How to minimize the window using the keyboard

How to minimize the window using the keyboard

To speed up your computer work, it is easiest to learn the combination of hot keys on your keyboard. Then you can operate with tasks just a few keys without touching the mouse. In the Windows operating system, such hot combinations there are about a hundred, of course, not all of them are needed in the work of the usual computer user. For the Mac system, Apple also provides its key list, but such combinations are slightly smaller here. One of the very first combinations can be treated with the folding of the programs of the programs or their complete closure. So you will speed up the process of working at the computer, and also learn how to quickly hide the tabs from the curious eyes behind your back.



1
How to minimize the window using the Windows keypad

This operating system provides an on-screen keyboard for those users who cannot use the usual for any reason, for example, if it broke down. For clarity of all combinations in this article, an example will be shown on the on-screen keyboard. Repeat all the combinations on your keys.



How to fold one keyboard window

One of these combinations includes the Win key, which is indicated, as the checkbox and is located at the bottom of the keyboard and the English letter M.

This function folds the window rather smoothly and gently, only works with the current application. If you have any other windows, it will work only on the window that is open right in front of you.

The Cyrillic layout looks like Win + B.
If you use a laptop, you may have to additionally clamp the Fn key.

How to minimize all the keyboard windows

The most common and well-known way of folding windows. He is known because it works faster. Try to clamp Win + D on the keys and you will be surprised how quickly you can turn around and immediately deploy active windows. Great when you avoid other people's views in your screen.

On the Cyrillic layout of Win + c.

The exact same combination you can open all tabs again.

How to switch open keyboard windows

To move between the windows, you can hold the Alt + Tab key combination and switch between them. Try to hold them on your keyboard.

You will see a strip in the middle of the screen where all current open window and applications will be depicted. Press TAB to move between them. Thus, you fold one windows and open others.

One more way to minimize the keyboard window

The combination of the ALT + C + keys gap also turns the current window, though, a little slower than the rest, since it first refers to the taskbar.

Use this method when the rest for any reason do not work.

How to close the keyboard window

If you needed not just to turn the window, and it is not possible to close it, then go to it by making it active, and then just clamp the ALT + F4 keys.

System keys with letter F are at the top of the keyboard over numbers and signs.

2
How to minimize the window using the keyboard in MacOS

The MAC operating system developed for Apple computers is radically different from Windows. System keys, their location and hot combinations look different. Instead of Win key on Apple computers, there is a Command key, which looks like an icon on a square with curls on the corners. Find her to continue work.

Here is a small list with a description of actions for folding and closing windows in MacOS:

  • "Command + H" hides all the windows of the active program, that is, if your browser is opened, and you are currently working in it, the team will hide all the browser windows;
  • "Command + M" turns only the active window in which you are now;
  • "Command + W" will close the current window at all;
  • "Option + Command + D" button folds your panel.

Now you can easily perform tasks, saving your time. Teach yourself using hotkeys instead of the mouse and you will notice how quickly you get the same tasks as before.

Add a comment

Your e-mail will not be published. Required fields are marked *

close