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Which keyboard shortcut is standard in Windows OS to switch between currently open applications?
Alt + Tab
Ctrl + Tab
Windows + Tab
Shift + Tab
Alt + Tab
The keyboard shortcut Alt + Tab is the standard command in Windows Operating Systems to toggle between active, open application windows. It triggers the Task Switcher interface, allowing users to cycle through currently running processes.
Microsoft Windows User Interface Guidelines (Desktop Environment)
The keyboard shortcut Alt + Tab is the standard command in Windows Operating Systems to toggle between active, open application windows. It triggers the Task Switcher interface, allowing users to cycle through currently running processes.
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When Alt is held down and Tab is pressed, the Windows shell process monitors the event and sends a message to the active window manager. The system displays a thumbnail grid of open applications (Z-order) which allows the user to select a target process ID (PID) to bring to the foreground.
Alt + Tab facilitates rapid context switching in multitasking environments.
The sequence follows a last-used order by default, prioritizing the most recently focused window.
Holding the Alt key keeps the Task Switcher window active for selection.
Increases user productivity by reducing mouse movement.
Provides a quick visual overview of active tasks.
Can be confusing if too many windows are open simultaneously.
Requires manual intervention to stop at the specific application.
Multi-tasking in office productivity suites.
Rapid transition between terminal interfaces and GUI applications.
Ctrl + Tab typically cycles between tabs within a single application (e.g., browser tabs).
Windows + Tab opens the 'Task View' feature, which displays virtual desktops and a historical timeline.
Shift + Tab is generally used to move backward through input fields or tabs.
A is correct тАФ Alt + Tab is the default Windows shortcut for switching between currently open application windows.
In competitive exams, always distinguish between OS-level task switching (Alt+Tab) and application-level tab navigation (Ctrl+Tab) to avoid trap options.