This guide on multitasking with windows and tabs is excellent for boosting productivity, especially when juggling multiple tasks at once. Here’s a more streamlined summary with additional thoughts on each section:

Switching Between Windows

  • Alt + Tab: Quick window cycling—hold Alt, tap Tab to switch. Keep tapping until you get the desired window.
  • Alternative Shortcuts:
    • Alt + [: Switch left
    • Alt + ]: Switch right

These shortcuts help quickly jump between apps or files, minimizing time spent searching for the right window.

Arranging Windows Side-by-Side

  • Snap Windows:
    • Hold the Maximize button and drag it to the screen’s edge (left/right) to snap it.
    • Snap a second window next to it for a side-by-side view, perfect for comparing documents or multitasking.

This is useful when you need to reference multiple documents or websites at once without constantly switching tabs.

Moving Windows Between Monitors

  • Overview Window: Drag the window across your monitors for seamless workspace expansion.
    This is great for those working on dual monitor setups or needing different contexts visible at once.

Adjusting Window Sizes

  • Full Screen (F4): Hides tabs and launches the app in full-screen mode for uninterrupted focus.
  • Maximize/Minimize: Use the buttons at the top-right to adjust window size quickly.

For tasks that require immersion, full-screen mode is great. Maximize is great when you want your window to use all available screen space.

Managing Windows and Tabs

  • New Window/Tab:

    • Ctrl + n for a new window
    • Ctrl + t for a new tab

  • Closing/Reopening Tabs:

    • Close with the close button, but if you close a tab by accident, use Ctrl + Shift + t to reopen the last closed tab.

This ensures no tab is permanently lost, especially when working with research or several documents at once.

Grouping Tabs in Chrome

  • Create a Group: Right-click a tab and choose "Add to new group."
  • Edit or Remove Groups: Click the group icon to rename or remove tabs. Drag new tabs into the group or remove them.

This is useful for organizing your tabs by project, topic, or workflow. For example, work-related tabs in one group, personal in another.

Searching and Reordering Tabs

  • Search Tabs: Press the search key or open the launcher to find a tab quickly.
  • Reorder Tabs: Drag tabs to reposition, or detach them to create a new window.

This is essential for keeping a large number of tabs in check, especially for people who tend to accumulate many open tabs at once.

Pinning Tabs

  • Pinning Tabs: Right-click a tab and select “Pin tab” to keep important tabs fixed on the left side, saving space and helping keep them easily accessible.

Pinning helps keep critical tabs (email, calendar, reference material) front and center without taking up too much space.




Multitasking on an iPhone allows you to quickly switch between applications and continue where you left off. Here's a quick guide on how to do it based on whether your iPhone has a Home Button or not:

For iPhones with a Home Button:

  1. Double-click the Home Button: This will bring up the App Switcher showing your recently used apps.
  2. Swipe left or right: Browse through your recent apps to find the one you want to switch to.
  3. Tap the app: Once you find the app, just tap on it to open it.

For iPhones without a Home Button:

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen: Start from the bottom edge of the screen and swipe up halfway, then pause to open the App Switcher.
  2. Swipe left or right: Scroll through your recently used apps.
  3. Select the app: Tap the app you want to use.

This method makes it easy to quickly bounce between different apps without losing your place in each one.