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February 25, 2003 12:00 AM

Use a Handy Shortcut to Minimize All Currently Open Windows

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I want to use a keyboard shortcut that minimizes all open windows. Does such a keyboard command exist?

If your keyboard has a Windows key (and most current keyboards do), you can press the Windows key and the M key simultaneously to minimize all the currently open windows on your desktop. I use this shortcut frequently to eliminate desktop clutter without having to click dozens of minimize buttons in open windows.

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  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Jul 04, 2005

    Hello dan
    Open Notepad enter following:

    [Shell]
    Command=2
    IconFile=explorer.exe,3
    [taskbar]
    Command=toggleDesktop

    Save the new file as Show Desktop.scf then drag and drop the icon on the Quick Launch bar or whatever location you want the shortcut to appear.

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    May 03, 2005

    My show desktop now hides my task bar, any fixes or a way to turn windows key + m into a shortcut?

  • Roger
    8 years ago
    Jun 14, 2004

    Is there any keyboard shortcut if I don't have a Windows key?

  • sharon byers
    8 years ago
    Apr 15, 2004

    Suddenly my windows key-M combo doesn't minimize Outlook. It will minimize all other open apps but that. Anybody know how to fix that? (BTW, the Windows-D option does work with Outlook.)

  • Dan
    9 years ago
    Dec 07, 2003

    does anyone know how to bring back the minimize all icon that is usually in the toolbar it does the same as the windows key + d , i seem to have deleted it by accident.

    thanks

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