How to restore all minimized apps/windows simultaneously

GMac110 wrote:

Is there a shortcut or script that restores all minimized apps simultaneously?

No, not that I know of...

I have never figured out any advantage for the minimized option ...

Simply use Command H to hide an application if you do not want to see it.

The Command Tab will bring up the HUD (Heads Up Display) . Here you can either use the mouse or continue holding the Command key down and Tab your way forward or Tilde (~) to go move backwards to bring back to active.

or use Full Screen Mode and Mission Control

See open windows and spaces in Mission Control on Mac - Apple Support

As a work around, you might try this to see if it fits for you.

Open System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Hot Corners.

Assign one of the corners to "Desktop"

That will push everything out of the way and let you have a clean desktop.

If you then hover over it again or hover over the dock, it will return to what ever was open before.