Gnome shell “show desktop” shortcut
I been thinking of anyone could guide me up, that in ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3,
there is a option ctrl+alt+d to show the desktop by minimizing the current window.
What I was thinking was that if I press ctrl+alt+d it will lead to desktop screen and when
I press again ctrl+alt+d to go back to my working window..
As of now it doesnt work in this way ..is there any way out to do that same
gnome shortcut-keys window-management
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
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I been thinking of anyone could guide me up, that in ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3,
there is a option ctrl+alt+d to show the desktop by minimizing the current window.
What I was thinking was that if I press ctrl+alt+d it will lead to desktop screen and when
I press again ctrl+alt+d to go back to my working window..
As of now it doesnt work in this way ..is there any way out to do that same
gnome shortcut-keys window-management
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
1,44611223
asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
71114
add a comment |
I been thinking of anyone could guide me up, that in ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3,
there is a option ctrl+alt+d to show the desktop by minimizing the current window.
What I was thinking was that if I press ctrl+alt+d it will lead to desktop screen and when
I press again ctrl+alt+d to go back to my working window..
As of now it doesnt work in this way ..is there any way out to do that same
gnome shortcut-keys window-management
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
1,44611223
asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
71114
I been thinking of anyone could guide me up, that in ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3,
there is a option ctrl+alt+d to show the desktop by minimizing the current window.
What I was thinking was that if I press ctrl+alt+d it will lead to desktop screen and when
I press again ctrl+alt+d to go back to my working window..
As of now it doesnt work in this way ..is there any way out to do that same
gnome shortcut-keys window-management
gnome shortcut-keys window-management
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
1,44611223
asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
71114
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
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asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
71114
edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
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edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
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edited Feb 10 '12 at 21:07
Alexandre
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asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
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asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
ashishashish
71114
asked Dec 23 '11 at 22:49
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71114
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With Gnome Shell (17.10+)
The default is Ctrl + Super + d.
You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:
With Unity (before 17.10)
The patch is already released but if you still face that problem use the following:
Click your username on the top right of the screen and select
System Settings.Under
HardwareclickKeyboard.Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select
Hide all normal windowswhich has a default value ofDisabled.
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
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In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is nowCtrl+Super+D
– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
add a comment |
If you want a non-keyboard method, there's also the "Show desktop button" option.
Simply visit:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button/
and click on the on/off slider near the top left corner, you'll be prompted to install the widget, and from then on you'll have a small "show desktop" icon next to "Activities in your menu". (Shown here in between my Activities menu and Google Chrome Indicator)
Very handy, IMHO.
Updated 25/09/2017 with the new extension compatible with the current version of gnome shell, as suggested by @stefan-hamke
The out-of-date original is at:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/64/show-desktop-button/
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 (gnome-shell 3.4) you can press Super-D to show your desktop, and Super-D again to go back to your previous windows.
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
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With Gnome Shell (17.10+)
The default is Ctrl + Super + d.
You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:
With Unity (before 17.10)
The patch is already released but if you still face that problem use the following:
Click your username on the top right of the screen and select
System Settings.Under
HardwareclickKeyboard.Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select
Hide all normal windowswhich has a default value ofDisabled.
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
1
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is nowCtrl+Super+D
– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
add a comment |
With Gnome Shell (17.10+)
The default is Ctrl + Super + d.
You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:
With Unity (before 17.10)
The patch is already released but if you still face that problem use the following:
Click your username on the top right of the screen and select
System Settings.Under
HardwareclickKeyboard.Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select
Hide all normal windowswhich has a default value ofDisabled.
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
1
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is nowCtrl+Super+D
– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
add a comment |
With Gnome Shell (17.10+)
The default is Ctrl + Super + d.
You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:
With Unity (before 17.10)
The patch is already released but if you still face that problem use the following:
Click your username on the top right of the screen and select
System Settings.Under
HardwareclickKeyboard.Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select
Hide all normal windowswhich has a default value ofDisabled.
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
With Gnome Shell (17.10+)
The default is Ctrl + Super + d.
