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Asked: 2026-05-11T07:16:03+00:00

I usually have more then 10 opened application windows. When I write code I

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I usually have more then 10 opened application windows. When I write code I need to switch fast between a browser, an IDE and terminal windows. Alt + tab is too slow, too many windows to choose from.

Virtual desktop is a work around for me. On a first desktop I keep browser, on a second IDE, etc. So I am able to switch fast between my most important applications.

And the question. Is there an utility for Windows XP / Vista which allows to assign a keyboard shortcut like alt + f1 .. f10 to an opened application window?

UPDATE: All programs I’ve found allow to define a shortcut to an application. E.g. they will open new instance of Firefox instead of switch to an opened one. Closest to what I need is Switcher. It displays big thumbnails of all open windows with assigned numbers to press.

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  1. Autohotkey I’ve found to be very powerful. Here is a part of my test script.

    SetTitleMatchMode, 2  #z::Run http://stackoverflow.com/  ^!n:: IfWinExist Notepad     WinActivate else     Run Notepad return  !F1:: IfWinExist Firefox     WinActivate else     Run Firefox return  !F2:: IfWinExist Commander     WinActivate return  !F3:: IfWinExist Carbide     WinActivate return
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