Often overlooked, this button is a clever addition to Windows

 

Often overlooked, this button is a clever addition to Windows

We explain what is probably the smallest Windows life hack by pointing out a button on the taskbar at the bottom right. Its inconspicuous placement is not by chance, it suits its function.

A narrow bar stands out slightly from the rest of the taskbar to the right of the message center: This button is almost hard to find: At the bottom right of the Windows taskbar, next to the message center. 

As long as you can aim well, it will light up when you move the mouse over it. 

There is a button that, when clicked, brings the user back to the desktop.With one click, you can minimize or close all the windows at once without needing to minimize or close them individually. A second click returns the view to the foreground. 

An alternative is to use a keyboard shortcut

It's also possible to move all windows at once by pressing the "Windows key" and "D". A complete list of handy shortcuts can be found here . 

It's possible to make the "Back to Desktop" button bigger and more prominent using a desktop shortcut. Here's how it's done: