Key sequence to minimize all windows 2

[mscallisto]

I'm sure I read in this forum how to minimize all open windows at the same time (to get to my desktop) yet I can't seem to find where.

I'm sure it was a CTRL Something that minimixed then maximized all open windows.


Can someone refresh this tired brain?

 

[mscallisto]

Oh I remember...

Hold down the Windows key (the one with the flag) and press M.


NOW is there a way to reverse that action??

 

[carrr]

Hold down the "Windows" key and press D

 

[carrr]

And...unless it's just my keyboard, you have to tap "D" twice...

 

[mscallisto]

Thanks very much that seems to work quite nicely.

I do see what you mean about the sleepy D key.
I just hit it a few times until it awoke.

Thanks again this saves a ton of time assisting someone who has many windows open.

 

[DaleWatson123321]

If you use WindowsKey-M, then it requires that you use WindowsKey-D TWICE.

However, if you AVOID using WindowsKey-M, you can simply use WindowsKey-D as a "toggle", and you only have to hit it ONCE.

Hope this helps.

Regards, ...Dale Watson dwatson@bsi.gov.mb.ca

 

[mscallisto]

Hey Dale we must be on the same wavelenth (notice I didn't say skill level).

I just noticed myself that (using the D alone) seemed to toggle.

I was also reminded to click the "Show Desktop" icon on my taskbar to do the same.

 

[PepeLeMokko]

Windowskey +"M" will minimize all your windows
Shift + windowskey + "M" will revert to the original state
see faq 68-3347

 

[tazman99]

Win XP/ Win 2000 Shortcuts

Enjoy!!

WINXP SHORTCUTS
CTRL ALT DELETE:
Task Manager to Shutdown/ Change NT password
CTRL SHIFT ESC:
Task List to End Task
WIN D: Show Desktop
WIN E: Start Windows Explorer
WIN F: Start Find Files/Folders dialog box.
WIN L: Lock Workstation (before you go to lunch)
WIN M: Minimize all windows currently open
WIN SHIFT M: Undo Minimize all windows
ALT TAB:
Use Task Switcher to cycle through open programs
CTRL F6:
Cycle through open files within MS Office programs
CTRL A: Select All
CTRL C: Copy
CTRL X: Cut
CTRL V: Paste
CTRL Z: Undo
CTRL P: Print
CTRL S: Save
ALT F4: Close active program/window
INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
F11: Toggle between full-screen & regular view
CTRL N: New IE window
ESC: Stop downloading web page
CTRL ENTER:
Types

http://www.

.com after you type a domain name
Type cnn on Address bar and press CTRL ENTER
You should now see

http://www.cnn.com

appear!

 

[mscallisto]

Thanks everyone for the ones I didn't know.

Tazman99 I can't seem to get the following to work:

WIN L: Lock Workstation (before you go to lunch)

I use Ctrl_Alt_Del then Enter.... to get my lunch.

 

[sdraper]

Win + L didn't work here either...
sdraper

 

[DaleWatson123321]

While we're on the topic, here are two more that I would suggest are FAIRLY USEFUL...

When in different depths or levels of windows - such as Tek-Tips, it's FAR easier to go "Back" or "Forward" by using...

<ALT> <Left-Arrow> ...to go Back
<ALT> <Right-Arrow> ...to go Forward

Regards, ...Dale Watson dwatson@bsi.gov.mb.ca

 

[tazman99]

Hi sdraper and mscallisto,

Do you have Win XP or Win 2000? Also, do you have WinXP Home edition or WinXP Professional edition? Are you in a networked enviroment?

Let me know,
tazman

 

[mscallisto]

mscallisto has both win2000 and winxp pro

 

[fmancini]

Alt, double click, displays properties. On a selected item, Alt+Enter.

 

[sdraper]

Win2k in a Network environment. That's probably why. Ctrl + Alt + Delete bring up the Novell dialog.
sdraper

 

[sdraper]

fmancini a star for you. Very good one!
sdraper

 

[fmancini]

Why that is mighty kind. Thanks