Switch apps faster on your Mac.
Short, practical guides to switching apps from the keyboard: the shortcuts, Alt‑Tab on a Mac, type to jump, pinned apps and working across displays.
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How to switch apps on a Mac with the keyboard
Hold ⌥, tap Tab, let go: the whole gesture, step by step, and the keys that make it quicker. Read the guide ⌥⇥How to Alt‑Tab on a Mac
The Alt key on a Mac is the Option key. Here’s how to make Alt‑Tab work the way your hands remember. Read the guide ⌥A–ZType to jump: switch to any app by typing its name
Keep holding ⌥ and type a few letters of an app’s name to go straight to it. Read the guide ⌥1–9Pinned apps: your favorite apps, one key away
Give your favorite apps a number. Press 1–9 in the switcher to go straight there. Read the guide ⌥⇥Switch apps on multiple displays
The switcher opens on the display you’re using. With This display only, it lists just that display’s apps. Read the guide ⌥⇧⇥Option keyboard shortcuts: every key in the switcher
Every key in the switcher, from ⌥⇥ to Esc, plus how to choose your own shortcut. Read the guideTry every Pro feature free during setup, for real, with your own apps.