Switch Between Windows - Flip 3D Shortcut

How to Create a Flip 3D Switch Between Windows Shortcut in Windows 7​

   Information

This will show you how to create a Switch Between Windows, also known as Flip 3D, shortcut in Windows 7.

   Note

Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Flip 3D

NOTE: Press the key combinations below in blue to activate.

• Windows Key + Tab = Press and hold Windows Key, then press Tab (or roll mouse scroll wheel) to scroll through the open windows. Choose the open window you want by releasing the Windows Key when the window is at the front.
• Ctrl + Windows Key + Tab = Scroll through the open windows by pressing the Tab key, arrow keys, or roll the mouse scroll wheel. Click on the window you want to see, or press Enter when it is up front.

If you would like to assign your own keyboard shortcut to the shortcut in this tutorial, then for how, see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Vista and Windows 7

   Tip

To pin this shortcut to the taskbar, you will need to have Recent Programs turned on.

   Warning

Aero Requirements to be Enabled in Windows 7:

NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Switch Between Windows - Flip 3D - will not work.

• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• A graphics card with support for DirectX 9 graphics with at least 128 MB of memory.
• The graphics card must support Pixel Shader 2.0 and the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM).
• You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).
• The desktop composition and Animate controls and elements inside windows options enabled in Visual Effects.
• The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set as Started and Automatic.
• Refresh or update your WEI score.
• Using a Aero theme.

This shortcut will not work in Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions since they do not include the Aero feature.

EXAMPLE: Switch Between Windows - Flip-3D

OPTION ONE

To Download a Flip 3D Shortcut

1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Switch_Between_Windows.zip

Download


2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Switch Between Windows shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Switch Between Windows shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like.

OPTION TWO

To Manually Create a Flip 3D Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)

2. Copy and paste the path below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe DwmApi #105

3. Type Switch Between Windows for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though. For example, Flip 3D.

4. Right click on the new Switch Between Windows shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

5. Click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)

6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the path below and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll

7. Select the Flip-3D icon in blue below and click on OK. (See screenshot above)

8. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

9. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• Download Flip 2D Shortcut to Open CTRL+ALT+TAB in Windows
• How to Change the Number of Windows Displayed in Flip 3D
• How to Use Classic Icons or Thumbnail Previews with ALT+TAB Keyboard Shortcut
• How to Add Flip 3D to the Context Menu in Vista and Windows 7
• How to Enable or Disable Flip 3D in Vista and Windows 7

 

[G4b1t]

Hello G4b1t, and welcome to Seven Forums.

This can help show you how to assign your own keyboard shortcut to this shortcut.

Keyboard Shortcut - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Much Appreciated.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.

 

[jarp53]

done that but nothing i get to open my board it's just to new, i did it to my old many times the number 6 used to not work ,so i would wiggle the plastic and it would work, so since it works with the other key combination i guess i'll leave with that for now, but thanks any ways

 

[billodada]

Thanks bro you are awesome

 

[Brink]

done that but nothing i get to open my board it's just to new, i did it to my old many times the number 6 used to not work ,so i would wiggle the plastic and it would work, so since it works with the other key combination i guess i'll leave with that for now, but thanks any ways

Well, I'm happy to hear that you have at least one method of doing it.

Thanks bro you are awesome

You're most welcome Billodada.

 

[TBolt]

lol. did a google search for this solution just to end up back here. stupid me...should have just come here first.

thank you for the help!!!

 

[Brink]

LOL, you're most welcome.

 

[amir57]

thanks man i like this 3d thing i use it a lot

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Amir. Thank you.

 

[jvrapatel]

Wow... I've been a mac guy for years now. I decided on a change... IDK.

I'm used to moving my mouse to a corner and having my open screens displayed. Although I can't do this with my mouse, this shortcut is very helpful.

thank you

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Jvrapatel, and welcome to Seven Forums.

 

[Dick Jagger]

Very, very, very good tutorial Brink... took 15 seconds to get it working! Thanks.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Dick. Thank you.

 

[user417]

How do you remove the 3D flip shortcut and what part of the registry was changed.

 

[Brink]

Hello User417, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Since it's just a shortcut that you are creating in the tutorial, you would just right click on the shortcut and click on "Delete" to remove it.

There are not any changes made in the registry since this is only a shortcut.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[user417]

Thank you I just like using the center click button on mouse best Thanks again for you time

 

[Brink]

You're welcome. Yeah, I prefer the middle or side button as well.

 

[Britton30]

Thanks Shaun! One more really simple ingenius trick.

 

[Brink]

You're welcome Gary. Thank you.

 

[Petes]

Thanks, CTRL+WIN+TAB works great for my gamepad I was having a hard time trying to configure it with WIN+TAB but anyone trying it that way will understand me, because the WIN key stays pressed.