Why doesn't "Show Desktop" work?

[FooArk]

Cant see my desktop at all.

 

[davedude]

Errm... If you're in Full Screen mode, you won't be able to "Show Desktop".

When you're not in Full Screen... it works fine. I use Command+Expose.

 

[FooArk]

not in full screen mode

 

[buckers]

I think they've messed around with the gestures. Go to trackpad in System Preferences and see what you can modify.

 

[iLog.Genius]

If you're referring to the gesture to show desktop, it's no longer four-finger swipe up. It's now thumb + three-finger pinch out.

 

[davedude]

If you're referring to the gesture to show desktop, it's no longer four-finger swipe up. It's now thumb + three-finger pinch out.

Wow! Didn't know that! Thanks for the tip!

 

[C-bus]

If you're referring to the gesture to show desktop, it's no longer four-finger swipe up. It's now thumb + three-finger pinch out.

I'm having similar issues but this new swipe doesn't work. I can get "launchpad" to work, which is the opposite motion but not show desktop. I have to minimize everything. Feels like I'm using a PC...dirty

 

[iLog.Genius]

I'm having similar issues but this new swipe doesn't work. I can get "launchpad" to work, which is the opposite motion but not show desktop. I have to minimize everything. Feels like I'm using a PC...dirty

Go into System Preferences > Trackpad > More Gestures and make sure "Show Desktop" is checked. If it is, then it's likely that you're doing the gesture wrong.