http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Tab Key problems en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:25:23 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-9247 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:37:46 +0000 Starlionblue 9247@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>At least with Vista you can substitute alt+tab with win+tab (assuming you are running Aero).</p> <p>I would still recommend that you don't override alt+tab. Who knows what's lurking in there. ;) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-9198 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:22:05 +0000 Leslie 9198@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks folks. I will look into the <a href='http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/783/' rel="nofollow">http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/783/</a> for disabling and remap my hot key too. I am now aware of WHY things have been doing what they do and have a path to fixing my problem. Thank you for helping figure this out!!! Leslie </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-9169 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:46:38 +0000 jd2066 9169@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You can try the registry tweak at <a href='http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/783/' rel="nofollow">http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/783/</a><br /> It may disable the Alt+Tab switch function. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-9165 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:15:48 +0000 taybay 9165@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I don't think Alt+tab is a function you can override. I would suggest just remapping the speak key to something else, maybe V or middle mouse button? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-9149 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:59:31 +0000 Leslie 9149@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Been playing in the snow for the last week so I am just getting back! You were right about the Tab+Alt... I use the Alt key for a push to talk program I use and then while playing I do sometimes hit both of them at the same time. This maybe the problem, if this is the case is there away to continue to use the Alt key but disable the "Alt" function? I use the left Alt key for my push to Speak program. At this time I have no other programs where I use this key. Further I foresee none in the future. But it may be prudent to keep the right side Alt functioning as normal. Thank you for your help Taybay </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-8627 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:25:49 +0000 taybay 8627@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Don't apologize! You're the one with the troubles. =) Alt+tab is used to switch between open programs. So if you have a folder open and notepad open, you can switch focus quickly by pressing alt+tab. If you press it while a game is running, it will minimize the game and show the desktop. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-8625 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:09:09 +0000 Leslie 8625@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I can not say for sure as I have never used tab+alt. I will check it out and get back to you taybay...sorry I can not be of more help at this time. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-8563 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:53:47 +0000 taybay 8563@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is it acting like the alt+tab keystroke? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/tab-key-problems#post-8556 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:45:29 +0000 Leslie 8556@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I am a gamer playing in WoW. The Tab key is used for targeting the nearest enemy. For the last few weeks when I use the Tab key it responds by acting like the Windows key, minimizing everything to the desktop. Thus I get killed by my target because I was not able to see what was going on. I have now noticed that the same thing is happening when in other programs. My secondary problem is I wish to keep using the Tab key as it was intended. Thank you for your help. </p>