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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










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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










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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










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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







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          With Gnome Shell (17.10+)



          The default is Ctrl + Super + d.



          You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:



          screenshot



          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 Hardware click Keyboard.


          • Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select Hide all normal windows which has a default value of Disabled.



          enter image description here






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            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





















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          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)



          Gnome Shell Show-Desktop Widget



          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/






          share|improve this answer





















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            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



















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          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.






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            With Gnome Shell (17.10+)



            The default is Ctrl + Super + d.



            You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:



            screenshot



            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 Hardware click Keyboard.


            • Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select Hide all normal windows which has a default value of Disabled.



            enter image description here






            share|improve this answer





















            • 1





              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


















            26














            With Gnome Shell (17.10+)



            The default is Ctrl + Super + d.



            You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:



            screenshot



            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 Hardware click Keyboard.


            • Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select Hide all normal windows which has a default value of Disabled.



            enter image description here






            share|improve this answer





















            • 1





              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
















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            With Gnome Shell (17.10+)



            The default is Ctrl + Super + d.



            You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:



            screenshot



            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 Hardware click Keyboard.


            • Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select Hide all normal windows which has a default value of Disabled.



            enter image description here






            share|improve this answer















            With Gnome Shell (17.10+)



            The default is Ctrl + Super + d.



            You can change it on Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Navitation:



            screenshot



            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 Hardware click Keyboard.


            • Switch to the Shortcuts tab, and click Navigation in the left column. Scroll down and select Hide all normal windows which has a default value of Disabled.



            enter image description here







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            edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:53









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            • 1





              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
















            • 1





              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










            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















            4














            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)



            Gnome Shell Show-Desktop Widget



            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/






            share|improve this answer





















            • 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
















            4














            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)



            Gnome Shell Show-Desktop Widget



            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/






            share|improve this answer





















            • 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














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            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)



            Gnome Shell Show-Desktop Widget



            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/






            share|improve this answer















            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)



            Gnome Shell Show-Desktop Widget



            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/







            share|improve this answer














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            answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:18









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              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





              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











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            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.






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                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.






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