Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
I've always found this a curious bug. Win98 does not actually
minimize full screen (F11) IE windows when using Win-M. All other apps will
minimize. Stranger yet, when using Win-D, Win98 will minimize all apps and
seemingly minimizefull screen IE windows but that is not the case. For
those that use Win98, full screen IE and an auto-hidden secondary taskbar, Win-D
minimizes apps, displays the desktop, but makes the secondary taskbar
inaccessible. Normally the 'hidden edge' of this taskbar is visible, but with
Win-D and full screen IE it is not. So while Win-D minimizes apps, it somehow
only brings the desktop forward, leaving full screen IE windows in place but
behind the desktop (I believe this is called z-order). Checking the system menu
for each app on the main taskbar reveals that indeed all the apps are minimized
(that option is grayed out) but accessing any IE system menu from the main
taskbar will automatically bring the IE window to the forefront (not it's proper
function) but indicates that minimization is an available option. Only when full
screen IE windows are individually minimized will the secondary taskbar be
accessible. To try it, create a secondary taskbar, right-click it to set
auto-hide, open IE full screen, hit Win-D, no secondary taskbar. Press Win-D
again, access the IE system menu, select 'Minimize', secondary taskbar is
accessible.
I am not sure if there is similar behavior across the Windows
product line, but because of this bug, accessing DQSD with the Win-S function is
very desirable. Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems with Win-S whether
DQSD is on the primary or secondary taskbar. Any ideas on improving it? Is there
something different or new that DQSD users on Win98 can do? I'll make my address
available if anyone wants to send me a new computer preloaded with
WinXP.
