Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on Taskbar Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application) Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator Go to first item in Taskbar, continue with arrow keys

Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors Minimize Window (if Restored) or set Window to Restored (if Maximized) Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start Screen or Apps These are also listed in the Power User Command Window. Same as Ctrl+Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps, not Desktop Windows Same as Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps only, not Windows on Desktop Press keys once, then use Arrowkeys and Enter to select Window/App. While tabbing, addShift to key combination to go backwards.Ĭycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt pressed. Release Tab on Window/App you want to open. Press and hold Alt key before pressing Tab. Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available.Ĭycle between all Windows and Apps. Open Settings including Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, PC Info, Help Tip: Pressing Escape typically closes most Charme menus. On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps) If item.Kind = 'Tool' And item.Visible And Not item.Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop However I guess it should be possible to modify the macro from the answer: Public Sub CloseAllToolWindows()ĭim items As EnvDTE.Windows = DTE.Windows There is a difference though, I only want to close all windows inside a particular 'region' not the solution explorer or properties. That is a pretty close question, and I didn't see it before posting. Is there a way to close all these windows at the same time, preferable a keyboard shortcut?Ībout the possible duplicate here: Close all tool windows in Visual Studio?.

I don't know if that's the correct term, they appear as tabs next to each other. I've arranged Visual Studio 2010 such that output, error list, find results and many other windows appear in the same 'region'.

Is there a close all windows shortcut