Quick Navigation Shortcuts

Quick Navigation: Shortcuts

Learn how to move at lightening speeds between windows, apps, and everything! No need to minimize a window ever again.

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Secret of Dojo success:

Step 1: Never minimize a window again.
Step 2: Win life.

Fast App Movement:

Switch Apps: ⌘ + tab
Switch Apps (move left): ⌘ + shift + tab
Switch Apps (mouse): ⌘ + tab + hover cursor
Switch Apps (arrow): ⌘ + tab + arrow left/right

Switch windows within same Application:

Switch windows: ⌘ + ~

Leave your ninja related questions and comments below...

MaryKay
Log in to Reply April 7, 2015
⌘+Tab opens the list of open apps for me, but apparently if you have more than one monitor, it will not open any of the apps when you click on them. #NavFail
- Tharyn
  Log in to Reply April 20, 2015
  Hi MaryKay,
  Thanks for commenting and I’m sorry to hear of this strange bug.
  I am using dual monitors and trying to replicate your problem, but if I ⌘Tab and then click with mouse, it goes into that app. I tried on both monitors too. Let me know if you figure it out or if you’re still having trouble, because it should work.
  -Tharyn
Michael
Log in to Reply October 22, 2015
⌘+~ doesn’t work for me. Keys combination even vary from one applications to the next. Example, Chrome : Options + Command + arrow; While in Word it is Command + Fn + F6.
- Tharyn
  Log in to Reply October 27, 2015
  I am not sure why it’s not working for you. ⌘ + ` is the universal shortcut for switching between windows of the same app. If it’s not working go to Sys Prefs > Keyboard > Shortcuts Tab > Keyboard and then look for the “Move focus to next window” option. It should be turn on (checked) and also the keyboard shortcut should read: ⌘`
  Hope that helps!

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Action Tips: Practice all the shortcuts in the video at least once, then do your best to integrate them into your natural workflow and computer browsing.

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