topic Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)? in AutoCAD Forum

Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

Timmy-S — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:51:42 GMT

Hello,

Normally I switch between my different programs by the key combination [ALT]+[TAB]. The order of that list is chronological: the program I use now is position 1, the program I used before is position 2, …, the program I used a long time ago is last position.

Usually I have to switch between MS-Word and AutoCAD. In the past this was possible via 1x key combination [ALT]+[TAB].

A few weeks ago I upgraded to Windows 11. Since then I have the following symptom:

The AutoCAD programs are no longer listed chronologically. The chronology is only applied to all other programs (Microsoft, Itunes…), but not to AutoCAD. After an hour of work (and switching between multiple programs), the AutoCAD drawings are at the very bottom of the chronology.

Result: I would always have to use 10x key combination [ALT]+[TAB] to switch between MS-Word and AutoCAD]. This works much less smoothly.

Can this be adjusted somewhere?

Thanks in advance, and greetings,

Timmy

Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

tramber — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:50:41 GMT

No idea of the reason but you can still [ALT]+[SHIFT]+[TAB]

A poor answer but an answer 😊

Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

Michiel.Valcke — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:57 GMT

As @tramber said you could switch in reverse order with ALT+SHIFT+TAB

Or you can just install a different Alt+tab switching software that is more customizable
https://www.ntwind.com/software/alttabter.html

More info about what determines the order for windows:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20031020-00/?p=42093

Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

Timmy-S — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:14:44 GMT

Thank you both.

[ALT][SHIFT][TAB] was unknown to me. Moreover, it seems that key combination was necessary to make the chronology at [ALT][TAB] work as before.

It could be that the key combination [WINDOWS][Z] is the cause fort his recovery.

Finally, problem solved. I’m able to work fluently again 😉 .

Bedankt beiden.

[ALT][SHIFT][TAB] was mij niet gekend. Bovendien lijkt het alsof die toetsencombinatie nodig was om de chronologie bij [ALT][TAB] terug zoals oorspronkelijk te laten werken.

Het kan ook zijn dat toetsencombinatie [WINDOWS][Z] de oorzaak is.

Enfin, het werkt terug zoals oorspronkelijk. Terug vlotheid in mijn werk 😉 .

Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

tramber — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:20:18 GMT

Tot zins (if you will excuse my Dutch 😎)

Il love this langage 😍 I grew up in Rijsel (Lille) and still some people use it there and more in Dunkerque...

Bertrand, French

Re: Data variable chronology (Windows 11)?

Timmy-S — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:37:38 GMT

Damned, I cheered too fast. The solution was apparently short-lived.
Over time, AutoCAD fades back to the end of the chronology...
I already ended some programs that I use less.
I think it might help if I open only 1 AutoCAD drawing (unfortunately I usually work in several drawings at the same time).
Additional tips are welcome.