We’ll show you several ways to do this.
When you press these keys, you’re taken to your desktop no matter what app you’re using.
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As long as these keys are pressed, Windows will display your desktop screen.
As soon as you let go of the keys, you’re back to the window in focus.
This shortcut minimizes allyour open app windowsand displays the desktop.
To restore all your open app windows, press the Windows+Shift+M keys.
Once you click it, it takes you to your desktop.
Clicking the same button again takes you back to your previously open app window.
To make the button, you’llcreate a desktop shortcutand pin it to your taskbar.
Start by accessing your desktop, right-clicking anywhere blank, and choosing New > Shortcut.
Then, hit “Next.”
The above command triggers the File Explorer utility to display your desktop.
Then, at the bottom of the window, click “Finish.”
On your desktop,you now have a new shortcut, which opens your desktop when clicked.
You want an icon that’s easily distinguishable from the other icons on your taskbar.
To do that, right-click your shortcut and choose “Properties.”
Then, choose the “Shortcut” tab and click “Change Icon.”
Choose an icon on the list.
Your Windows taskbar now has a large button, allowing you to quickly open your desktop.
you might open this menu by either pressing Windows+X or right-clicking the “Start” menu icon.
When the menu opens, at the bottom, choose “Desktop.”
Your desktop will open.
By default, the gesture for viewing the Windows desktop is swiping down with three fingers on the touchpad.
To go back to your previously open app window, swipe up with three fingers on your touchpad.
On your touchscreen, swipe down with three fingers, and you’ll get to your desktop.
To access your previously open app windows, swipe up with three fingers on your touchscreen.
Instead, in File Explorer’s left sidebar, click “Desktop.”
This will show you all your desktop files right in your current open window.
This is an easy way to access and work with your desktop files without leaving your file manager.
And those are some of the ways to quickly access your Windows 11 PC’s desktop screen.
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