I'm
new to using a Mac, and really would like some way to display all the running
applications spread out in some way, so I can choose a running application and
switch to one of its windows. Is there some easy way to do this?
Mac OS X has had this feature built
in for a long time—originally, it was called Exposé and the feature provided fast access to any open window with a few keystrokes,
and allowed you to temporarily hide all open windows, or scale all windows down
so you can get an overview of all of them. The feature worked (and many people
loved it) but we found it somewhat clumsy.
Starting with Lion (OS X 10.7) and then
continuing in Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) the feature is provided by an
application named Mission Control. This application provides cleaner and
simpler functionality than in previous versions of OS X. It displays all your
virtual desktops, the Dashboard, and all the open windows for every running
application. Once you’ve run Mission Control, click on any window to bring that
window to the top, giving it focus. Mission Control makes it simple to select
any window in any application.
Although you can run the Mission
Control application like any other application, it’s simpler to map it to a
keystroke and/or trackpad gesture. By default, it’s mapped to a three-finger
upward swipe on the trackpad. You can alter this behavior, of course! Give
Mission Control a try—you’re likely to be amazed at how simple it makes
switching from one app or window to another.
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