Add Window Switcher (Flip 3D) Command to Vista Right Click Menu

Windows Flip 3D and Windows Flip is a new way to switch and jump between opened windows in 3D dimensional or informative view, minimizing the error while selecting target window. Beside, the Flip 3D mode is also a stunning visual view. To activate or trigger Windows Flip 3D or Windows Flip mode, other than using Window Switcher button in Quick Launch bar or pressing “Win+Tab” keyboard shortcut, it’s also possible to add a Windows Flip 3D option to right click contextual menu using trick below.

  • Run Registry Editor (RegEdit.exe), and then navigate to the following registry branch: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ContextMenuHandlers
  • Right click on ContextMenuHandlers registry key, and select New, then click on Key.
  • Name the new registry key as Window Switcher.
  • Highlight the new “Window Switcher” key, then double click on (Default) value name in the right pane.
  • Set the value data for the “(Default)” as {3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}
  • Click “OK” and exit Registry Editor.

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From now on, whenever users right click on desktop, a new menu item
“Window Switcher” will be shown, directly bring users to Windows Flip
3D or illustrated with thumbnails task switching (if Aero is not
enabled) when clicked.

January 14, 2008 · Angel · No Comments
Posted in: Computers, Vista Tweaks, Windows

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