Shows the desktop (minimizes all windows). Press the same keys again to restore all windows. Other related shortcuts: | Action | Shortcut | | :--- | :--- | | Minimize current window only | Win + Down Arrow | | Minimize all except current | Win + Home | | Minimize all windows | Win + M | | Restore minimized windows | Win + Shift + M | Note: Win + D is generally preferred over Win + M because Win + D is a toggle (minimize/restore), while Win + M only minimizes without an easy restore shortcut.

(Press the Windows key and the D key at the same time.)

Win + D

Here is the keyboard shortcut and the method to minimize all open windows on Windows:

Minimize Windows Shortcut =link= [NEW]

Shows the desktop (minimizes all windows). Press the same keys again to restore all windows. Other related shortcuts: | Action | Shortcut | | :--- | :--- | | Minimize current window only | Win + Down Arrow | | Minimize all except current | Win + Home | | Minimize all windows | Win + M | | Restore minimized windows | Win + Shift + M | Note: Win + D is generally preferred over Win + M because Win + D is a toggle (minimize/restore), while Win + M only minimizes without an easy restore shortcut.

(Press the Windows key and the D key at the same time.)

Win + D

Here is the keyboard shortcut and the method to minimize all open windows on Windows: