Wheel Window Switcher (Cylinder)

中文 | English

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中文

简介

Cylinder 是一个轻量级的 AutoHotkey v2.0 脚本，让你可以通过 快捷键 + 滚轮 快速切换显示窗口。

功能特性

• 鼠标滚轮切换：向下滚动将当前窗口沉底，向上滚动将底层窗口置顶。
• 循环切换：上下滚轮互为反向操作，循环操作更灵活。
• 多显示器支持：只在鼠标所在显示器上的窗口间切换。

使用方法

快捷键	功能
Alt + Shift + 滚轮向下	当前窗口沉底，激活下一个窗口
Alt + Shift + 滚轮向上	将底层窗口激活置顶

安装要求

• AutoHotkey v2.0 或更高版本
• 下载地址：https://www.autohotkey.com/

安装步骤

1. 安装 AutoHotkey v2.0
2. 下载 cylinder.ahk 脚本文件
3. 双击运行脚本（或将其放入启动文件夹实现开机自启）

开机自启设置

将 cylinder.ahk 的快捷方式放入以下目录：

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

以 UI Access 运行

如果你遇到了某些窗口失效的情况，因为权限的关系，你需要以UI Access的方式运行脚本。

1. 首先 AutoHotkey 安装模式选择All users，这样你的安装路径是C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey

2. 安装完毕后，打开AutoHotkey Dash，选择Lanuch settings，将UI Access勾选上。

3. 正常运行脚本或者鼠标邮件点击Run with UI access。

F&Q

• 为什么要使用 Alt + Shift + 滚轮 作为快捷键？

  本想 Win + Shift + 滚轮 作为快捷键，但在某些情况下上会触发 Office 网页弹窗。遂改用了Alt + Shift + 滚轮作为快捷键。

  同时，可以根据Hotkeys 文档自行修改绑定快捷键。

Tip

Ctrl + 鼠标滚轮常用于浏览器的页面缩放，所以Ctrl按键在这里不适合作为快捷键的一部分。

• 哪些窗口会参与循环切换？

  同时满足以下条件的窗口才会被纳入切换列表：

  • 窗口有标题（排除隐藏的后台程序）
  • 不是工具窗口（如浮动工具栏）
  • 窗口中心点位于鼠标当前所在的显示器内

  最小化的窗口不在切换的范围之内。

Warning

任务管理器等窗口会干扰此脚本的运行，应该是受到权限的影响。处理方法请参考 以 UI Access 运行

许可证

MIT License - 可自由使用和修改

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English

Introduction

Cylinder is a lightweight AutoHotkey v2.0 script that lets you quickly switch between visible windows using a hotkey + mouse wheel combination.

Features

• Mouse Wheel Switching: Scroll down to send the current window to the back, scroll up to bring the bottom window to the front.
• Cyclic Switching: Up and down scrolling are reverse operations of each other, making window cycling more flexible.
• Multi-Monitor Support: Only switches between windows on the monitor where your mouse is currently located.

Usage

Shortcut	Function
Alt + Shift + Wheel Down	Send current window to back, activate next window
Alt + Shift + Wheel Up	Bring the bottom-most window to the front

Requirements

• AutoHotkey v2.0 or higher
• Download: https://www.autohotkey.com/

Installation

1. Install AutoHotkey v2.0
2. Download the cylinder.ahk script file
3. Double-click to run the script (or place it in your Startup folder for automatic launch)

Auto-Start Setup

Create a shortcut to cylinder.ahk and place it in:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Run with UI Access

If you encounter issues with certain windows not working due to permission restrictions, you need to run the script with UI Access.

1. First, select All users as the installation mode for AutoHotkey, so that your installation path is C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey.

2. After installation, open AutoHotkey Dash, select Launch settings, and check the UI Access option.

3. Run the script normally, or right-click and select Run with UI access.

F&Q

• Why use Alt + Shift + Wheel as the shortcut?

  We originally wanted to use Win + Shift + Wheel as the shortcut, but in some cases it triggers Office web popups. So we switched to Alt + Shift + Wheel instead.

  You can also customize the hotkey by referring to the Hotkeys documentation.

Tip

Ctrl + mouse wheel is commonly used for page zooming in browsers, so the Ctrl key is not suitable as part of a shortcut here.

• Which windows are included in the cycle?

  Only windows that meet all of the following conditions are included in the switching list:

  • Windows with a title (excludes hidden background processes)
  • Not tool windows (such as floating toolbars)
  • Window center point is located on the monitor where the mouse currently is

  Minimized windows are not included in the switching scope.

Warning

Windows such as Task Manager may interfere with the execution of this script, likely due to permission restrictions. For a solution, please refer to Run with UI Access.

License

MIT License - Free to use and modify

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Made with AutoHotkey v2.0