Is there a button on OSX that lets me go straight to the desktop?

Bengaboy · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:14

This has been doing my heading for a while now, when I have loads of windows up - I have to minimize them to get to my desktop.

Now is there a button like on windows that will allow me to do that?

Sorry if it seems an obvious question!

Scozzer · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:22

F11 shifts all the windows out of the way...

Bengaboy · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:33

Scozzer said:
F11 shifts all the windows out of the way...

No it don't

Scozzer · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:39

Hehe...Check in system preferences > expose and spaces > expose and have a quick gander what button is assigned to show desktop?

Cobertizo · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:40

Command-F3? Depends what Mac/keyboard you have. F11 worked on the older ones (like my Powerbook). Think Command-F3 is the one for the new iMac etc.

Bengaboy · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:41

Cobertizo said:
Command-F3? Depends what Mac/keyboard you have. F11 worked on the older ones (like my Powerbook). Think Command-F3 is the one for the new iMac etc.

You goddam sexy man! Thanks!

Scozzer · 22 Nov 2008 at 01:42

Cobertizo said:
Command-F3? Depends what Mac/keyboard you have. F11 worked on the older ones (like my Powerbook). Think Command-F3 is the one for the new iMac etc.

My macbooks old

Bod · 22 Nov 2008 at 03:38

Bengaboy said:
No it don't

It's fn+f11 by default.

JAMAL · 22 Nov 2008 at 09:11

Four finger swipe upwards does it for me

RoleyBirkin · 22 Nov 2008 at 12:14

Bod said:
It's fn+f11 by default.

That works for me, none of the others do

iSam · 22 Nov 2008 at 16:51

F11 works for me on MBP.

Feek · 22 Nov 2008 at 17:46

It depends on how you've got your keyboard configured. F11 works for me as well because I've got this set...

iSam · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:31

That is in the System Preferences under 'Keyboard & Mouse'

tsinc80697 · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:47

Much easier! Love Expose

Bengaboy · 22 Nov 2008 at 20:14

JAMAL said:
Four finger swipe upwards does it for me

!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Best thing ever! Cheers for that bud - dont even have to press 2 buttons now!

Goddam sexy new macbook, I love you...

iSam · 22 Nov 2008 at 20:15

Bengaboy said:
!!!!!!!!!!!

Best thing ever! Cheers for that bud - dont even have to press 2 buttons now!

Goddam sexy new macbook, I love you...

Shutup I'm jealous of the new MBs, don't make it worse!

Bengaboy · 22 Nov 2008 at 20:23

iSam said:
Shutup I'm jealous of the new MBs, don't make it worse!

NEW MACBOOKS R AWSUM!!!

Seriously though - get one...

likwid · 22 Nov 2008 at 21:05

Or, another point of view. Consider if you actually need to look at your desktop. Use finder to look at files on the desktop and use the dock or spotlight to launch applications. The whole minimising thing is kinda redundant in os x and is an old windows habit.

nav... · 23 Nov 2008 at 08:24

Another alternative is to command + tab to finder and hit command + option + H to hide everything but finder, which usually leaves you staring at your desktop, free to play around without the chance of windows flying back in.