Keyboard shortcuts for OS X’s Cmd+Tab Application Switcher
The Mac Application Switcher is that handy list of open programs that comes up when you press Command+Tab on the keyboard. Add more functionality to this feature with a few keyboard shortcuts.
For folks coming from the Windows world, Alt+Tab and Command+Tab are one in the same. It’s a quick way to see what programs are running and then jump from one open application to another without touching the mouse. The cool thing about the Mac version of this feature is that it can do a bit more too – with the help of some basic keyboard shortcuts.
Trigger & cancel Application Switcher
As previously noted, the Application Switcher can be triggered by pressing Command+Tab on the keyboard. More specifically, you must press and hold Command, then press and release Tab. Hit Tab again to move the selection to the next app’s icon. As long as Command is still held, the Application Switcher will remain on the screen. If for some reason you’ve triggered the Application Switcher by accident and want to cancel it without selecting an app, just hit the Escape key (with Command still held).
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