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Windows 7

Select a Window Just by Hovering Over it

SUMMARY: Switch the focus from one window to another in Windows 7 just by hovering over it with the mouse pointer.

To select an application or other window in Windows 7 you must click on the window with the mouse. However, in some computing environments you can select windows just by hovering over them with the mouse pointer. If you find this convenient you can enable this in Windows 7 by doing the following:

1. Click the "Start" menu, choosing "All Programs", "Accessories", "Ease of Access", "Ease of Access Center".

2. When the "Ease of Access Center" window appears, scroll down and click on "Make the mouse easier to use".

3. On the following screen, underneath "Make it easier to manage windows", check "Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse".

Activate the mouse hover window selection feature in Windows 7

4. Click "OK" to save your settings, then close the "Ease of Access Center" window.

This tip was written for Windows 7 RC. Screenshots and information are subject to change between this and the official release of Windows 7.