Windows 10 How to hide all windows at once = show desktop with icons only?

[pstein]

Assume I have multiple windows open (browser, WinExplorer, Word,...).

Is there a way to hide all these windows at once to show only desktop, then double click on one of the icons on desktop to start another prgm and finally re-show the previously hidden windows again?

Peter

 

[patcooke]

If your keyboard has the "windows" key you can do this by pressing windows and "d." Press again to redisplay all windows.

 

[nmsuk]

Or right click the taskbar and select show desktop

 

[Neemobeer]

or open the new program, click on hold the window like you're going to move it and shake the window (mouse)

 

[techaware10]

On a PC, try pressing Alt+Tab simultaneously to minimize each window individually or use taskbar buttons to minimize all open windows at once.