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Do you remember seeing the previews for vista with the “flashy window change thing?”. Have you been using it?

If you are using Windows Vista, hold the Windows Key and press Tab.

That’s it. If you knew about this, then keep looking around the site for some other, more advanced tips.



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33 thoughts on “Launch Flip 3D in Windows Vista [How To]”

  1. Wix TT says:

    I cant believe it’s that easy i mean it makes sense but still i didn’t know you could do that

  2. Wix TT says:

    I cant believe it’s that easy i mean it makes sense but still i didn’t know you could do that

  3. Wix TT says:

    I cant believe it’s that easy i mean it makes sense but still i didn’t know you could do that

  4. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    is it possible to make it stay in 3d shape as long as we want?

  5. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    is it possible to make it stay in 3d shape as long as we want?

  6. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    is it possible to make it stay in 3d shape as long as we want?

  7. Rich says:

    @blood – you will need to be holding the Windows key to keep the animation up. Is that what you are asking?

  8. Rich says:

    @blood – you will need to be holding the Windows key to keep the animation up. Is that what you are asking?

  9. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    i want it without having to hold it….possible?

  10. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    i want it without having to hold it….possible?

  11. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    i want it without having to hold it….possible?

  12. Rich says:

    Without some tape… I’m not sure :)

    Maybe if I know why you want it, we can find an alternative?

  13. Rich says:

    Without some tape… I’m not sure :)

    Maybe if I know why you want it, we can find an alternative?

  14. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    well…i just like it….by the way,i,ll just use tape… ;D

  15. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    well…i just like it….by the way,i,ll just use tape… ;D

  16. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    well…i just like it….by the way,i,ll just use tape… ;D

  17. Rich says:

    Haha I think it will look great :) You may want to check WinFlip for XP if you like Flip3D and want it on XP too (if you have XP.) Also check out SmartFlip, which is another window management program.

  18. Rich says:

    Haha I think it will look great :) You may want to check WinFlip for XP if you like Flip3D and want it on XP too (if you have XP.) Also check out SmartFlip, which is another window management program.

  19. sandra says:

    you can make it stay 3d by holding ctrl+windows+tab

  20. sandra says:

    you can make it stay 3d by holding ctrl+windows+tab

  21. sandra says:

    you can make it stay 3d by holding ctrl+windows+tab

  22. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    just found the combination
    window+tab=3d flipping forward
    shift+window+tab=3d flipping backward
    ctrl+window+tab=it will be there as long as you want+you can move it forward@backward
    :D

  23. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    just found the combination
    window+tab=3d flipping forward
    shift+window+tab=3d flipping backward
    ctrl+window+tab=it will be there as long as you want+you can move it forward@backward
    :D

  24. bloodsuckingcomputer says:

    just found the combination
    window+tab=3d flipping forward
    shift+window+tab=3d flipping backward
    ctrl+window+tab=it will be there as long as you want+you can move it forward@backward
    :D

  25. Rich says:

    Nice. Thanks for sharing the shortcut with us.

  26. Rich says:

    Nice. Thanks for sharing the shortcut with us.

  27. Mel says:

    Ooh – kewl. I’ve gotta remember this for when I play on the comps at school.

  28. Mel says:

    Ooh – kewl. I’ve gotta remember this for when I play on the comps at school.

  29. Mel says:

    Ooh – kewl. I’ve gotta remember this for when I play on the comps at school.

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