Switching windows with the Alt+Tab combination is a thing we all do, no matter the Windows version.

That's why TopDesk might sound like an attractive software solution, as it has been specifically designed to provide an alternative solution to the somehow old-fashioned Alt+Tab system.

In just a few words, TopDesk uses three different window switching modes, all based on eye-candy effects and all supposed to improve productivity and let you jump from one app to another within seconds.

Installing the program needs some time, especially because the configuration process begins from the very first “Next” you press after launching the setup.

You are thus prompted to choose one of the three window layout modes you wish to use (Flip, Spatial and Grid), but also the keyboard shortcut to activate TopDesk, be it Win+Tab or F9. In addition, for a smoother performance you're also asked to choose between 16-bit and 32-bit images with low or high priority, thus deciding whether to use less or more memory and CPU for the task.

Using TopDesk is not at all a difficult job, especially because it all comes down to the keyboard shortcuts you decided to use.

In case you don't want to spend more time setting up the program, you should be ready to use it with the standard settings from the get-go. Still, it's better to have a look in the settings menu as well because you can thus change hotkeys, mouse hotspot actions, floating buttons, window layout and titles, animations and performance.

As for the way it works, everything went pretty smooth during our test, but users of older computers may notice a minor slowdown after loading the app.

If we were to change something about TopDesk, we would definitely go for the price, as it may seem a bit expensive for a lot of users in need of such an app. Otherwise, it's a five-star product and obviously one of the best of its kind.