QuickWin

While you can always use Alt-Tab to switch to a different window, this can get quite a bit more difficult if a lot of windows are active at the same time. Thankfully, you can take advantage of third-party software if you need help.

QuickWin is a relatively simple, open-source program that provides you with an alternative to the Alt-Tab function, though they can also be used together. It lists all your active windows and lets you switch between them in several different ways.

Once the application is running, you can press Ctrl+Alt+Space to bring up the main interface. Here, you can see all the active windows in a list, and you can select the right one using the arrow keys or various shortcuts. The supported hotkeys can be found in the online documentation.

QuickWin displays each window’s title and executable, and you can also assign an alias to each one. These can be very helpful, but they will not be remembered after shutting down the program.

There are several shortcuts that can help you navigate to a certain part of the list, and you can filter windows by their title, number, executable name and alias.

The application certainly isn’t difficult to use, but it is only suitable for those who prefer to navigate using a keyboard. If that is the case, though, it can certainly prove helpful.

As far as the interface is concerned, it isn’t exactly impressive. The main window cannot be resized or moved, and resized columns are restored to their original dimensions after closing the window.

QuickWin could prove to be a handy utility for users who are having trouble managing multiple windows. It could still use some improvements, though, and it is clearly still a work in progress.