To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
Command-M: Minimize the front window to the Dock.
To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.
Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
How do I minimize all windows at once?
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.
How do you minimize all on a Mac?
Minimize and Hide All Windows in Mac OS X with Command+Option+H+M. By combining the Hide All windows shortcut with the minimize keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X, you can use a third ‘Minimize and Hide All’ shortcut that both hides and minimizes all windows open on a Mac.
How do I go directly to Desktop on Mac?
The first keyboard shortcut that shows the Mac Desktop is Command F3. Press both the Command key and the F3 key together. Pressing this keystroke combination will immediately activate the Mission Control “Show Desktop” feature in Mac OS and push all windows on screen aside to reveal the desktop of the Mac.
How do I get back to the desktop on a Mac?
How To… Always Get To Your Mac’s Desktop
- Trackpad Shortcut – If you use a Trackpad, a simple swipe gesture reveals the desktop.
- Fn and F11 – On the Macbook, Pro, Air and on the Wireless Keyboard, holding down the Fn button and pressing F11 will reveal the desktop.
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