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    alt+tab for mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Scrb45, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. Scrb45

    Scrb45 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey, just got a macbook pro and i play WoW on it. was just wondering if there is any equivalent on a mac for alt tabbing out of a full screen game onto the desktop. thanks
     
    Scrb45, Jun 29, 2006
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    um I believe its Apple icon key + tab. ;)

    I'm think it will work in your situation. Give it a try.
     
    xbandaidx, Jun 29, 2006
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    Scrb45 Notebook Enthusiast

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    dont work in full screen mode
     
    Scrb45, Jun 29, 2006
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    If you are in full screen mode try hitting F11. It shows the desktop and you can then use cmd-tab.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 30, 2006
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    f13 is the answer
     
    ogando_jose, Jun 30, 2006
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    Haha F13!

    *comes back 10 minutes later*

    I couldn't find F13 on my keyboard!
     
    xbandaidx, Jun 30, 2006
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    LOL! That was hilarious!
    ~Arman
     
    ArmanSLR, Jun 30, 2006
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    Get Paul Maurer's Witch
     
    rei, Jul 3, 2006
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    LMAO F14 maybe
     
    gridtalker, Jul 3, 2006
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  10. wrgwergwergwr

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    Mac desktop keyboards do actually have an F13 key... :cool:
     
    wrgwergwergwr, Jul 19, 2006
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