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    How to minimize with command?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by McGrady, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. McGrady

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    Is there a way to minimize w/e you're on(browser, window, etc.) with a command. I know of a few like windows+m, but that minimizes EVERYTHING you have open. I know alt+space opens the menu, but yea. I want a command to minimize THE thing I have open and on, and that only.
     
    McGrady, Mar 9, 2008
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  2. Lithus

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    alt-tab. moo
     
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    You can also press alt-space and then alt-n
     
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  4. Lithus

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    ^If you do it that way, you don't need the second alt. Just alt-space, n.
     
    Lithus, Mar 9, 2008
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    I don't know of anything in Windows, but something could probably be coded in AutoHotkey.
     
    de.1337, Mar 9, 2008
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    press alt+esc easy peasy
     
    flipfire, Mar 9, 2008
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    alt-esc doesn't do anything for me
     
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    Weird...it works for me. Im using XP atm
     
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    It works like Alt-tab, and only if you have more than one program open.
     
    Lithus, Mar 9, 2008
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    Actually, Alt+Space and then just n should do it. ;)

    That's what I always do...

    \\edit

    Oh, snap. Lithus beat me to it. :mad: :p
     
    pixelot, Mar 9, 2008
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    Oh, well I only had one program open :p
     
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    agreed, this is pretty much the quickest default way.
     
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    doesn't work for all programs though :(
     
    Harper2.0, Mar 9, 2008
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    lol...none of the replies MINIMIZED MY CURRENT WINDOW OPEN.
     
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    your mozilla doesn't close with the shortcut? maybe your doing it wrong?
     
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  16. McGrady

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    command=?

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    Well, alt space+n works. ok i guess, if this is the only way. lol
    but my app "miniMIZE" doesn't react to this kind of minimizing. i want a command that acts like im physically moving my mouse to the top right and clicking the minimize button.
     
    McGrady, Mar 9, 2008
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    You mean you don't want the Alt+Space box to show up? Cuz otherwise I think it's the same. :p
     
    pixelot, Mar 9, 2008
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  18. McGrady

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    No it's NOT EXACTLY the same as physically clicking the minimize button in top right. I have an application called "minimize" and it only works when i go to the top right and click the minimize bar. the alt space, then minimize doesnt work
     
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    Try a third-party hotkey'ing program
     
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    Autohotkey was mentioned...

    So you're saying this application called "minimze" won't minimize with the Alt+Spacebar thing? What's this application do? Do you use it all the time? :confused:
     
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    This is the program that OP is using. If that's the only app you want to "command minimize" then just physically move your mouse and minimize it. Alt+Space+n works for all other windows like IE, Mozilla, Win Explorer, etc. so just use that.
     
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    No...I want my browser to minimize so that "miniMIZE" works. alt space n doesnt work in the applications favor. i know, this sounds confusing.
     
    McGrady, Mar 10, 2008
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    That link doesn't get me anywhere?
     
    pixelot, Mar 10, 2008
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    Well go to google and search for "miniMIZE" and click on the link that says "Aquaria.za.net - miniMIZE" =S
     
    Amol, Mar 10, 2008
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    I did, actually (before I saw this post), so I know what he's talking about. ;)
     
    pixelot, Mar 10, 2008
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