5 Ways to Un-Minimize Finder Windows in OS X

Here are five ways to un-minimize windows in OS X.

1. Control + F3. Press Control + F3 (If you are on a laptop you'll need to hold the Fn key as well) to highlight the Dock. ...
2. Spotlight. Press Command + Space to bring up Spotlight. ...
3. Command + Tab. Press Command + Tab to bring up the application-switch box. ...
4. Quicksilver. ...
5. Witch.

1. How do I un minimize a window on a Mac?
2. How do you reopen a minimized window?
3. How do you reset the size of a Mac window?
4. How do you undo a hide on a Mac?
5. How do I find hidden Windows on my Mac?
6. How do you force a window to maximize?
7. How do you minimize maximize and restore windows?
8. What does Ctrl P do?
9. How do I make recenter Windows on Mac?
10. How do you gather Windows on a Mac?
11. What is command h in Mac?
12. How do you hide hidden apps on Mac?
13. Why are files hidden on Mac?

How do I un minimize a window on a Mac?

To un-minimize a specific window, navigate to the window you want with the arrow keys, then press Return ↩ .

How do you reopen a minimized window?

5. And use Windows logo key + Shift + M to restore all minimized windows.

How do you reset the size of a Mac window?

Hold down the option key and click on the application's icon in the dock twice. The first click will hide the window and the second click will resize the window to fit in the single window.

How do you undo a hide on a Mac?

There are at least two ways to un-hide a hidden Mac window:

1. Click the application icon in the Mac Dock (the icon for the application you hid)
2. Use the [Command][Tab] keystroke to cycle through the open applications, and select the application you hid.

How do I find hidden Windows on my Mac?

Just go to the Dock, and click the application icon for the window you accidentally hid. For instance, let's say you accidentally hid a Safari window. Just go to the Dock, and click the Safari icon. Instantly your hidden window comes back into view.

How do you force a window to maximize?

To maximize a window using the keyboard, hold down the Super key and press ↑ , or press Alt + F10 . To restore a window to its unmaximized size, drag it away from the edges of the screen. If the window is fully maximized, you can double-click the titlebar to restore it.

How do you minimize maximize and restore windows?

As soon as the title bar menu opens, you can press the N key to minimize or the X key to maximize the window. If the window is expanded, press R on your keyboard to restore it. TIP: If you're using Windows 10 in another language, the keys used to maximize, minimize, and restore might be different.

What does Ctrl P do?

Alternatively referred to as Control+P and C-p, Ctrl+P is a keyboard shortcut most often used to print a document or page. On Apple computers, the keyboard shortcut for print is Command + P .

How do I make recenter Windows on Mac?

If you can see the edge of the window, (i.e. rescale it) you want to do the following:

1. Place your cursor on the edge so the “rescale/arrows”-cursor shows up.
2. Click on the edge (NOTE! Do not start dragging or rescale at this point)
3. While holding, press down the scroll wheel.
4. Move the window back onto screen.

How do you gather Windows on a Mac?

Open the Displays preference pane, hold down the Option key, and click the Detect Displays button that appears where the Gather Windows button usually sits (at the lower-right corner of the pane). This sometimes re-awakens monitors that have lost their way. Put your Mac to sleep and then wake it after a few seconds.

What is command h in Mac?

Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.

How do you hide hidden apps on Mac?

Press Command-Alt-Esc and click on the application in the window that opens. Press Force Quit. Control-click or right-click on the application's icon in the Dock and choose Force Quit. Launch Activity Monitor, locate the application and press the 'x' in the toolbar.

Why are files hidden on Mac?

Many files and folders are hidden on a Mac. There's a good reason for this: Hiding files and folders prevents users from accidentally damaging the operating system. Nevertheless, sometimes you may need to access these files and folders.