How to view all open windows of apps and programs (Windows and Mac)

How many times have you had too many open windows on your computer and couldn't find the one you were looking for? Or, have you ever needed to view all the open windows of apps or programs so that you can quickly switch between them without having to constantly minimize and maximize them?

In this article, I'll show you how to view all open windows of apps and programs on Windows and Mac, making your computer experience more efficient and productive.

I'll also provide some useful tips on how to organize your windows to reduce clutter on your computer desktop.

• Discover how to view all open windows on Windows
• Discover how to view all open windows on Mac
• Tips for organizing your windows

How to View All Open Windows on Windows

If you're a Windows user, you can use a built-in function of the operating system to view all open windows. Here's how:

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard.
2. Hold down the Alt key.
3. Press the Tab key repeatedly until the window you want to view is selected.
4. Release the Windows and Alt keys.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows + Tab. This will show you all open windows in a full-screen view.

In both cases, you can navigate between open windows by repeatedly pressing the Tab key while holding down the Alt key.

This feature is particularly useful if you have many open windows at once and want to quickly switch between them without having to manually search for them.

How to View All Open Windows on Mac

If you're using a Mac, you may have several windows open at once to perform various tasks. But how do you manage all these windows efficiently? In this article, we'll show you how to view all open windows on your Mac.

Use "Mission Control"

"Mission Control" is a feature of the macOS operating system that allows you to view all open windows on your Mac in one screen. To access Mission Control, you can use one of the following methods:

• Keyboard shortcut: Press F3 or Control + Up on your Mac keyboard simultaneously.
• Gestures: If you have a trackpad, swipe up with three fingers on the surface of the trackpad.
• Mission Control button: If you have a Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad, you can assign the Mission Control button to access Mission Control.

After activating Mission Control, you'll see all open windows on your Mac at the top of the screen. You can click on a window to select and open it, or drag a window to another area of the screen to create a new workspace.

Use the "Windows" button in the menu bar

Another way to view all open windows on your Mac is to use the "Windows" button in the menu bar. Here's how:

• Click the "Windows" button in the top menu bar.
• You'll see a list of all open windows for the active application.
• You can select a window from the list to open it or click on the window tab to switch to that window.

This method is particularly useful if you need to manage the windows of a specific application, instead of viewing all open windows on your Mac.

Use the "Exposé" command

Another way to view all open windows on your Mac is to use the "Exposé" command. Here's how:

• Press the F3 and Option keys simultaneously on your Mac keyboard.
• After activating Exposé, you'll see all open windows on your Mac arranged so you can see them all at once.
• You can select a window from the list to open it or click on the window tab to switch to that window.

The Exposé command is particularly useful if you have many windows open at once and need to quickly find the right one.

Use third-party apps to view all open windows

If the native options of your operating system don't satisfy you, you can use some third-party applications that allow you to quickly and easily view all open windows.

For Mac:

Some of the best applications for viewing all open windows on a Mac are:

• Spectacle: This free application allows you to organize your Mac windows with ease. You can use it to move windows around the screen, resize them or change their orientation. In addition, Spectacle allows you to view all open windows by pressing a custom key combination.
• BetterSnapTool: This inexpensive paid application allows you to easily organize your windows on a Mac. You can use it to resize, move and organize windows quickly and precisely. BetterSnapTool also includes a feature to view all open windows.
• Magnet: This is another paid application that allows you to easily organize your windows on a Mac. Magnet lets you create custom layouts for your desktop and view all open windows using a custom key combination.

For Windows:

There are also some third-party applications for Windows that allow you to view all open windows quickly and easily:

• AquaSnap: This free application allows you to organize your PC's windows with ease. You can use it to move, resize or change the orientation of the windows. In addition, AquaSnap allows you to View all open windows by pressing a custom key combination.
• WindowGrid: is another free application that allows you to quickly and accurately organize the windows on your PC. WindowGrid also includes a feature to view all open windows.
• DisplayFusion: this paid application allows you to easily organize your windows on Windows. DisplayFusion includes many advanced features, including the ability to create custom layouts for your desktop and view all open windows with a custom key combination.

In general, these applications can be useful if you want greater control over your windows and programs. However, remember that constant use of too many applications can slow down your operating system and consume valuable resources.

Conclusions

In this article we have seen how to view all open windows of apps and programs on Windows and Mac. Both on Windows and Mac, there are different options for quickly and easily viewing all open windows.

On Windows, we saw how to use the "Alt + Tab" key combination to quickly switch between open windows. In addition, we also explored the use of virtual desktops to better organize open windows.

On Mac, instead, we saw how to use the "Mission Control" function to view all open windows of an app or program. In addition, we also explored the use of "Split View" to divide the screen into two parts and display two windows simultaneously.

In both operating systems, it is possible to customize the display settings of open windows to adapt them to your preferences and needs.

In conclusion, managing open windows may seem like a trivial operation but it can greatly improve productivity while working on the computer. We hope that this information has been useful to you and allows you to work more efficiently.