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Instead of using 'Witch' to command+tab between windows and apps, I actually find the built-in method of switching far easier to use: Command+Tab switches applications, Command+` switches windows within an app. And bundled with my probably favorite OS X shortcut to un-minimize windows[1], I don't see a need for added utilities.

[1] If you Command+Tab into an application that's minimized, it won't be restored, unless: Command+Tab into the minimized application, and while holding down Command, press Option, and then let go of Command; your window will spring back to life. This sounds and feels awkward at first, but quickly becomes second nature. (I use my left hand thumb+ring finger to Command+Tab, then I just move ring finger from Tab to Option, and let go of Command)

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Wow, awesome. I never knew you could restore a minimized window with just the keyboard (without the aid of another app). Previously I just never minimized any windows, electing to hide them instead.

It’s really a shame that OS X doesn’t have a consistent shortcut for switching tabs. It’s ctrl+tab for Safari but not Terminal. – edit: scrap that, only true for at least those using German keyboard layouts, not everyone using US keyboard layouts (and others?)

(Cool thing, though, for all these commands is that you can simply switch direction by throwing in shift.)

It does have a consistent shortcut: Command+{ and Command+}. Works in every app that has tabs.

Sorry, I’m using a German keyboard. Didn’t actually think of that – the German keyboard layout seems to get you inconsistent shortcuts.

(Now I know why the terminal has those weird command+Ö and command+Ä shortcuts, Ö and Ä are presumably where { and } are when you use the US keyboard layout. Those pesky umlauts. By the way, { and } are alt+8 and alt+9 – also where the normal brackets are when using shift – on a German keyboard. Oh, and command+Ö or command+Ä totally don’t work in Safari. You have to use ctrl+tab.)

My friend is using a German keyboard on his MBP. He is thinking about buying a wired Apple English keyboard and exchange all the key caps with the MBP and then use English keyboard. Not sure if this will work, but then the keys will be white instead of the default black ...

it doesn't work in textmate (cmd+opt+<- and cmd+opt+->). seems to work in almost every other app though.

Hm totally forgot about this one. This does work in Safari and Terminal, but doesn't in MacVim. Cmd+{/} work in all three.

I guess pick the shortcuts that cover the largest subset of apps you care about.

Sadly doesn't work in Chrome, Textmate or Papers.

This works in both apps, and many other apps.

Cmd-shift-} Cmd-shift-{

It even works in the version of emacs that I use.

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