Win+Down

Minimise Window on Windows

Windows · Windows & Task Management
ActionMinimise Window
ShortcutWin + Down
PlatformWindows
CategoryWindows & Task Management

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can minimise window with Win + Down. Minimises or restores the current window. It sits in the Windows & Task Management group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to minimise window.

2

Press the keys

Press Win + Down.

3

Done

Minimises or restores the current window.

More Windows & Task Management shortcuts

Switch Between Apps
Alt+Tab
Open Task View
Win+Tab
Close Current App
Alt+F4
Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
Security / Sign-out Screen
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Snap Window Left
Win+Left
Snap Window Right
Win+Right
Maximise Window
Win+Up