I'm interested in seeing how many of you are using a third party tool as your primary switcher...
-rob.
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OS X offers a number of ways, both via built-in tools and third-party apps, to switch between active applications. Today's poll asks which method you use most often when switching apps. Personally, I used to rely on LiteSwitch X, and I still use Witch relatively often, or a window click when I can see it ... but the simple Command-Tab switcher is my most-used method.
I'm interested in seeing how many of you are using a third party tool as your primary switcher... -rob.
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Lite Switch X rules!
I second you on Lite Switch X. I bought it in the 10.2 days when the builtin app-switcher was way behind. I still use it because i fell it's still better than the builtin.
New poll posted -- app switching
Command-Tab or clicking in the app's window (although I've added ASM to restore OS9 window behavior when I use the "click" method).
New poll posted -- app switching
I am another LightSwitch X supporter. I prefer it to Apple's rip-off version thanks to all the additional features like being able to hide and force quit apps and the fact that the quit command takes effect after you release the command key and can be reversed. I am also a heavy user of another Proteron product called MaxMenus which besides giving you some pretty neat custom menus also lets you configure hotkeys. If the application is already open then the hotkey press with switch to it.
Universal Binary of Liteswitch X???
LiteSwitch X is great, and sorely missed. If we all clamor loudly enough they'll release a universal binary of it!
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14857
Universal Binary of Liteswitch X???
I emailed the dev and he was able to supply me a copy of both maxmenus and lightswitch universal binary. I'm not sure why its not up on the VT and MU but he was saying that he needs more people who will buy it in order to continue development or somesort along those lines. So get the word out people.
New poll posted -- app switching
I've scripted my own solution: My 20 most often used programs are available with 1 keypress-combo, which works both for switching and starting them up (when they are not yet running). Once you get this setup up+running, it becomes second nature:
New poll posted -- app switching
I have never used LiteSwitch X, but I do find the Command-Tab option very handy. Especially with the ability to quit, and hide and reverse tab within it.
New poll posted -- app switching
Been using Drag Thing for quite a long time. Not to dis other apps, but Drag Thing does so much more. Also you have a lot of control over how things look and work and can set hot keys to any dock you make. Comes with a finder style dock all set to go. You set it to looks and act like many others. Tons of features. is worth checking out.
New poll posted -- app switching
Been using Drag Thing for quite a long time. Not to dis other apps, but Drag Thing does so much more. Also you have a lot of control over how things look and work and can set hot keys to any dock you make. Comes with a finder style dock all set to go. You can set it to looks and act like many others. Tons of features. is worth checking out.
New poll posted -- app switching
LiteSwitch all the way, Rob :-)
New poll posted -- app switching
apple-tab combination. It is an easy span for my hand and what I have used for ages. I shy away from 3rd party software whenever possbile due to upgrade woes and conflicts. (but I read about them regularly, especially when numerous opinions are positive in case friends can benefit from their use) While I do most of my work on my computer I haven't found the possible lost seconds each day to be worrisome.
Folders in right side of Dock (also in Sidebar)
I voted for the Dock, but those are my most frequently used apps. To get to others: I keep on the right side of my dock one folder of my Apple-installed applications and in a second folder third-party apps and scripts.
New poll posted -- app switching
From my first iBook loaded with OS 10.0 I have used the Command+Tab method with the occasional scroll down to the dock. Since the inception of Exposé I find I also like to obtain some perspective by hitting F9 when my screen is exceptionally cluttered. I find OS X's built in features to be more than adequate for my app switching needs.
New poll posted -- app switching
I use a virtual desktop (Desktop Manager) with 5 screens, and I tend to use only one or two apps per screen (often in several windows): one for mail, one for web browsing, one for watching DVDs, and so on. So most of my app switching is done by switching screens, either clicking in the little Desktop Manager pager window, or using a keyboard shortcut. Within each screen, I use the good old-fashioned time-honoured mouse-click-on-the-window technique!
New poll posted -- app switching
I use exposé for most app switching. I am a visual person, and the pretty yet functional interface of OSX suits me fine. However, I use my share of third party apps to activate exposé. I use a Logitech multi button mouse driven by USB Overdrive X (third party to both Apple and Logitech) for two of the three exposé functions, and a CornerClick hot corner for the third.
New poll posted -- app switching
For running apps I switch using the Dock & Expose' on a laptop using screen corner activation. I drag and drop text/images between apps frequently using Expose' as well. For apps that are not currently running I use Quicksilver as a launcher. I also use Spotlight and Smart Folders quite a bit. Then there's the SIMBL plugin for Terminal.app called Visor (google: "OS X Visor") that gives you a transparent Quake terminal. Within Terminal.app on the console I run 'screen' to switch console apps within a single terminal session.
New poll posted -- app switching
I use Quicksilver and ⌘ Tab. Quicksilver does do a lot more than switch apps though. ---
New poll posted -- app switching
I use LiteSwitch via Command-Tab due to LS's extra features. I have Witch installed but find it too unresponsive and seldom use it.
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Witch was too sluggish when I tried it, too. I'm satisfied using a combination of VirtueDesktops, Exposé, Cmd-TAB, and Cmd-` for app/window navigation/switching.
New poll posted -- app switching
Command-Tab or click on the window for 75% of app switching. The dock (fully loaded in my case) covers another 20% of it. For apps I use less regularly, it's Command-Space to spotlight and type the app's name, arrow key down and return to launch. Far quicker than navigating through the finder.
New poll posted -- app switching
App switchers that work by putting up any kind of window from which the user must select something JUST SUCK for advanced users, at least for your 40 or so most-used programs. It's just too much mucking around. The best solutions for users such as this are programs such as Keyboard Maestro and HotApp (excellent but not included in today's poll). These programs use a key combination for the switch and are probably five times faster than the "window" based methods. I have found that setting Shift-Option-Command + a single other key does not interfere with other keystroke combinations. (The only exception is the relatively new command that has shown up in some programs which is "Paste and Match Style," so avoid using Shift-Option-Command-V.)
New poll posted -- app switching
I use System Preferences, Expose to make my scroll wheel show all windows, not quite for Apps but in most cases it does the job. |
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