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Switching between open applications, your method?
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cmd-tab and cmd-~ between windows of a single app. I'm amazed at how many everyday Windows users don't know about cmd-tab to switch between programs.
Cmd-Tab and the Dock are my usual ways, but then, that shows my use of Windows too, doesn't it? 
It works well for me and it's always quick. The Dock stays on top so I never worry about it being covered. Exposé? What's that? The only time I use it is to reveal something on the desktop.
It works well for me and it's always quick. The Dock stays on top so I never worry about it being covered. Exposé? What's that? The only time I use it is to reveal something on the desktop.
Since I got my Mighty Mouse, I've been using the side-buttons to expose all windows, and then I just click on the application I want to use. It's very convenient!
I switch between open apps from the Dock, as my first choice. Second choice is just clicking on the app window if one is visible. I rarely if ever use F9.
If I am switching between two apps, I use the middle button on my MS optical mouse. Very fast.
F10 is very useful in Photoshop. I use the F10 quite a few times.
If I am switching between two apps, I use the middle button on my MS optical mouse. Very fast.
F10 is very useful in Photoshop. I use the F10 quite a few times.
Here's to the Crazy Ones 
Kernow said:With Cmd-Tab, I tend to press it just once and then use the mouse to move to the app I want (so much more user friendly than the Windows equivalent - I keep trying to do this at work to no effect
Same here! I have too many apps open to keep Cmd-Tabbing, using the mouse with it is much quicker.
I only ever use Expose to Show Desktop, F9 and F10 are useless to me, as I deal mostly with text files (programming), and all text windows look much the same in Expose. I can't really use Expose F9 or F10 unless I have the option to:
- show the titles of all windows, not just the one under the mouse.
- display windows consistently, not in a random manner every time you press the button dependent on which application you're in.
- group the windows by application (ideally in a "stack")
Two chances of that.. slim and none..
i have my scroll ball button / logitech scrollwheel button as my exposé activator. its very easy to switch between programs.