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From: Carlos on 14 Jan 2010 04:41
You are right,
D is for showing desktop, and Space Bar is for Aero Peek.
Carlos

"Tom" wrote:

> Actually, that's pressing Windows key + "D" :-).
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6C11F607-89C6-4BCD-9A2A-5F0E05F30228(a)microsoft.com...
> > Additionally, pressing Windows Key + Space bar produces the same effect.
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Tom" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "SanCarlosCyclist" <sancarloscyclist(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:824c7562-4fb0-4c02-a92e-3391ed7effc5(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
> >> > When I used Windows XP, I had an icon on my launch toolbar that
> >> > brought me directly to the desk top. Is there something that does the
> >> > same in Windows 7? It saves me time from having to minimize all open
> >> > applications in order to get to the desk top. I appreciate your help
> >>
> >> It's still there, but not in the typical (or default) place. Look on the
> >> right side of your toolbar just right of the clock, you'll see a blue
> >> square
> >> icon that is the Show Desktop.
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> .
>
From: Tom on 14 Jan 2010 07:37
Very true, only if it is enabled. I turn off all of the eye candy, so I
really don't need it.

"R. C. White" <rc(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:#VTGcGMlKHA.2592(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Tom - and Cyclist.
>
> Even better: Just hover your mouse over that square and your desktop will
> appear - but only until you move the mouse away - unless you click it on
> the square. ;<) I do this often to check my weather gadgets and then
> return to newsgroups.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc(a)grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
>
> "Tom" <noway(a)nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:#Zn4J4KlKHA.1536(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "SanCarlosCyclist" <sancarloscyclist(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:824c7562-4fb0-4c02-a92e-3391ed7effc5(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
>>> When I used Windows XP, I had an icon on my launch toolbar that
>>> brought me directly to the desk top. Is there something that does the
>>> same in Windows 7? It saves me time from having to minimize all open
>>> applications in order to get to the desk top. I appreciate your help
>>
>> It's still there, but not in the typical (or default) place. Look on the
>> right side of your toolbar just right of the clock, you'll see a blue
>> square icon that is the Show Desktop.
>
From: Drew on 14 Jan 2010 13:54
I always thought the way was Windows key + "M" (Minimize all windows)

Drew

"Tom" <noway(a)nothere.com> wrote in message
news:OMPlSCMlKHA.5728(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Actually, that's pressing Windows key + "D" :-).
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6C11F607-89C6-4BCD-9A2A-5F0E05F30228(a)microsoft.com...
>> Additionally, pressing Windows Key + Space bar produces the same effect.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "Tom" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "SanCarlosCyclist" <sancarloscyclist(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:824c7562-4fb0-4c02-a92e-3391ed7effc5(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
>>> > When I used Windows XP, I had an icon on my launch toolbar that
>>> > brought me directly to the desk top. Is there something that does the
>>> > same in Windows 7? It saves me time from having to minimize all open
>>> > applications in order to get to the desk top. I appreciate your help
>>>
>>> It's still there, but not in the typical (or default) place. Look on the
>>> right side of your toolbar just right of the clock, you'll see a blue
>>> square
>>> icon that is the Show Desktop.
>>>
>>> .
>>>


From: Carlos on 14 Jan 2010 16:20
Drew,

Win + D toggles between show Desktop and restore Windows.
Win + M just minimizes the windows.

Carlos

"Drew" wrote:

> I always thought the way was Windows key + "M" (Minimize all windows)
>
> Drew
>
> "Tom" <noway(a)nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:OMPlSCMlKHA.5728(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Actually, that's pressing Windows key + "D" :-).
> >
> >
> > "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6C11F607-89C6-4BCD-9A2A-5F0E05F30228(a)microsoft.com...
> >> Additionally, pressing Windows Key + Space bar produces the same effect.
> >> Carlos
> >>
> >> "Tom" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "SanCarlosCyclist" <sancarloscyclist(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:824c7562-4fb0-4c02-a92e-3391ed7effc5(a)k17g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
> >>> > When I used Windows XP, I had an icon on my launch toolbar that
> >>> > brought me directly to the desk top. Is there something that does the
> >>> > same in Windows 7? It saves me time from having to minimize all open
> >>> > applications in order to get to the desk top. I appreciate your help
> >>>
> >>> It's still there, but not in the typical (or default) place. Look on the
> >>> right side of your toolbar just right of the clock, you'll see a blue
> >>> square
> >>> icon that is the Show Desktop.
> >>>
> >>> .
> >>>
>
>
> .
>
From: Tom Lake on 15 Jan 2010 08:07

"Drew" <dam(a)dam.com> wrote in message news:OX5WltUlKHA.1536(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I always thought the way was Windows key + "M" (Minimize all windows)
>

Win + M does minimize all windows but holding Win + spacebar just *shows* the
desktop. When you release the spacebar, the windows return.

Here's a link to all the Windows shortcut keys, including those found in Win 7:

http://productivity.ben61a.com/windows/windows-7-shortcut-keys.php

Tom Lake
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