Have you switched from Windows and looking for the Alt-Tab command on your Mac? Search no more because it's a breeze in Mac OS X Tiger and above. In this quick tip we'll show you multiple options to switch between your programs with a few simple keystrokes.

Basic application scrolling
If you're looking for a basic keyboard command to replace Alt-Tab on Windows to scroll through your open applications then look no further than pressing Command and tab.

Note: The Command key is the one with the Apple symbol on it. On most Apple keyboards there should be two keys on either side of the space bar.

Scroll through Windows inside one application
If you have multiple documents open, for example using a word processor or multiple browsers open, you'll want to scroll through the different windows to find what you're looking for. To do this hold down the Command key plus the ~ key to flick through your windows inside an application. The ~ key is located just above the tab key.

Quit applications while scrolling
While scrolling through your applications using Command + tab you can easily quit applications. Command + tab to the application you want to close. Keep a hold of the Command key though, now press Q on the keyboard. The application will close automatically. Make sure you have saved any documents before operating this command.

Find what you need by Expose'
Users don't necessarily need to use Command-tab to find the window or switch to an application. Inside OS X Tiger and above is a nifty keystroke command called Expose'. Expose has 3 keystrokes to find what you're looking for:

All Windows - Press F9 (fn+F9 on some keyboards) and this will show all open and unhidden windows to fit on a single screen. Simply click on the window you want to work in.

Application Windows - Press F10(fn+F10 on some keyboards) and this will open all windows for the currently active application. Again, click on the window you want to work in.

Desktop - To easily access the desktop with no windows in the background simply click F11.