To quickly view your desktop on Windows 11, you can use several methods.
Method 1: Using the “Show Desktop” Button
- Hover over the bottom-right corner of the taskbar: Move your mouse to the bottom-right corner of the screen. There’s a small, almost invisible button there.
- Click on this area: Clicking this area will minimize all open windows and show the desktop.
Method 2: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Press Windows Key + D: This will minimize all open windows and show the desktop. Press the same combination again to restore the windows to their previous state.
- Press Windows Key + , (comma): This is a peek shortcut. It will temporarily show the desktop while you hold down the keys and return to the open windows when you release them.
Method 3: Using Task View
- Press Windows Key + Tab: This opens Task View.
- Click on the desktop thumbnail: This will take you to the desktop.
Method 4: Using Touchpad Gesture (if available)
Use a three-finger swipe down gesture: If your touchpad supports multi-finger gestures, swipe down with three fingers to show the desktop. Swiping up with three fingers will restore the windows.
Method 5: Adding a “Show Desktop” Shortcut
- Right-click on the desktop and choose New > Shortcut.
- Enter explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257} as the location of the item and click Next.
- Name the shortcut “Show Desktop” and click Finish.
- Drag the new shortcut to the taskbar for quick access.
These methods provide quick and efficient ways to view your desktop on Windows 11.