Direct shortcut for Windows Maximize/Minimize/Restore window?

Is there a direct shortcut for maximizing/minimizing/restoring current window in Windows (10)?

I know I can press Alt + Space and then use the arrows to navigate and select, but I looking for a direct shortcut.

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Shortcut	Action
Win + D	Display the desktop.
Win + M	Minimize all windows.
Win + Shift + M	Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Win + ↑	Maximize the window.
Win + ←	Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Win + →	Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Win + ↓	Minimize the window.
Win + Home	Minimize all but the active window.
Win + Shift + ↑	Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Currently as per my experience in Windows 10:

Restore Down The Maximized Window OR Minimize The Restored Window
Win + Down Arrow

Minimize The Maximized Window
Win + Down Arrow (twice)

Maximize The Restored Window
Win + Up Arrow

I was looking for the same thing, and I want to refer to an answer by Sam Hasler who made an AutoHotKey script that adds a shortcut for that task.

In short, this is the script (you need ahk) — just save it as an .ahk file and put it in the startup folder (open it with shell:startup from the Run ):

For more details, go to the referred answer.

Windows shortcuts minimize all windows

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I know by using Windows + down arrow, the current application window can be restored / minimized, which I learned from http://www.techspot.com/blog/283/windows-7-improved-window-management-using-the-keyboard-hotkeys/ .

But this reduces a maximized windows first before minimizing it, and later when I switch to the window again, I need to press Windows + up arrow to maximize it, which is not handy enough.

So is there any key combination to minimize the window at once ?

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This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

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press ATL+space and select minimize with the keyboard. «A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

I see it, thanks.

This works, thanks.

lol why would you need to know that? probably from letting the boss know about facebook?. lol

yeah it is working. but if i have opened more than two windows means it is not working

Use AutoHotKey together with WinMinimize (http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/WinMinimize.htm).

For example, to remap the Print Screen button to minimize the active window, add this to your ahk script:

This might be an incredibly late response but, if it is one of the first windows in your taskbar, you can Maximize / Minimize the windows with WindowsKey + 1|2|3|4 etc.

Ex: I always have my browser in the first position of my taskbar, so I always maximize / minimize it with Windows + 1.

You need to know in which position is your window, but it is a one step way to do it. Hope it helped somebody 🙂

Windows shortcuts minimize all windows

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Answered by:

Question

I know by using Windows + down arrow, the current application window can be restored / minimized, which I learned from http://www.techspot.com/blog/283/windows-7-improved-window-management-using-the-keyboard-hotkeys/ .

But this reduces a maximized windows first before minimizing it, and later when I switch to the window again, I need to press Windows + up arrow to maximize it, which is not handy enough.

So is there any key combination to minimize the window at once ?

Answers

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

All replies

press ATL+space and select minimize with the keyboard. «A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

I see it, thanks.

This works, thanks.

lol why would you need to know that? probably from letting the boss know about facebook?. lol

yeah it is working. but if i have opened more than two windows means it is not working

Use AutoHotKey together with WinMinimize (http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/WinMinimize.htm).

For example, to remap the Print Screen button to minimize the active window, add this to your ahk script:

This might be an incredibly late response but, if it is one of the first windows in your taskbar, you can Maximize / Minimize the windows with WindowsKey + 1|2|3|4 etc.

Ex: I always have my browser in the first position of my taskbar, so I always maximize / minimize it with Windows + 1.

You need to know in which position is your window, but it is a one step way to do it. Hope it helped somebody 🙂

Windows shortcuts minimize all windows

This forum has migrated to Microsoft Q&A. Visit Microsoft Q&A to post new questions.

Answered by:

Question

I know by using Windows + down arrow, the current application window can be restored / minimized, which I learned from http://www.techspot.com/blog/283/windows-7-improved-window-management-using-the-keyboard-hotkeys/ .

But this reduces a maximized windows first before minimizing it, and later when I switch to the window again, I need to press Windows + up arrow to maximize it, which is not handy enough.

So is there any key combination to minimize the window at once ?

Answers

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

All replies

press ATL+space and select minimize with the keyboard. «A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

This is still two steps. No single step shortcut?

I know no way. this worked since Windows 95.
«A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code»

Want to install RSAT on Windows 7 Sp1? Check my HowTo: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=150221

I see it, thanks.

This works, thanks.

lol why would you need to know that? probably from letting the boss know about facebook?. lol

yeah it is working. but if i have opened more than two windows means it is not working

Use AutoHotKey together with WinMinimize (http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/WinMinimize.htm).

For example, to remap the Print Screen button to minimize the active window, add this to your ahk script:

This might be an incredibly late response but, if it is one of the first windows in your taskbar, you can Maximize / Minimize the windows with WindowsKey + 1|2|3|4 etc.

Ex: I always have my browser in the first position of my taskbar, so I always maximize / minimize it with Windows + 1.

You need to know in which position is your window, but it is a one step way to do it. Hope it helped somebody 🙂