Hi gogsi,
Here you go... you can close all windows with two keystrokes (right
click / close), but you have to select each window you want to close
first.
Quickly closing multiple windows at once:
"...an easy way to close multiple windows simultaneously. To do this,
simply hold the Ctrl key and click on each window's icon in the
taskbar. Then simply right click any one of them and click close."
http://www.computertips.com/Windows/Windows98/Miscellaneous/19990116001.htm
Additional Links of Interest:
Closing Multiple Windows
"If you just opened a number of separate, related windows (a folder
inside a folder, and so on), there's an easier way to close them all
than one-at-a-time. Hold down the Shift key as you click the X button
in the upper-right corner of the last window opened. Doing so closes
that window and all windows that came before it."
http://www.kingwoodnow.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24
Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows: Ctrl + F4:
"CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window"
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;en-us;q126449
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be
happy to reply.
Thank you,
hummer
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Request for Answer Clarification by
gogsi-ga
on
13 Jun 2004 08:06 PDT
Thanks Hummer
But, I'm afraid none of the answers do much to help.
If I've got 20 or so windows open, I still have to close every single
one which is what I've been doing anyway. Actually, I've been
minimizing them as I usually want to go back to them after going to
the desktop.
Your suggestion of two keystrokes, plus selecting the window,
(although quite valid) means 60 keystrokes! I was looking for just a
few keystrokes to access my desktop.
By the way, it's Alt-F4 to close. I've used that one for ages. When
you Shift-F4, it does a search in some programs and, with web page,
shows the history.
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Clarification of Answer by
hummer-ga
on
13 Jun 2004 08:41 PDT
Hi gogsi,
I'm going to ask the editors to remove my answer so another researcher
can work on this - I'm sorry for causing you a delay (since it's the
weekend, my answer may not be removed for a day or two). I think my
first suggestion is neat, but obviously won't work for you - hopefully
someone else will be able to help you.
Sincerely,
hummer
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Clarification of Answer by
hummer-ga
on
13 Jun 2004 09:02 PDT
Hi gogsi,
Ok, I sent my email to the editors - hopefully you'll hear from them soon.
Just to clarify, if you had 20 windows open, my solution would require
22 clicks, not 60. You'd hold down the CTR key and go along the
taskbar and click on each icon to select them and then right click and
close on just one of them and all would close.
Cheers,
hummer
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Request for Answer Clarification by
gogsi-ga
on
13 Jun 2004 09:03 PDT
Voila !!!
Grrrreat ! (That's Scottish)
The Windows key + D does the trick.
Excellent. I would never have figured that one.
Thanks so much
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Clarification of Answer by
hummer-ga
on
13 Jun 2004 10:21 PDT
Dear gogsi,
Thank you for your enthusiasm and nice rating, but I wasn't the one
who posted your solution - grthumongous deserves all of the credit. I
had noticed his solution but thought it didn't suit you because it
only minimizes and doesn't close the windows. At any rate, I'm really
happy you are happy - a big thank you to grthumongous too!
Sincerely,
hummer
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