Maximize and minimize windows with a key combination - Here's how

You can maximize or minimize Windows windows with a key combination. We'll show you which shortcuts are the right ones.

Windows: Maximize and minimize windows with a keyboard shortcut

• To maximize an active window, press the Windows key and the up arrow key [↑].
• With the key combination Windows key and down arrow key [↓] you minimize an active Windows window.
• If you want to minimize all windows, choose the key combination Windows key and [M].
• You can minimize all windows except the one currently active by pressing the Windows key and the [Home] key.
• You can restore the minimized windows by pressing the three keys [M], [Shift] and the Windows key.

You can also create a screenshot using a shortcut. We'll show you how in the next article