Switch between Windows Using Keyboard in Windows 8

Edited by Lukward Thomason, Crystal, Eng

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    The first thing that we need to do is open some Windows by double clicking on some icons
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    We have two Windows here, and to switch between these Windows without a mouse, we have to press and hold the "Alt" key, then press "Tab" on the keyboard
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    If we hold "Alt" and press "Tab" once, it will go to the window on the right side
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    If we hit "Tab" once more, it will go to the right side again
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    To move it to the left side, hold "Shift" and "Alt", and press "Tab"
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    We can also press and hold the "Alt" key after we have pressed "Tab" at least once, and then move it with the arrow keys
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    We can do the same thing by clicking the mouse
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    This concludes the tutorial on how to switch between Windows with a keyboard shortcut on a Windows 8 computer
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Recent edits by: Crystal, Lukward Thomason

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