How to set a hotkey for minimizing a window that's snapped to the side

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On Windows 10, without snapping a window left or right, Windows key + Down minimizes a window.

How do I create a hotkey that will minimize a window when the window is snapped?

Clarifications: I need a global hotkey for any window of any program, like Chrome, File Explorer, etc... after a window has been snapped by dragging it with the mouse or using Windows key + Right/Left

ntrch

Posted 2018-08-09T16:06:00.360

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@MátéJuhász Ty, I've posted an answer. Just a little correction: It's actually Alt+Space and N (at least in Windows 10) :) – ntrch – 2018-08-09T16:14:47.343

@MátéJuhász Alt+Space and M is "Move". – ntrch – 2018-08-09T16:15:28.697

Answers

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There already is a trick for it, no need for a new shortcut:

WHEN THE WINDOW IS SNAPPED TO THE SIDE, AND IN FOCUS - Windows key + Down, then Windows key + Down again will minimize it.

The first shortcut will snap the window to a quadrant, the second one will actually minimize it.

Windows key + Up or Alt + Tab will bring it back up (in its last position and size).

EDIT: Also, like MátéJuhász said, Alt+Space and N will do the same, without the quadrant bit.

ntrch

Posted 2018-08-09T16:06:00.360

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