Shortcut Key to Quickly Switch Between Desktops and Programs

By Hally | Last Updated January 03, 2024

Back to the computer desktop is a simple but important step, because most program icons are stored on the computer desktop, which requires back to the desktop frequently to open the program. Users usually display the desktop by minimizing the program window, but if your desktop opens multiple program windows, minimizing the program windows one by one to return to the desktop is very inconvenient. The following introduces you to several ways to quickly switch between desktops and programs.

1. [Windows key+ D]

Keyboard shortcut [Windows key+ D] can quickly minimize all programs to show the desktop, in just one second. This operation is the fastest way to display the desktop.

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2. Right-click Taskbar

Right-click the blank space in the taskbar at the bottom, and then click Show the desktop.

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3. [Windows key+Shift+Number]

Keyboard shortcut [Windows key+Shift+Number] can open programs that are pinned to the taskbar. For example, if Google Chrome is pinned to the first position on the taskbar, press [Windows key + Shift+1] to open Google Chrome.

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