Switch Window - Switch to or close the desired window by right-clicking anywhere and using menu!

Most of us have got used to the fact that each and every action within the operating system can be performed in a variety of ways: some prefer clicking items, while others favor the keyboard control or context menus.

Talking Windows and the latest XP family specifically, it is obvious the operating system has almost everything we need to use the computer effectively. Almost...

Let us have a look at such a common OS control element as Taskbar. The idea of switching between various tasks using a square bar with buttons on it is rather straightforward. All works fine when there are three to five open windows.

However, most of us have faced a situation when we need to keep dozens of windows open - interrelated documents, calculator, e-mail client, several web browser windows - all mess up the Taskbar space resulting in poor computing experience and growing frustration. We start clicking small non-informative buttons in vain attempt to find the desired window, but it takes much time. Window grouping does not save the day, since it requires even more clicks to get where we want in congested Taskbar environment.

SwitchWindow, a freeware solution by Rocata Software, is here to help us. This tiny tool integrates with Windows Shell providing two important functions from virtually any spot you can right-click: it allows switching to the desired window using menu (full description for each open window is available) as well as it allows closing unwanted windows with [CTRL]+Right Click combination right from the menu!