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Aero Shake - Clear Desktop by Shaking a Window
How to Clear Desktop with Aero Shake in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Published by Brink
06 Nov 2008
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How to Clear Desktop with Aero Shake in Windows 7 and Windows 8
 Information
This will show you how to clear the desktop to only have any one active window showing instead in Window 7 and Windows 8.
 Note
When you clear the desktop of all but the one window, the other opened windows are minimized to the taskbar. If you have multiple monitors, then it will clear the desktop on all of them as well.
Here's How:1. To Clear the DesktopA) Left click and hold on the Title Bar of the window you only want to show on the desktop. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: For example, the window with a red box on the title bar in the screenshot.
B) Shake the window a bit by draging it left and right some quickly.
C) When the desktop clears, drop (release left click) the window. (See screenshot below)
2. To Restore the Desktop
NOTE: This restores the desktop to the way it was before you cleared it in step 1. This will not restore minimized windows on the taskbar unless they have been cleared (shrunk) in step 1.A) Left click and hold on the Title Bar of the same window from step 1. (See screenshot below)
B) Shake the window a bit by draging it left and right some quickly again.
C) When the minimized windows return to the desktop, drop (release left click) the window. (See screenshot below step 1B)
That's it,
Shawn
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06 Nov 2008
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#1
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Thanks Brink that works a treat, wouldn't have guessed that in a million years.
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06 Nov 2008
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#2
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You're welcome Echrada. It is a handy little feature in Windows 7.
Shawn
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Computer type PC/Desktop
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OS 64-bit Windows 10 Pro
CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard ASUS Maximus X Code Z370
Memory 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
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06 Nov 2008
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#3
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Didn't even know that was a new feature.
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CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
Motherboard Asus M2N68-LA
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06 Nov 2008
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#4
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I discovered the maximize/minimize function but didn't know about the shaking part. It's very handy
Ta Shawn. Keep 'em coming
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Bloody Big Grin
09 Nov 2008
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#5
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It would be nice if it only cleared the monitor you shake in rather than all of them
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Computer type PC/Desktop
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Graphics Card 2x 4GB ASUS GTX 980 STRIX CUII
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Monitor(s) Displays 3 x27" Dell U2714H & 3 x 25" U2515H Dell
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09 Nov 2008
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#6
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I didn't even look for that. A warning box has been added.
Thanks John.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS 64-bit Windows 10 Pro
CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard ASUS Maximus X Code Z370
Memory 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
Graphics Card ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech wireless K800
Mouse Logitech MX Master
PSU Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case Corsair Air 740
Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i
Hard Drives 250GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2
256GB OCZ Vector
6TB WD Black WD6001FZWX
Internet Speed 300 Mb/s Download and 30 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser Google Chrome
Other Info Logitech Z625 speaker system
* Creative F200 webcam
* Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
* Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
* Linksys EA9500 Router
* Arris SB6190 Cable Modem
* APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL
09 Nov 2008
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#7
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Wow that is a neat feature, I wouldn't have thought about shaking your window.. I guess it's more designed for the touch screen effect when moving things around.
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My System Specs |
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System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell M1330 XPS - Laptop
OS Windows 7 Build 7100
CPU Core 2 Duo T7250
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0U8042
Memory 2GB PC2-5300
Graphics Card NVIDIA 8400M GS
Sound Card Standard HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 13" LCD Widescreen
Screen Resolution 1280x800
Hard Drives 160GB
Internet Speed 25 Mbit
09 Nov 2008
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#8
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Hi Linuzo,
LOL, that was exactly where this feature came from.
Shawn
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS 64-bit Windows 10 Pro
CPU Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard ASUS Maximus X Code Z370
Memory 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
Graphics Card ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays 3 x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech wireless K800
Mouse Logitech MX Master
PSU Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case Corsair Air 740
Cooling Corsair Hydro H115i
Hard Drives 250GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2
256GB OCZ Vector
6TB WD Black WD6001FZWX
Internet Speed 300 Mb/s Download and 30 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser Google Chrome
Other Info Logitech Z625 speaker system
* Creative F200 webcam
* Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
* Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
* Linksys EA9500 Router
* Arris SB6190 Cable Modem
* APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL
16 Nov 2008
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#9
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Didn't even know that feature this is very good holy 7.
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