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Antonio Ortega

Q: how to minimize all windows in one entry

How do i Minimize all open windows at the same time.
(minimize them into the dock)

Mac Pro

Posted on Sep 23, 2012 6:37 AM

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Q: how to minimize all windows in one entry

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  • by Maz K,

    Maz K Maz K Jan 5, 2014 6:02 AM in response to aikhian
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    Jan 5, 2014 6:02 AM in response to aikhian

    Excellent, Excellent, Excellent... Thank you for this solution - it is exactly what I was after and I am sure it's what Antonio was after.

     

    Many thanks, aikhian

     

     

     

     

     

    Maz

  • by AdrienC,

    AdrienC AdrienC Apr 10, 2014 5:55 PM in response to aikhian
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    Apr 10, 2014 5:55 PM in response to aikhian

    This is exactly what I wanted to do for months - thanks for bring this up Bioloo, and thanks for the reply Aikhian!

    It worked perfectly.

     

    PS: And to all: I have been using Windows for 15+ years since Win95 and just recently switched to MacOS.

    I will never come back and I can tell you that OMG yes Apple desktop is far more intuitive that any WinOS that have ever existed. Just this little thing about emptying the windows while being able to bring back just one window in order to drag and drop a snapshot. many thanks again

  • by AdrienC,

    AdrienC AdrienC Apr 10, 2014 8:13 PM in response to venkatramesh
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    Apr 10, 2014 8:13 PM in response to venkatramesh

    Actually this is not the current gesture - In order to wipe out temporarily your desktop you have to do a pawn, joining all your fingers and placing them on the notepad, then you have to spread them all.

  • by Maz K,

    Maz K Maz K Apr 11, 2014 2:00 AM in response to AdrienC
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    iPhone
    Apr 11, 2014 2:00 AM in response to AdrienC

    Hey there AdrienC,

     

    Actually your suggestion is wrong!!!

     

    It does not answer the original post. Your suggestion is a temporary one and as soon as you open an app, all the temporarily closed apps/windows come back.

     

    I suggest you try Aikhian's suggestion of Command+Option+H+M which IS CORRECT. Try it and see the difference between their permanent solution and your temporary one! The original post is asking how to minimise the desktop applications similar to a Windows D (I think) and the finger gestures you have just suggested does not do this.

     

     

    Maz

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