09.19.06
Tab-Window Switching in OS X
I’ve been wanting an easier way to un-minimize windows in OS X. Unlike other users i’ve spoken to (yeah, I mean Andrew) I tend to minimize windows rather than use a multiple-window (ie virtue desktop) setup - probably out of habits I developed in windows.
I started looking for a solution by searching for some magic key combination I’ve come to expect from OS X, but no joy there afaik (or at least no standard that I know - let me know if i’ve missed something obvious).
However, I google and found a little app called Witch (Window Switch) by Peter Maurer. Basically, I think it’s great. Now, using alt-tab I can switch to any window of any app - basically, it behaves like Windows does with alt-tab.
I have read that for some people witch is slow to pop-up, but that hasn’t been an issue for me. Setup does require turning on “access for assistive devices” in universal access (designed to allow assistive software to help users navigate other applications - a setup I think is a good design). Check out the website to see screen shots of witch in action.
There are heaps of settings, but I’m still using the plain-vanilla setup and that’s been fine.