4 Ways to Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 & 11

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

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Often, you want to show your Desktop in Windows 10. Here are 3 ways you can show your Desktop quickly at any time.

1: Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 - Show Desktop Icon

Look to the bottom-right corner of your screen for a small sliver. Clicking on that will show your Desktop.

Click it a second time to return to your previous screen.

2: Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 - Windows Key + D

If you like using the keyboard, Windows Key + D will show your Desktop.

Press Windows Key + D a second time to return to your previous screen.

3: Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 - Power Menu

Right-click on your Taskbar to access the Windows 10 Power Menu. Click Show Desktop.

Right-click again and click on Show open Windows to return to your previous screen.

4: Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 - Shortcut

By creating a Desktop shortcut, you can pin Show Desktop to your Start Menu or Taskbar.

Advanced users can create the new shortcut using C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}.

For step-by-step instructions, see How to Create a Show Desktop Shortcut in Windows 10.

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