How to Share a Keyboard & Mouse Between Two Applications on One Computer
Windows allows users to run multiple applications at once, allowing you to multitask and use several applications to accomplish a task. When an application is active, or selected, the basic input and output devices, such as the mouse, keyboard and printer, are available to that application, provided the application supports those items. Windows 7 makes it easy to switch between running applications, allowing you to get the most done in the shortest amount of time.
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Instructions
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Press and hold the "ALT" key, then press the "Tab" key to open the application switching utility. Continue to hold the "ALT" key and press the "Tab" key to switch between applications. As the applications are selected, the other windows will become invisible, and only the selected application will be displayed. Release the "ALT" key to activate the selected application.
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Press and hold the "ALT" button, then press the "Tab" key once again to open the application switching utility. Using the mouse, click on the thumbnail of the application that you would like to active. As the mouse passes over the application thumbnails, the application windows will become highlighted, and the other application windows will become invisible.
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Click on the icon, located on the taskbar, of the application that you would like to activate. Once clicked, the application window will be activated and brought to the front of the screen.
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Hold the "Windows" key and press the "Tab" key to display the Aero task switcher. Once displayed, continue to hold the "ALT" key and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to scroll between open windows and applications. Release the "ALT" key to activate the window furthest to the right of the display. Alternatively, use the mouse and click on the application window that you would like to bring the the front.
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