4 Ways to Show Your Desktop in Windows 10 & 11
By Timothy Tibbetts |
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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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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