alt + tab not working to switch between windows
I have Ubuntu 16.04 lts.
I'm working between two open windows (Using google and at the same time another program) but when I try the command Alt+tab like in Windows, nothing happens. I also tried with Alt+Esc (nothing happens), Ctrl+Tab (switches between tabs in google, not what I want) and Super+Tab (it pops up the menu, not what I want).
Is there a way I can enable this function? I see in many articles that the command Alt+Tab works with Ubuntu, I don't know why it doesn't work in my computer.
16.04 windows-10 application-switcher
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I have Ubuntu 16.04 lts.
I'm working between two open windows (Using google and at the same time another program) but when I try the command Alt+tab like in Windows, nothing happens. I also tried with Alt+Esc (nothing happens), Ctrl+Tab (switches between tabs in google, not what I want) and Super+Tab (it pops up the menu, not what I want).
Is there a way I can enable this function? I see in many articles that the command Alt+Tab works with Ubuntu, I don't know why it doesn't work in my computer.
16.04 windows-10 application-switcher
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36
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I have Ubuntu 16.04 lts.
I'm working between two open windows (Using google and at the same time another program) but when I try the command Alt+tab like in Windows, nothing happens. I also tried with Alt+Esc (nothing happens), Ctrl+Tab (switches between tabs in google, not what I want) and Super+Tab (it pops up the menu, not what I want).
Is there a way I can enable this function? I see in many articles that the command Alt+Tab works with Ubuntu, I don't know why it doesn't work in my computer.
16.04 windows-10 application-switcher
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
I have Ubuntu 16.04 lts.
I'm working between two open windows (Using google and at the same time another program) but when I try the command Alt+tab like in Windows, nothing happens. I also tried with Alt+Esc (nothing happens), Ctrl+Tab (switches between tabs in google, not what I want) and Super+Tab (it pops up the menu, not what I want).
Is there a way I can enable this function? I see in many articles that the command Alt+Tab works with Ubuntu, I don't know why it doesn't work in my computer.
16.04 windows-10 application-switcher
16.04 windows-10 application-switcher
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
edited Mar 13 '18 at 18:28
Maki
1376
1376
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
asked Mar 13 '18 at 18:21
user44212user44212
112
112
Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36
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Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36
Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36
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ALT + TAB is for switching between applications.
ALT + ` will help you switch between instances of the same application.
Link for detailed answer.
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ALT + TAB is for switching between applications.
ALT + ` will help you switch between instances of the same application.
Link for detailed answer.
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ALT + TAB is for switching between applications.
ALT + ` will help you switch between instances of the same application.
Link for detailed answer.
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ALT + TAB is for switching between applications.
ALT + ` will help you switch between instances of the same application.
Link for detailed answer.
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ALT + TAB is for switching between applications.
ALT + ` will help you switch between instances of the same application.
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Have you looked at askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch?
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 18:22
I followed the command and it didn't work. I installed CompizConfig but the changes didn't work.
– user44212
Mar 13 '18 at 18:37
I followed these instructions: people.gnome.org/~federico/blog/alt-tab.html
– PerlDuck
Mar 13 '18 at 18:57
I believe unity comes default on 16.04 but do not hold me to it...
– NerdOfCode
Mar 13 '18 at 19:04
@NerdOfCode Yes, Ubuntu 16.04 comes with Unity. On 17.10 and up, Ubuntu comes with GNOME.
– wjandrea
Mar 13 '18 at 20:36