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How to open a minimized window by using keyboard only?

BuddyMac

BuddyMac

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Dec 30, 2007
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How can I open a minimized file/folder/application window by using keyboard only.

"Cmd + Tab" letting me to get focus to that particular file/folder/application window when it was NOT minimized. But how could I open a minimized one through a keyboard shortcut??

Help me please....
 
There's no quick shortcut, but it can be accessed via just the keyboard.

Do Ctrl+F3 to move focus to Dock
Use arrows to move to item and hit enter (or maybe space) to activate item.

Note, may have issues on certain keyboards.
 
hey i learned something today! I didn't know you could do that.

could be useful in some situations...it's location aware, too, if your dock is on the side instead of the bottom (whose isn't?)
 
The only way I am able to do this is through Quicksilver. If for example, Firefox is minimized and I'm too lazy to mouse it, I just invoke QS and type out firefox then hit enter. I know it requires more keystrokes but this works 100%. This is what I mean.
 
I like using the control + h for hiding the window then I just use control + tab to go to the program I want that I have hidden. I usually don't minimize any of my windows I just hide them.
 
rhett7660 said:
I like using the control + h for hiding the window then I just use control + tab to go to the program I want that I have hidden. I usually don't minimize any of my windows I just hide them.
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Good suggestion. But won't it consume CPU/RAM when hidden? I guess the minimized applications/windows will consume less CPU than the opened (behind) ones. Am I wrong?
 
BuddyMac said:
Good suggestion. But won't it consume CPU/RAM when hidden? I guess the minimized applications/windows will consume less CPU than the opened (behind) ones. Am I wrong?
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Being hidden has no impact on CPU or RAM usage. Let's say I have terminal open and it's doing a backup or some other task. Even if I hide it, the CPU is still being used.

For memory, if the app is open it is consuming memory. Hiding has no impact on that either.
 
belvdr said:
Being hidden has no impact on CPU or RAM usage. Let's say I have terminal open and it's doing a backup or some other task. Even if I hide it, the CPU is still being used.

For memory, if the app is open it is consuming memory. Hiding has no impact on that either.
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Thanks a lot. It's really good info for me.
 
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