How to use shortcut to hide/show all windows in Macbook Pro 2016?

Normally, I can use "command+F3" shortcut to do this with MacBook with Fn keys, however, the 2016 Macbook pro is a toolbar.

what is the quickest way to hide/show all windows in the 2016 macbookpro?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 7, 2021 8:49 AM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2021 6:22 AM

Hi LiSun_Apple,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities. Sounds like you are looking to use the F3 key to show/hide your windows but have a Touch Bar, do we have that right? You can still use the function keys on the Touch Bar by holding down the Fn key and then selecting the F3 key on the Touch Bar. For this to work, the "Press Fn Key" option has to be set to show the function keys. You can do this by going into the keyboard preferences ( Apple Menu (  ) > System Preferences > Keyboard).


Use the Touch Bar on Mac


Hope that helps!

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Jan 10, 2021 6:22 AM in response to LiSun_Apple

Hi LiSun_Apple,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities. Sounds like you are looking to use the F3 key to show/hide your windows but have a Touch Bar, do we have that right? You can still use the function keys on the Touch Bar by holding down the Fn key and then selecting the F3 key on the Touch Bar. For this to work, the "Press Fn Key" option has to be set to show the function keys. You can do this by going into the keyboard preferences ( Apple Menu (  ) > System Preferences > Keyboard).


Use the Touch Bar on Mac


Hope that helps!

Jan 10, 2021 7:26 AM in response to LiSun_Apple

LiSun_Apple wrote:

Normally, I can use "command+F3" shortcut to do this with MacBook with Fn keys, however, the 2016 Macbook pro is a toolbar.
what is the quickest way to hide/show all windows in the 2016 macbookpro?


Command H will hide a app Window.


Command Tab will show you all open applications currently running. Tab through the list or use your mouse to bring front and center the app window.


Command Q will quit an app

Command W will close a window


I avoid using the red/yellow pill button in the upper left of open windows.




Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support


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