minimize all windows

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minimize all windows

is there a way to do this?

also, can anyone advise as to whether Witch is a good app to increase functionality on the mac? i have a 13 inch mbp and would like some additional functionality when I have a ton of windows open and want to do something like get to the desktop space or find a particular window.

thanks.

Mac OS X (10.6.3), Mac Pro, MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 8, 2010 3:53 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 8, 2010 4:08 PM in response to Hotwheels22

HI,

Use Tabs instead of separate windows. Command + T

That way you can switch between tabs with only one window open.

You may like Glims. Great features, free, and you can access it from Safari / Preferences.

http://www.machangout.com/

Carolyn 🙂

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andyBall_uk

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Sep 8, 2010 4:09 PM in response to Hotwheels22

minimize all - Option click the yellow button, or use Command-Option-M keyboard shortcut. Command H (Hide) might also be what you're looking for.

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Hotwheels22 Author

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Sep 11, 2010 12:03 PM in response to andyBall_uk

Hi Andy, Carolyn.

Thanks.

I'm not getting CMD+H and CMD OptionM and Option+Minimize icon to /all/ only minimize one window. Is there a way to do this for all open windows for all apps? For instance these keys seem to minimize this one safari window but not my Postbox window or a Finder window. Any ideas?

Also, does anyone know if you can do the equivalent (minimize all folders / i.e. turn all the arrows to facing right) in Finder?

Thanks,

Jonathan

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Answer 4

Sep 11, 2010 12:09 PM in response to Hotwheels22

HI,

Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts here. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1343

Safari menu and window shortcuts here. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42951

not getting CMD+H and CMD OptionM and Option+Minimize

Check System Preferences / Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts.

Click: Restore Defaults.

🙂

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andyBall_uk

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Sep 11, 2010 12:21 PM in response to Hotwheels22

Hey Jonathan

I did think you meant just safari windows... maybe Exposé's 'desktop' shortcut is more what you want (default is F11 - change it/assign active screen corners in System Preferences-Exposé & Spaces)

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Hotwheels22 Author

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Nov 25, 2010 3:55 PM in response to andyBall_uk

Hi Andy.

Thanks for all your help. Tidying up here.

I discovered recently at the mac store that if i do a "four finger" brush upwards on my keypad all the windows minimize at the four sides of the screen so I can see my desktop.

Not sure if I was clear on my question or on all the answers but this seems to do it.

Regards,

Jonathan

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