TaskSwitchXP — Replacement Alt-Tab Manager
You can press Alt-Tab in Windows to easily select from your open windows, but to use it effectively, you have to remember which icon goes with which window. This can be hard if you have multiple copies of the same window open. TaskSwitchXP is a replacement for the builtin Alt-Tab function. It adds a number of new features — including a thumbnail preview of the program that will be switched to.
Here is how the TaskSwitchXP web site describes the program:
TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched to.
TaskSwitchXP also has a powerful process and window management capability that allows you quickly to close/minimize applications and their groups. The unique capabilities of TaskSwitchXP make it useful for tracking down multitudinous windows, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.
TaskSwitchXP has one drawback, it will only work with Windows XP and Windows 2003. Older versions of Windows do not have the Windows API functions that TaskSwitchXP needs to function. Give TaskSwitchXP a try if you can. It’s one of those rare programs that adds both flashy looks and powerful functionality to your desktop.
Rating: 4.5
Operating System: Windows XP or 2003
License: Freeware
Price: Free
Web Site: http://www.ntwind.com/software/taskswitchxp.html
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[tags]freeware, alt-tab, TaskSwitchXP[/tags]