You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:
With Unity (before 17.10)
The patch is already released but if you still face that problem use the following:
Click your username on the top right of the screen and select
System Settings.Under
HardwareclickKeyboard.Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select
Hide all normal windowswhich has a default value ofDisabled.
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53
Pablo Bianchi
2,4451530
2,4451530
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:26
AchuAchu
15.8k136298
15.8k136298
1
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is nowCtrl+Super+D
– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
add a comment |
1
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is nowCtrl+Super+D
– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
1
1
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is now
Ctrl+Super+D– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
In Ubuntu 17.10, the default is now
Ctrl+Super+D– leo
Jan 25 '18 at 11:54
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
Suggest the Gnome developers using MS Windows' shortcut keys conventions as the default configuration, then more MS Windows users will not have difficulties to move from Windows to Linux.
– Clock ZHONG
Jun 26 '18 at 2:55
add a comment |
If you want a non-keyboard method, there's also the "Show desktop button" option.
Simply visit:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button/
and click on the on/off slider near the top left corner, you'll be prompted to install the widget, and from then on you'll have a small "show desktop" icon next to "Activities in your menu". (Shown here in between my Activities menu and Google Chrome Indicator)
Very handy, IMHO.
Updated 25/09/2017 with the new extension compatible with the current version of gnome shell, as suggested by @stefan-hamke
The out-of-date original is at:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/64/show-desktop-button/
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
add a comment |
If you want a non-keyboard method, there's also the "Show desktop button" option.
Simply visit:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button/
and click on the on/off slider near the top left corner, you'll be prompted to install the widget, and from then on you'll have a small "show desktop" icon next to "Activities in your menu". (Shown here in between my Activities menu and Google Chrome Indicator)
Very handy, IMHO.
Updated 25/09/2017 with the new extension compatible with the current version of gnome shell, as suggested by @stefan-hamke
The out-of-date original is at:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/64/show-desktop-button/
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
add a comment |
If you want a non-keyboard method, there's also the "Show desktop button" option.
Simply visit:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button/
and click on the on/off slider near the top left corner, you'll be prompted to install the widget, and from then on you'll have a small "show desktop" icon next to "Activities in your menu". (Shown here in between my Activities menu and Google Chrome Indicator)
Very handy, IMHO.
Updated 25/09/2017 with the new extension compatible with the current version of gnome shell, as suggested by @stefan-hamke
The out-of-date original is at:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/64/show-desktop-button/
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
If you want a non-keyboard method, there's also the "Show desktop button" option.
Simply visit:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button/
and click on the on/off slider near the top left corner, you'll be prompted to install the widget, and from then on you'll have a small "show desktop" icon next to "Activities in your menu". (Shown here in between my Activities menu and Google Chrome Indicator)
Very handy, IMHO.
Updated 25/09/2017 with the new extension compatible with the current version of gnome shell, as suggested by @stefan-hamke
The out-of-date original is at:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/64/show-desktop-button/
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
edited Sep 25 '17 at 8:14
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18
John TJohn T
40019
40019
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
add a comment |
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
1
1
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
Whoever reads this and realizes that the linked extension is not compatible anymore with the current version of GNOME shell: There is an updated version available under extensions.gnome.org/extension/1194/show-desktop-button
– Stefan Hamcke
Sep 2 '17 at 22:11
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
That extension might be (is?) outdated. See askubuntu.com/a/1013739/340383 for instructions on uninstalling the old one and installing a newer one.
– bgoodr
Mar 11 '18 at 15:46
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 (gnome-shell 3.4) you can press Super-D to show your desktop, and Super-D again to go back to your previous windows.
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 (gnome-shell 3.4) you can press Super-D to show your desktop, and Super-D again to go back to your previous windows.
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 (gnome-shell 3.4) you can press Super-D to show your desktop, and Super-D again to go back to your previous windows.
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
In Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 (gnome-shell 3.4) you can press Super-D to show your desktop, and Super-D again to go back to your previous windows.
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
edited May 8 '16 at 3:58
Joel G Mathew
3701517
3701517
answered Apr 22 '12 at 13:44
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