Direct shortcut for Windows Maximize/Minimize/Restore window?
Is there a direct shortcut for maximizing/minimizing/restoring current window in Windows (10)?
I know I can press Alt+Space and then use the arrows to navigate and select, but I looking for a direct shortcut.
14 Answers
From Help Docs on Keyboard shortcuts in Windows:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Win+D | Display the desktop. |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows. |
| Win+Shift+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| Win+↑ | Maximize the window. |
| Win+← | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| Win+→ | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| Win+↓ | Minimize the window. |
| Win+Home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| Win+Shift+↑ | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
Currently as per my experience in Windows 10:
Restore Down The Maximized Window OR Minimize The Restored Window
Win + Down Arrow
Minimize The Maximized Window
Win + Down Arrow (twice)
Maximize The Restored Window
Win + Up Arrow
I was looking for the same thing, and I want to refer to an answer by Sam Hasler who made an AutoHotKey script that adds a shortcut for that task.
In short, this is the script (you need ahk) - just save it as an .ahk file and put it in the startup folder (open it with shell:startup from the Run):
;=========================================================;
; WINDOWS KEY + Alt + Down -- Minimizies Active window
;=========================================================;
; instead of "Restore Down" for Win+Down
#!Down::WinMinimize, AFor more details, go to the referred answer.
When using Powertoys Fancyzones (great software for window management), Win+Arrow is overridden, but you can use Ctrl+Win+Up/Down to use the Windows default behaviour for maximizing/minimizing.
