How to Collapse all windows in Windows 7

In Windows XP, in the "Quick Startup panel" there was a shortcut "Collapse all windows". In Windows 7, this label was removed. Is it possible to restore it and how at all now turn all the windows immediately? In this article we will look at several options that will help solve your problem.

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If the lack of a shortcut delivers a certain inconvenience, you can recreate it again. However, new funds have appeared in Windows 7. Let's take a look at them.

Method 1: Hot Keys

Using hot keys significantly speeds up the user's work. Moreover, this method is absolutely available. There are several options for use:

• "Win + D" - the rapid folding of all windows is suitable for an urgent problem. With the secondary use of this key combination, all windows turn out;
• "Win + M" is a smoother method. To restore windows, you will need to press "Win + SHIFT + M";
• "Win + Home" - folding all windows except active;
• "Alt + Space + C" - folding one window.

Method 2: Button in "Taskbar"

In the lower right corner there is a small strip. Having a cursor on it, the inscription "Collapse all windows" appears. Click on it with the left mouse button.

Method 3: Function in "Explorer"

The "Collapse all windows" feature can be added to the "Explorer".

1. Create a simple document in "Notepad" and write there the following text:

[Shell]

Command = 2.

Iconfile = Explorer.exe, 3

[Taskbar]

Command = ToggleDesktop.



2. Now select "Save As". In the window that opens, set the "File Type" - "All Files". Set the name and set the ".scf" extension. Click the Save button.



3. A shortcut appears on the "desktop". Drag it to the "Taskbar" to secure it in the "Explorer".



4. Now press the right mouse button (PCM) on the "Explorer". The topmost record "Collapse all windows" is our label integrated into the "Explorer".

Method 4: Label in "Taskbar"

This method is more convenient than the previous one, since it allows you to create a new shortcut available from the "taskbar".

1. Press "PCM" on the "desktop" and in the context menu that appears, select "Create" and then "Label".



2. To the "Specify the location of the object" appeared, copy the string:

   C: \ Windows \ Explorer.exe Shell ::: {3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}

   And click "Next".



3. Set the name of the shortcut, for example, "Collapse all windows", click Finish.



4. On the "Desktop" you will have a new label.



5. Let's change the icon. To do this, click "PCM" on the label and select "Properties".



6. In the window that appears, select "Change icon".



7. Select the desired icon and click OK.



You can change the icon to look exactly the same as in Windows XP.

To do this, change the path to the icons by specifying to "search for icons in the next file" next line:

% Systemroot% \ System32 \ imageres.dll

and click "OK".



A new set of icons will open, select the desired and click "OK".



8. Now our shortcut needs to be dragging into the "taskbar".



9. As a result, you will succeed like this:

Pressing it will lead to folding or unfolding windows.

Here are such methods in Windows 7, windows can be folded. Create a shortcut or enjoy hot keys - to solve only you!