bar of icons in the middle of your screen. You can keep pressing the shortcut combination to cycle through the open applications on your computer while the bar is displayed on your screen. The Command + Tab keyboard shortcut can be used to quickly quit open applications. Just press the Q key on your keyboard while an application is highlighted in the transparent icon bar that comes up after you use the keyboard shortcut. See It In Action Application Switcher (31s, 7.5 MB) This movie shows you how to use the application switcher, including how to use it to close an application you have open.			Additional Websites Mac 101: The Grand Tour Mac OS X Hints University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Basics of Working with OS X
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Site Map | Submit a Question | About Tech-Ease | Privacy Policy | ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2008 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.