What are Flip and Flip 3D?
Windows Vista provides two entirely new features to manage windows codenamed “Flip” and “Flip 3D”. Flip allows you to flip through open windows (by using Alt Tab) providing a live thumbnail of each window rather than just a generic icon and filename. Live thumbnails make it easier to quickly identify the window you want, particularly when multiple windows of the same kind are open. With Flip 3D,you can use the scroll wheel on your mouse to flip through open windows in a stack, and quickly locate and select the one you want to work with. This feature is even handier when you use it with the new Flip 3D key that manufacturers are adding to many keyboards.
Windows Vista provides two entirely new features to manage windows codenamed “Flip” and “Flip 3D”. Flip allows you to flip through open windows (by using Alt+Tab) providing a live thumbnail of each window rather than just a generic icon and filename. Live thumbnails make it easier to quickly identify the window you want, particularly when multiple windows of the same kind are open. With Flip 3D,you can use the scroll wheel on your mouse to flip through open windows in a stack, and quickly locate and select the one you want to work with. This feature is even handier when you use it with the new Flip 3D key that manufacturers are adding to many keyboards. (from Microsoft) Flip3D can be activated by clicking its icon located in the QuickLaunch area of Windows Vista’s taskbar or by using Win+Tab. Flip and Flip3D can be made to stay onscreen until manually dismissed by alternatively pressing Ctrl+ their respective shortcuts.
