MacOS – Quick switching to maximized application on Lion

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I used to use spaces for quick switching between applications (I had a space with a browser, another with a terminal and yet another with an editor). For spaces I could have a keyboard shortcut. This way, I had a quick way to switch using a keyboard shortcut.

Lion introduced maximized applications. I find this a great feature, however, after maximization the application it is on its own space for which I do not know how to define a keyboard shortcut.

Could you give me a hint how to quickly, using a keyboard shortcut, access a maximized application on Lion?

Thank you!

Best Answer

Use Ctrl + the arrow keys:

Ctrl + Right: switch to next space / maximized app to the right.

Ctrl + Left: switch to next space / maximized app to the left

Ctrl + Up: Exposé / Mission control showing everything

Ctrl + Down: Exposé for just the windows of the current app