Useful Windows Shortcut Key (show desktop)

i-79ecf923eadcc74c51fb5f4c6f8a9be9-windowsxp-2.pngThere’s a useful windows shortcut key that I’d almost forgotten existed. I was speaking to a friend who uses a Mac and he proudly showed how by pressing one key (or combination) he could hide all of the open programs and display the OS X desktop. There’s an equivalent key in Windows XP too, it’s a combination of the “Windows Key” + D. Couldn’t remember it at the time as it’s been so long since I’ve used it.

There are hundreds of shortcut keys, I bet someone out there has an email service sending ‘shortcut key of the day’ too. If I find it, I think I’ll have to subscribe.

OK, pop quiz: Name the shortcut Keys for the following commands (answers in the Extended Entry):
Show Windows Desktop : (c’mon, I’ve just told you that one).
Copy :
Paste :
Switch to another application :

And the answers are:
Show Windows Desktop : “Windows Key” + D
Copy : Ctrl + C
Paste : Ctrl + V
Switch to another application : Alt + Tab
..and i didn’t even start on the application specific shortcut keys…


Comments

10 responses to “Useful Windows Shortcut Key (show desktop)”

  1. Good site mate
    Have you been to Turkey for holiday?
    or Australia ?
    cheeers
    Sam Duru

  2. I’ve never been to turkey, but I have been to Australia and I wrote about it here: http://www.steveroot.co.uk/archives/2006/01/the_holiday_pho.html

  3. Hi Steve,

    I know this is an old entry – but just the right one for me! A week ago I deleted the “Show desktop” entry in my toolbar and was now search the web for info how to get it back. happily I found your site, your shortcut is much better than another icon in my toolbar. Thanks a million.
    Have a nice day, mine started great because of you sharing the obvious.
    Regards,
    Ursula

  4. Thank you for your windows key + D command
    this was very helpful!
    Not a big fan of the mouse – slows me down.
    T.

  5. My favorite Windows shortcut is forever Shift + F10, which brings up the contextual (right-click) menu wherever mouse focus currently is.

  6. That’s a great one – I never knew about shift + F10,
    Thanks for sharing

  7. This is so helpful! Since Vista and 8.0 I haven’t been able to do this. Thanks for the top tip

  8. Windows + Tab is my favorite, You might need newest version of windows (at least 7)

  9. Genial el shortcut para el escritorio

  10. Good sharing.
    Thanks!

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