From Help Docs on Keyboard shortcuts in Windows:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win+D | Display the desktop. |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows. |
| Win+Shift+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| Win+↑ | Maximize the window. |
| Win+← | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| Win+→ | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| Win+↓ | Change (reduce) window size from Maximized to Restored/Normal, or from Restored/Normal to Minimized. |
| Win+Home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| Win+Shift+↑ | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
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From Help Docs on Keyboard shortcuts in Windows:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win+D | Display the desktop. |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows. |
| Win+Shift+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| Win+↑ | Maximize the window. |
| Win+← | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| Win+→ | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| Win+↓ | Change (reduce) window size from Maximized to Restored/Normal, or from Restored/Normal to Minimized. |
| Win+Home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| Win+Shift+↑ | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
Currently as per my experience in Windows 10:
Restore Down The Maximized Window OR Minimize The Restored Window
Win + Down Arrow
Minimize The Maximized Window
Win + Down Arrow (twice)
Maximize The Restored Window
Win + Up Arrow
Shift+RightClick on the button on the taskbar, and click on "Restore all windows" or type R. It "restores all windows".
Note: "Restore all windows" will appear as a context menu option only if "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" → "Taskbar buttons" is set either to
- "Always combine, hide labels" or
- "Combine when taskbar is full " and windows to restore are combined
"Restore all windows" will not appear in the context menu (replaced by "Restore" only the selected window) if "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" → "Taskbar buttons" is set either to
- "Never Combine" or
- "Combine when taskbar is full " and windows to restore are not combined
To open "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties":
- Right click any empty area on the taskbar and select "Properties" (hint: "Properties" will be at or near the bottom of the menu; the first item under "Lock the taskbar"), or
- Right click the Windows Start Button, select "Properties", and, in the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window that opens, click the "Taskbar" tab.
Win+Shift+M should do the trick.
Never mind, there's a setting for that.
Window -> Behavior -> (System Menu Appears on Alt+SPACE checkbox)
On windows, there are specific keyboard shortcuts that help in window behavior. A few that I know are :
- window key + up = Maximize
- window key + down = Restore Down/Undo Maximize + Minimize (for bringing back the window after minimizing, use Alt + tab)
- window key + right = Split to right half
- window key + left = Split to left half
Having trouble with search results for what I'm hoping to find. Perhaps there isn't a solution but figured this might be a good place to ask.
I use a web based platform for work that uses multiple browser windows, all sized and positioned to fit together on one screen.
I found the shortcut to minimize all apps (windows key + m) but can't find the shortcut to restore them back simultaneously to the desktop at without having to click all 5 or 6 of them separately.
(Searching restore all windows seems to only give me search results for erroneously closed web tabs/windows... not minimized windows)
Ideally I would like a way to isolate the browser specifically rather than all apps, but I'll be happy with either solution.
I should note that being corporate issued equipment, installing programs to accomplish this isn't an option.
Hello Nathan Sokalski,
The closest you can get is using Windows + M, which will minimize all windows.
Although you can use Windows + D (to show desktop). Using this shortcut will allow you to use Windows + D to now show the last window previous to showing the desktop.
Hope this helps
Chris.H
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Accessing my open windows without the need for maximizing and minimizing is NOT my problem. My problem is being able to return to a window using something such as alt+tab and have the window be maximized like it was before it was minimized. What I am basically trying to say is that when a maximized window is minimized using Windows Logo Key+Down Arrow twice is not the same as clicking the button in the upper right of the window. Once again, I am not trying to complain, I am simply trying to figure out if there is a key combination that either minimizes a window regardless of whether it is maximized, or a key combination that does the same thing as things like alt+tab, Windows Logo Key+tab, and others except it maximizes the window.
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hi nathan,
i do understand your question and the closest option i can suggest for you is the alt+tab (left-side of keyboard) to quickly access your open windows without the need for maximizing and minamizing.
hope this helps
yours
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A few suggestions:
Have you tried going in to safe mode? If you're lucky the bad drivers will not load, and you'll have control to be able to launch a restore.
To get to safe mode:
Repeatedly press F8 immediately after the BIOS screens disappears and you should get a menu up to select the mode you require.
Try booting with a Windows 7 install disk.
I'm fairly sure it has a system restore option on it, so you can restore directly without having to boot the unworkable system.
Connect a PS2 keyboard/mouse or use a USB-to-PS2 adapter to connect your current hardware to the PS2 ports.
I just spent two hours trying to solve the same problem (keyboard and mouse shut down during system recovery, even ps2 connection doesn't work) and for some reason moving the USB mouse and keyboard from the 3.0 ports to the 2.0 ports solved all of my problems. I was able to do system restore and it fixed whatever issue I had in about a minute.