Alt+Shift+Tab
Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Alt+Shift+Tab is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to switch between open programs in Microsoft Windows from right to left. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.
Tip
To switch between open tabs in the active window, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Tab.
How to use the Alt+Shift+Tab keyboard shortcut
To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold the left or right Alt and Shift key, and while continuing to hold them, press the Tab key.
Alt+Shift+Tab in Microsoft Windows
In Microsoft Word, pressing Alt+Shift+Tab moves from right-to-left in the available open windows.
Tip
If you press Alt+Tab, it moves left-to-right in the available open windows.
Related keyboard shortcuts and keys
Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.