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142080 2003-05-07 07:51:00 How do you go to the desktop in xp if there are a number of applications running, without closing them or minimising them one by one?

In win 98 I could show the desktop directly, but forget now if that was something I jacked up or whether it was a built-in feature.
rugila (214)
142081 2003-05-07 07:58:00 Use the Show Desktop button in the Quick Launch bar.

If it's not there, right click the taskbar, click properties and enable quicklaunch, it should show up in there...

Many new mice have programmable buttons you can program to do it...

and there may be a keyboard shortcut for it...
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
142082 2003-05-07 07:59:00 Windows Key + M

I knew it was something like that
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
142083 2003-05-07 08:20:00 Ta!
Those both do it fine.
Much appreciated!!
rugila (214)
142084 2003-05-07 08:21:00 That'll be $28.50 whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
142085 2003-05-07 08:29:00 > That'll be $28.50

Wow that's a good rate! I'll definitely come back to you!

Mike.
Mike (15)
142086 2003-05-07 08:39:00 I was going to say exactly the same thing, but I only charge $24.95.

Damn, I will have to be quicker than that next time.

:D :D :D
Susan B (19)
142087 2003-05-07 08:44:00 In actual fact, the "official" shortcut is 'Windows key + D', 'D' standing for "desktop". I assume 'M' stands for "minimise". agent (30)
142088 2003-05-07 09:08:00 Agent: You are absolutely right about that, in Win XP you can use Win key + D (for desktop) or you can use Win key + M (for minimise) .

I am so used to using the latter because that works on the old Win 95 PC at work, but the former does not .

Incidentally, to restore all your minimised windows you can use Win key + Shift + M for either of the above minimising keyboard shortcuts, or you can use Win key + D once again if you used that to minimise the windows .


"Hmmm, I guess I could have only charged $12 . 50 this time since I only told half the story . ":D
Susan B (19)
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