What's a simple keyboard shortcut to change windows..?

Hi everyone,
I'm using a Swiss keyboard and am trying to figure out if there is a simple shortcut for switching Safari windows. I've finally figured out the shortcut for changing tabs (Command-Shift-left or right arrow) but changing windows still eludes me.
thanks for any help,
paul

No, it's not the key (nor the method to make the symbol) which makes it work but your mentioning the Keyboard System Preference turned a light bulb on for me. I went through the list of Keyboard Shortcuts in System Preferences and found that Command-< was the shortcut to move focus to next window in active application. Thanks..
paul

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hi everyone,
i often work with multiple windows open in safari.
i really need a shortcut for easily changing between windows.
for what i tried i could not succeed.
can someone please help me here?
i searched the discussion but couldnot find an answer to my question.
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;~)

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