Where Is the Minimize Button on Windows 10?
Contents All Windows 10 Apps and Most Desktop Apps Show the Minimize and Maximize Buttons on the Top-Right Corner of the Window’s Title Bar, Next to the X Used...
All Windows 10 apps and most desktop apps show the Minimize and Maximize buttons on the top-right corner of the window’s title bar, next to the X used to close apps. The Minimize button is the caption button on the left, and its icon displays an underscore symbol.
How do I get the minimize button back on my computer?
What can I do if Minimize/Maximize/Close buttons are missing?
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to start Task Manager.
- When Task Manager opens, locate Desktop Windows Manager, right-click it, and choose End Task.
- The process will now restart and the buttons should appear again.
Which button is used to minimize the window?
In all versions of Windows, you can minimize windows only using the keyboard by pressing Alt + spacebar . And in the window properties drop-down menu, press N to minimize the window.
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