Does Flip 3D exist in Windows 8? If so what is the key combination?

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Windows 7 and Windows Vista both had a Flip 3D function accessed by ⊞ Win + Tab.

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Now the ⊞ Win key takes you to the home screen, so ⊞ Win + Tab doesn't seem to work.

Does it exist in Windows 8?

How do I do it (just to satisfy my desire to see something 3D)?

score 15 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 24 '12 at 08:05

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Flip 3D does not seem to be part of the Windows 8.

I also had a look through the local policy and can not find anyway to enable/disable. Looks like it may be gone for good.

Hitting ⊞ Win + Tab now brings the new Switcher which shows all open apps down the left hand side of the screen.

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edited Oct 24 '12 at 08:05

Sathyajith Bhat

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answered Sep 15 '11 at 03:21

William Hilsum

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 25 '11 at 21:37

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There is a third-party version that does the same thing: WinFlip.

WinFlip is a 'Flip 3D' function for Windows XP It provides an alternate window-switcher to the standard Windows Alt-Tab. Winflip displays all open windows in a 3D stack, which the user can flick through and select using either keyboard or mouse.

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edited Sep 25 '11 at 21:37

slhck

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answered Sep 25 '11 at 09:50

Christopher Scott

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 05 '12 at 18:03

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Switcher is the replacement for Flip 3D:

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows8/windows-8-feature-focus-switcher-142967

The Aero code is being stripped out of Windows 8.

answered Jun 05 '12 at 18:03

Brad Patton

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score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04

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As nice alternative, certain Microsoft mice, in combination with the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center (IntelliPoint), offer a feature called Instant Viewer.

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See these answers for possible ways to use it with other types of mice.

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04

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answered Oct 28 '12 at 22:04

Louis Waweru

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Does Flip 3D exist in Windows 8? If so what is the key combination?

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