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So i'm looking for a way to assign a specific key on my keyboard as a shortcut for minimizing all open windows. I know such shortcut is Wind + down arrow or + M, but I would like to use a single key for that command, like let's say I dedicate the Tab button for that. Is there any way or program that does that?

Ahmad
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AutoHotkey can help assign a specific key to an action/shortcut

  • Install AutoHotkey or extract the portable app to suitable location

  • Create an AHK file - an empty text file with .ahk extension instead of .txt (I usually go to Desktop > Right click > New > AutoHotkey Script)

  • Modify the following lines as needed and add to AHK file

    ; lines beginning with semicolon (;) and characters appearing after a semicolon are considered as comments and are not executed
; some common key modifiers are ! for ALT, ^ for CTRL, # for WIN, + for SHIFT

    Pause::#m
; this remaps the Pause/Break button to Win + M key combo
; pressing Pause/Break button simulates Win + M to minimize all windows and show desktop

Replace Tab instead of Pause in the above line if that is what you prefer, but Pause is a better option as it is less frequently used.

  • Save the AHK file and run it in one of the following ways -
    • Move the file or create a shortcut to the file in startup folder %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup, so that your remapped key are enabled every time you login, or
    • Create a new task in Task Scheduler for more customized triggers, or
    • Run the AHK file manually by double clicking on it whenever you need it.

Check AutoHotkey help for more information on how to remap keys and change the AHK file to suit your needs.

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