Windows Vista Ultimate question

There is an icon near the Start button in the task bar that says "switch between windows" when I put the cursor over them. What does this do? Thank you!

Hello

Start some programs and then click - allows you to switch between windows.

A video
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=VmG1wTqWSR8

I hope this helps.
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