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Try the amazing Option key
Authored by: Anonymous on Dec 29, '08 09:19:04AM

Or you could just hold down the Option key when clicking on an application in the Dock.



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Authored by: CaptDeuce on Dec 29, '08 09:24:34AM
Hold down the option and click the mouse? What, and force me to put down my cup of coffee? Nay, sir! I shall never submit to such tyranny!

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Authored by: r0n on Dec 30, '08 04:43:22AM

Being a lefty I can easily use my thumb for modifier keys and still operate the mouse with my fingers (specially the Pro mouse..). Right handed guys can't because of the cursor & numeric keypad is in between, at least they need bigger hands ;)



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Authored by: FelixMendeldog on Dec 30, '08 05:34:27AM

Option Key only switches to clicked app and hides only the current app. The technique described here switches to clicked app and hides all other apps. I prefer this behavior since I rarely use the Dock to switch apps.

To switch easily to a clear desktop, I have programed iKey to switch to Finder, hide others with a keystroke. No new Finder window appears using this technique.



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Authored by: MJCube on Dec 30, '08 11:16:25PM

Note, though, that Command-Option-click on a Dock icon does hide all other apps.



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Authored by: luvosx on Sep 11, '09 11:00:04AM

Oh, I just accidentally stumbled on to <cmd><option>Click on desktop. This hides all windows as if you hit hide on each window. Very nifty use of suddenly hiding all windows when someone walks by or comes by your desk.
Just <Option>Click on desktop hides current window only.



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Authored by: luvosx on Sep 11, '09 11:01:48AM

Duh, just saw the other comment earlier. Guess the newb still has a lot to learn :)



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Authored by: palahala on Sep 11, '09 11:44:29AM

Like meanwhile you've probably already read in the other comments: this will keep any Finder window open. (You're actually switching to Finder by clicking on the desktop.)

I guess that Exposé's Show Desktop (F11 or Command-F3) is easier used as your boss key then, though that will leave some borders visible.



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