General Minimize Window in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to minimize an open window for your account in Windows 11.

You can minimize a window in Windows 11 to the taskbar to hide it.

When the window is minimized, you can restore it back to its original size and position when wanted.







1 While the window is in focus, press the Win + Down arrow keys.





1 Press the Win + M keys.

This option requires Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop to be turned on.

1 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshot below)

• Press the Win + D keys.
• Click/tap on the Show Desktop button on the right end of the task bar.

1 Click/tap on the Minimize caption button at the top right corner of the window. (see screenshot below)







1 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshot below)

• Right click on the title bar of the window, and click/tap on Minimize.
• While the window is in focus, press the Alt + Space keys and release to open the title bar menu, and press the N key.

This option will only work if you have a single window open for an app.

It will not work if you have multiple windows open the app.

1 Click/tap on the app's (ex: "File Explorer") icon on the taskbar. (see screenshot below)







1 Press and hold the Shift key.

2 Right click on the window's taskbar icon. (see screenshot below)

3 Release the Shift key.

4 Click/tap on Minimize.







1 Hover the pointer on the window's taskbar icon to see its thumbnail preview. (see screenshot below)

2 Right click on the taskbar thumbnail preview.

3 Click/tap on Minimize.







1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).

2 Click/tap on the Processes tab. (see screenshot below)

3 Right click on the app (ex: "This PC" for File Explorer) you want to maximize its window.

4 Click/tap on Minimize.




That's it,
Shawn Brink