Using the "CoolSwitch" in Windows NT

Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows NT

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In case you've never noticed while looking in your Registry, Microsoft refers to the [Alt] [Tab] key combination as the "CoolSwitch." As you probably know, this key combination enables you to switch between your active programs by popping up a window called the Task Switcher. The Task Switcher displays icons for each of the programs you're currently running so that you can easily switch between these programs. (If you haven't tried this before, press and hold down the [Alt] key, and then tap the [Tab] key once.) By default, Windows NT is configured to display no more than seven program icons across and three rows in the Task Switcher window. If you find that you need more room in your Task Switcher, you can customize it by modifying your Registry. Begin by accessing the following Registry key:

 

\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

 

You can control the number of rows in the Task Switcher window by modifying the CoolSwitchRows value, and you can specify the number of icons across it will support by modifying the CoolSwitchColumns value. (You'll also see a CoolSwitch value; this value is used to enable the Task Switcher itself, and is set to 1 by default.)

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