Keyboard Dojo›Keyboard fundamentals›Switch apps with Command-Tab Switch apps with Command-Tab ⌘Tab TEXT / RESULT esc Q W E R T Y U I O P ⌫ ⇥ tab A S D F G H J K L ⏎ return ⇧ shift Z X C V B N M ↑ ⇧ fn ⌃ ctrl ⌥ opt ⌘ cmd space ← ↓ → From any app.Hold Command, then press Tab.Keep Command held; press Tab again to move along.Release Command to switch.The chosen app comes to the front. Play − Speed 1.25× + Ready Keyboard fundamentals · Lesson 8 of 8 PreviousSelect to a line boundary DoneReview the sequence Sources Mac keyboard shortcuts MacSwitch apps Related Other techniques that share this task, device, or path. ← → macOS ▷ Cut ⌘X ▷ Watch macOS Open a selected file in Finder ⌘O macOS Open Spotlight from the keyboard ⌘Space