5 ways to 'Show desktop' super fast for Windows

When working on a Windows computer, users sometimes have to return to the screen to launch another program from the desktop shortcuts while editing documents or performing other tasks. Many people don't know how to display a desktop screen quickly and have to minimize each window. This is very time consuming and frustrating for users. So, this article will show you five super fast 'desktop shows' in Windows.

Note: One of these ways may not work in previous Windows versions, but they have been tested on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

Method 1: Display the Show Desktop button in the Taskbar

In Windows 7 and recent versions, users can move the mouse over the small button in the lower right corner of the screen, towards the right side of the Taskbar to preview the desktop window. Click this button to display the screen, and clicking it again will restore the window as before. You can also right-click to enable or disable Desktop Peek function (computer screen preview).

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Method 2: Shortcut Win + D

Shortcuts  This performs the same function as the Show Desktop button mentioned above. Pressing this shortcut key once will display the Windows screen, press again all the windows are restored as before.

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Method 3: Hot keys Win + Space

This shortcut key only displays the screen preview window, like moving the mouse over the Desktop Peek button in the Taskbar as mentioned above.

Method 4: Win + M hotkey

Shortcuts  This will minimize all open windows to display the desktop. However, you cannot press this key combination to restore all minimized windows, needing to open each window one by one.

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Method 5: Shortcut Alt + Tab

This is a famous shortcut and is used to switch between open windows. Because the computer screen is also a window, you can use this shortcut to switch to the desktop.

There are many different ways to 'show desktop' in Windows, some use the mouse, others use shortcuts. Please choose for yourself how to display the most handy desktop screen.

See also: Restore the Show Desktop icon in Windows 7