Free Video Tutorial: Tip - App Switcher on macOS - Apple Mac, iPad & iPhone Tutorials from ScreenCastsONLINE

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Sometimes we have tools at our fingertips that we may believe only have one purpose. The App Switcher, that is built into macOS, is one such example. Using Command and Tab to switch between applications is muscle memory for many users. However in this video, Lee shows you that it can also be used to quit apps, hide them, as drag and drop files between them, and more.

The App Switcher is a feature available on all version of macOS, so Command-tab away!

This video covers:

  • Navigating the Switcher
  • Quitting Apps
  • Hiding and Minimising Apps
  • Open Recently Used Files
  • Drag and Drop Between Apps

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Niran Sabanathan

Down arrow to reveal open windows... I never knew.

Niran Sabanathan

Down arrow to reveal open windows... I never knew.

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Lee Garrett

Thanks Niran - that's why I like doing more of these OS-specific tip videos - I'm always picking up stuff I never knew as I research too.

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