By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Need your grocery list out of the way for a minute, but not gone? Press Command + M. The window tucks down into the Dock.
The Shortcut
- ⌘ + M: minimizes the front window to the Dock
- Nothing closes, nothing is lost
- Click it in the Dock to bring it back
Bonus Tip: Close vs. Quit
⌘ + W closes the window you’re looking at, but the app keeps running. ⌘ + Q quits the app completely.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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