Normally in Windows Vista, to switch focus from one window to another, you must click on the window to switch focus to with the mouse. In some computing environments, however, focus automatically switches between windows just by hovering over them with the mouse pointer.

Windows Vista, through its accessibility tools, offers this same feature, which can be a time-saver if you have multiple tiled windows open simultaneously.

1. Click on the Start button and type in ease of access

2. The "Ease of Access Center" link should appear. Click it.

3. When the "Ease of Access Center" dialog box appears, scroll down to "Explore all settings" and click "Make the mouse easier to use".

4. When the mouse settings appear, check "Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse".

5. Click the "Save" button to activate this feature (you may have to scroll down in the dialog box to find the "Save" button).

6. Close the "Ease of Access Center" window.

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