Alt-Tab tool to switch to a window by typing its name [duplicate]

On Windows version that support Aero, Switcher http://web.archive.org/web/20180330150352/http://www.insentient.net/ does what you're looking for. (Outdated, find the last version at https://download.cnet.com/Switcher/3000-12565_4-10665605.html)

In order to enable searching by name, change the following settings:

Filters

• Enable Begin searching by typing.¹

Shortcuts

• Click Change.²

• Select the desired keyboard shortcut.³

• Set Activate when shortcut is to Released.³

• Disable End session when shortcut is released.³

Now you can switch to Google Chrome, for example, with the following shortcut sequence:

Alt + Tab, C, H, Enter

The end results depend on further settings. With Dock view, you get something like this:

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In windows 7 you can pin application (you need to pin them to keep the numbers consistent) to the task bar and launch them with win+(1-9) which also works for switching.