Is there a quick way to get to desktop with a mouse?

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0sync0

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Mar 5, 2008

• #1

My Mac is connected to a TV. Much of the time I am not using a keyboard and can't use Expose. Is there any quick way to get to the desktop with a mouse?

 

xUKHCx

Administrator emeritus

• Mar 5, 2008

• #2

Hot corners

System Preferences - Expose & Spaces - Expose

Then set one of the corners to Desktop



or System Preferences - Keyboard and Mouse - Mouse

Then set one of the buttons to Expose - Desktop (depends on whay mousr you have)

 

mkrishnan

Moderator emeritus

• Mar 5, 2008

• #3

Yes, it's called hot corners. (EDIT: see xUKHCx's post) You can set the corners of the screen to a variety of actions, including the three Exposé actions. Then you flick the mouse to the screen corner and it initiates the Exposé action. So I have mine set something like UL = all windows, LL and LR = application's windows, and UR = desktop. 🙂 It's the only way to use Exposé, my friend. Once you try it, you'll be addicted. 😀

 

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0sync0

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Mar 5, 2008

• #4

That sounds good. I'll check it out.

Thanks

 

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DaveF

macrumors 6502a

• Mar 5, 2008

• #5

If your mouse has extra buttons (like my MX Revolution), you can set a button to trigger Expose - Desktop.